Australia: 1911 Antarctic Expedition cover franked Tasmania Pictorial 1d (perf tones) tied by 'Loose Ship Letter SY Aurora Posted at Macquarie Island' penguin cachet. To Hobart with 21 DE 11 cds. Unusually attractive & very rare example of proper usage - vendor originally paid $2890 for it. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 2,600.00
Closed..Feb-03-2021, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 364
Lot No: 1480
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Australia: 1912-13 Davis Antarctic Expedition cover with 'Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911' 2 line cachet, & 'Loose Ship's Letter S.Y. Aurora Posted in Antarctica' Penguin pictorial cachet. Signed by J.K Davis above 'Commander of Ship' cachet. Franked Tasmania 1d pictorial with 'Hobart 17 MAR 13 Tasmania' pmk & addressed to 'JJ Kinsey, Official Rep BAE, Christchurch New Zealand'. Overall Superb condition! Extremely rare Antarctic cover. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,300.00
Sold...AU$ 2,100.00
Closed..Feb-03-2021, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 364
Lot No: 1481
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Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition GB 1912-24 KGV ½d green blk of 4, with 2 strikes of 'TRISTAN DA CUNHA' cachet & tied to piece by 4 strikes of 'SR ANTARCTIC EXPED- ITION 1921' cds. VFU. Very rare as only 212 of this value used by the expedition. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)
