Worldwide Stamps and Covers Antarctica: Norwegian, British, Swedish Expedition
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Antarctica: Norwegian, British, Swedish Expedition 1949-52: Expedition postcard "Maudheim 8 september 1950" with expedition ‘penguin’ cachet in black, dated in ms. “6/10-1951” with signatures of four expedition members: John Giaever (leader), Valter Schytt (second in command), Charles Swithinbank (assistant glaciologist) and Gösta Liljequist (meteorologist). Photo. (Image1)
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Antarctica: Norwegian, British, Swedish Expedition 1949-52: “BRØDRENE JAKOBEN’S REDERI/TROMSØ” envelope (shipping company owner of the expedition ship "Norsel") addressed to Eskilstuna, Sweden with expedition ‘penguin’ cachet in black and franked by Sweden 15ö. pair tied by Göteborg Oct. 31 1951 c.d.s’s. Photo. (Image1)
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Antarctica: Norwegian, British, Swedish Expedition 1949-52: Envelope addressed to Eskilstuna, Sweden with expedition ‘penguin’ cachet in violet and franked by Sweden 30ö. tied by Stockholm Dec. 12 1952 machine cancellation, with original enclosed letter on printed Expedition stationery signed by Valter Schytt (second in command) explaining that no proper postmark was used by the expedition, only the cachet being available. Photo. (Image1)