Great Britain and British Commonwealth FRENCH COLONIES MADAGASCAR (French) Postal History
Sale No: 94
Lot No:353
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1950 (Jan 1) Use of 100fr Terre Adelie registered air mail to Melbourne University from the French Antarctic Expedition of 1948-50, complete with 'EXPEDITION/ANTARCTIQUE/FRANCAISE/1948-1950' stamp and boxed cachet 'BATIMENT POLAIRE/Commandant CHARCOT' in purple and cancelled 'TERRE ADELIE/20-1/1950/ANTARCTIQUE'. Slight toning. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 85.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 94
Lot No:354
Symbol:c
1950 (Jun 23) Use of 100fr Terre Adelie registered air Expedition cover to France from the French Antarctic Expedition of 1948-50, complete with 'EXPEDITION/ANTARCTIQUE/FRANCAISE/1948-1950' cachet on face, signed on face, vertical crease in middle, very fresh & clean. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 94
Lot No:355
Symbol:c
1951 (Jan 21) Use of 100fr Terre Adelie cover to Tasmania from the French Antarctic Expedition of 1948-50, complete with 'EXPEDITION/ANTARCTIQUE/FRANCAISE/1948-1950' stamp and purple boxed cachet 'BATIMENT POLAIRE/Commandant CHARCOT' and cancelled 'TERRE ADELIE/20-1/1951/ANTARCTIQUE'. (Image1)