1907 (Dec 31) use of NZ 1d Universal on cover addressed to fictitious person in King Edward VII Land sent on the Nimrod and cancelled on arrival with 'BRIT ANTARCTI[C E]XPD/NZ/2.30.PM/FE3/08', returned to Lyttleton with the Nimrod and cancelled on face with red octagonal 'CHRISTCHURCH/9MAR1908/UNCLAIMED'. (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1908 (Jan 15) use of 1d KEVII Land on BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907. cover addressed to Hobart, Tasmania, 'DUNEDIN/22JA08.10-AM/N.Z.' backstamp, flap has been damaged and some staple rust at top. [The Koonya towed the Nimrod to the pack ice and this cover was transferred from the Nimrod to the Koonya when Koonya stopped towing and stopped at Port Chalmers. Mail left at Port Chalmers have a 22JA08 Dunedin transit.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1908 (Feb 3) opening day use of 1d KEVII Land on long BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907. cover addressed to Mr S Buchanan, C/o Smith's Engineers, Lyttleton. (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1908 (Feb 27) use of 1d KEVII Land with 'BRIT.ANTARCTIC EXPD./NZ/FE27/08' cancel on PPC (Christchurch City, New Zealand), addressed to JJ Kinsey, Official Rep BA Expd, Christchurch. (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1908 unaddressed BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907. cover with central black 'BRIT.ANTARCTIC EXPD./NZ/FE27/08' cancel and a further green part-strike on 1d KEVII Land on the same cover. The Assistant Postmaster had noted that they were only issued with a black ink pad. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1908 unaddressed BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907. cover with central black 'BRIT.ANTARCTIC EXPD./NZ/FE27/08' cancel and a further green strike on 1d KEVII Land on the same cover, pristine. The Assistant Postmaster had noted that they were only issued with a black ink pad. (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1908 (Feb 3) opening day use of 1d KEVII Land on plain cover (opened out) addressed to Dunedin NZ, with Lyttleton and Dunedin backstamps of Mar 7. Apparently addressed by Shackleton (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1908 (Feb 3) opening day use of 1d KEVII Land on long BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907. cover addressed to NZ, repaired tear at left. (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1908 (Feb 27) use of 1d KEVII Land with 'BRIT.ANTARCTIC EXPD./NZ/FE27/08' cancel on coloured PPC (Maori Kainga, New Zealand), addressed to JJ Kinsey, Official Rep Br Ant Expdition, Christchurch, small abrasions on back. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1908 (Feb 3) opening day use of 1d KEVII Land on folded BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907. cover addressed to England, flap fold has been re-enforced, otherwise good condition. (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1909 (Apr 13) BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907. unaddressed cover with 1d KEVII Land stamps attached, the stamps are cancelled with light 'BRIT.ANTARCTIC EXPD./NZ/2.30.PM/MR 4/09'. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1909 (Mar 4) BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907. unaddressed cover with 1d KEVII Land stamps attached, the stamps are cancelled with light 'BRIT.ANTARCTIC EXPD./NZ/2.30.PM/MR 4/09', cover signed by EH Shackleton. (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1909 use of 1d KEVII Land cancelled with reasonable 'BRIT.ANTARCTIC EXPD./NZ/2.30.PM/MR 4/09', the date the Nimrod sailed from Antarctica, addressed to JJ Kinsey Christchurch and endorsed Posted at Winter Quarters/BAE 1907, few folds, flap missing. (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1909 (Apr 13) BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907. letter with Shackleton signature to JH Babbington with marginal pair of 1d KEVII Land stamps attached, the stamps are cancelled with light 'BRIT.ANTARCTIC EXPD./NZ/2.30.PM/MR 4/09'. (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1911 piece with Tasmania 1d Pictorial with undated 'LOOSE SHIP'S LETTER/POSTED AT/MACQUARIE ISLAND/[penguin]/SY AURORA/AAE' cachet, Hobart arrival of 21DE11 alongside, addressed to Miss Mary Bright. (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1912 (Mar 3) with 1d Victoria Land on long cover to NZ with fine Expedition seal on flap, a bit battered, Lyttleton backstamp of 3AP12. This was sent back on the Terra Nova's first relief voyage. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1914 unaddressed long stampless cover with undated 'LOOSE SHIP'S LETTER/[penguin]/SY AURORA/AAE' cachet, central vertical fold, otherwise fresh. Cat $5,500. This cover was produced when the Aurora returned to Port Adelaide. The location identifiers have been removed. Only 4 examples recorded. Extremely rare. An example with a letter from Frank Hurley realised £11,484 in 2019 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1914 irregular piece with 1d Kangaroo tied by Port Adelaide cds of 26FE14, unusually with the LOOSE SHIP'S LETTER/[penguin]/SY AURORA/AAE handstamp on the reverse, some toning. Note that the location indicator has been removed. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1928 Byrd Antarctic Covers Expedition cover from Little America to Wellington, fine violet expedition cachet on face and 'S.S./ELEANOR BOLLING' handstamp at bottom left, NZ 1d Admiral cancelled at Dunedin on 22DE28. This cover was in the first mail bought back from the Expedition (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1928 Byrd Antarctic Covers (Nov 28) use of NZ 1d Admiral local Dunedin cover, fine violet expedition cachet with 'S.S. CITY OF NEW YORK - DUNEDIN, N.Z.' on face. This cachet was only used between Nov 26 & Dec 2, while the New York was in Dunedin. (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1929 Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30 plain cover to Port Stanley with 1d Falklands cancelled violet double-circle 'Wilkins Antarctic/Deception/Island/Expedition', Port Stanley backstamp of 30AP29. Fresh. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1929 Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30 plain cover to Port Stanley with 2½d Falklands cancelled violet double-circle 'Wilkins Antarctic/Deception/Island/Expedition', Port Stanley backstamp of 30AP29. Fresh. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1929-30 Byrd Antarctic Flight Covers 2c Washington on plain cover, cancelled with 'S.S. 27/DEC/1929/A.M./ELEANOR BOLLING' fine cachet on face and back with 'S.S. "ELEANOR BOLLING"' at base of cachet. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1929-30 Byrd Antarctic Flight Covers 2c Goethals on illustrated 'Antarctica' cover, cancelled with 'S.S. JUN/1/A.M./1930/CITY OF NEW YORK' cachet on face without 'S.S. "ELEANOR BOLLING"' at base of cachet, both cancel & cachet are quite worn. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1930 BANZ 6d chestnut Roo on cover tied by 'BANZ/1930[penguin]-31/ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXP.' first handstamp in black, to Melbourne. RPSL certificate (1977) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700