Great Britain and British Commonwealth Davis Penguins: Falkland Islands Dependencies: Sou
Sale No: 129
Lot No: 960
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The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1929 (Oct. 28) whaler’s cover unusually to Copenhagen, Denmark franked ‘Whale & Penguin’ 21/2d. tied by fine SG2 c.d.s. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 961
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The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1932 (Dec. 19) envelope to New South Wales endorsed “From “DISCOVERY.II”/engaged in ANTARCTIC RESEARCH.” with “FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT/(crown)/SHIP “DISCOVERY II” cachet (with “II” added in ms.) and ‘Whale & Penguin’ 1d. used with Australia 1932 Bridge 2d. both cancelled by light SG2 c.d.s’s and with Enmore Mar. 16 1934 arrival backstamp. Sent two days after the official service of consecration for Shackleton’s grave on the island. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 962
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The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1934 (Apr. 11) rare commercial envelope from the “Discovery” (crest on flap) sent from Georgia bearing ‘Whale & Penguin’ 1d. cancelled SG2, addressed to Ensign Davis of the “Bear of Oakland/Byrd’s Antarctic Expedition/Via Postmaster/New York City” and subsequently readdressed to the “U.S.S. ASTORIA/U.S. NAVAL STATION/TUTUILA/AMER. SAMOA” with rank corrected and Dunedin July 16 transit. The two ships had held a rendezvous on Feb. 21 to enable the transfer of 21 tons of supplies and a replacement physician, Dr. Louis H. Potaka, this letter presumably resulting from that contact. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 963
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The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1937 (Apr. 3) clean cover to Edinburgh franked by ‘Whale & Penguin’ 1/2d. pair tied by very fine SG1 c.d.s. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 964
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The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1938-50 2s.6d. imprint block of four with central SG7 “10 DE/50” c.d.s. Also photographic reproduction of Roberts’ essay for 2s.6d. with K.E.VIII head. S.G. Z159, cat. £360+. (Image1)
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 965
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The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1930 (Jan. 5) envelope to London bearing 1929-37 ‘Whale & Penguin’ 2d. unauthorised diagonal bisect tied by one of two fine strikes of type B2 c.d.s., flap missing and vertical fold but apparently accepted by postal authorities. Ex Atkin and ‘Stanley’ collections. B.P.A. certificate (1954). Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 966
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The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1931 (Jan. 30) envelope to Devon with type B2 despatch c.d.s. at left bearing 1929-37 ‘Whale & Penguin’ 2d. unauthorised diagonal bisect unaccepted and cancelled only on arrival by Blackawton “8 AP/31” c.d.s., with ms “T” in circle, handstruck “2D/I.S.” and G.B. 2d. postage due affixed at Dartmouth and cancelled “9 AP/31”, most unusual. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 129
Lot No: 967
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The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands: 1931 (Jan. 30) fine O.H.M.S. cover to Leicester bearing complete ‘Whale & Penguin’ 2d. tied by superb type B2 c.d.s. on same day as known attempted use of unauthorised bisects. Photo. (Image1)
