Antarctica: Swedish Magellanic Expedition 1907-09: "SWEDISH/MAGELLANIAN/EXPEDITION/1907-1909" cachet in violet on picture postcard of Punta Arenas headed "Rio Grande 11/5" sent (May 14) to expedition leader Carl Skottsberg at the Hotel Kosmos by Thore Halle franked 2c., 5c., the message relating his safe arrival on the steamer and predicted return in fourteen days, fine and rare. A most unusual example of internal expedition mail between two members. Thore Gustaf Gustafsson Halle (1884-1964) served as paleobotanist and geologist on the expedition and travelled extensively, later publishing extensively, including “On the Geological Structure and History of the Falkland Islands” in 1911. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: Swedish Magellanic Expedition 1907-09: Carl Skottsberg, a group of nine covers or cards and three other documents (incl. invitation to dinner in the Norwegian Royal Palace) addressed to the expedition leader between 1901 and 1928, with items sent from Sweden, Finland, Russia, Austria, Germany, etc., all covers containing original contents.