Japan: 1957 illustrated with attractive cachet titled 'Observation of the Antarctic in preparation of the International Geophysical Year 1958' with Japan 1949 UPU M/S overprinted '1956-57', serviced on '30/1/57' on the icebreaker 'Soya' near the Japanese Base on the Prince Harald Coast. [In March 1958 Japanese scientists reported that they had discovered uranium in the Antarctic close to the Japanese base on the Prince Harald Coast. Samples of the ore were taken on the 'Soya' to Tokyo for analysis] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 50.00
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Sale No: 98
Lot No: 858
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Souvenir De L'Expedition Antarctique Belge: MW #AA-1-12 complete set of 12 produced by Nels odd fault, generally fine, one card used in 1902, others are unused. (12) (Image1)
