Worldwide Stamps and Covers Antarctica: British Expedition 1910-13
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Antarctica: British Expedition 1910-13: 1913 (Mar. 10) letter on Scottish Society of New Zealand, Christchurch stationery written with message of support by James Macintosh, Chief addressed to able seaman William McDonald on board the “Terra Nova” at Lyttelton. William ‘Bill’ McDonald had sailed from Lyttelton on both the second and third voyages of the “Terra Nova” and had helped to build the cross which stands atop Observation Hill, behind Scott Base in honour of the fallen members of the party. Mount McDonald in Victoria Land was later named was named by the New Zealand Federated Mountain Clubs Antarctic Expedition 1962-63 for him. Photo. (Image1)