Antarctica: British Expedition 1907-09: 1907 (Aug. 16) expedition envelope sent by Ernest Shackleton to fellow explorer Otto Nordenskjšld in Sweden, franked 21/2d. with machine cancellation, Gothenburg Aug. 18 arrival backstamps. Also a scan of the original enclosed letter signed by Shackleton, now held in the Nordenskjšld archive in the Library of the University of Gothenburg. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1907 (Dec. 21) New Zealand 2d. stationery envelope addressed to a Capt. Russell (not a member of the expedition) at King Edward VII Land, sent from Christchurch endorsed “Per “Nimrod” with red framed Christchurch Unclaimed octagonal datestamp of “9 MAR 1908”, backstamped Lyttelton Jan. 1 and, unusually, by fair Br. Antarctic Exped. c.d.s. of “FE 3/08”. Scarce, it being said that Shackleton fed most fictitiously named mail to the penguins. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 King Edward VII Land 1d., examples mint, unused and used (2) on pieces, mainly fine, also “King Edward VII Land” by Alexander SŽfi (David Field, 1912). S.G. A1. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 King Edward VII Land 1d. rose-carmine, Waterlow printing, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. A1b, cat. £850. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Selection of thirteen items, incl. 1908 (Feb. 27) coloured picture postcard of Wellington harbour, addressed to J. Kinsey, expedition representative in New Zealand, and unusually bearing unoverprinted 1d. Universal cancelled by expedition c.d.s., four page souvenir fundraising pamphlet “Souvenir of the “Nimrod” after a thrilling expedition” by W.W. Boyes, published by the N.Z. Times Co. Ltd, horizontal fold, also cards GA-2 to GA-4, GA-7, GA-9 to GA-12 and GI-7 unused, GB-1a used. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Large lady’s fan, or abanico, depicting a bullfighting scene, signed by “Ernest H. Shackleton/B.A.E. 1907-09”, also previously by “Fridtjof Nansen 18/22/11/92” whilst in preparation for his “Fram” Expedition attempt on the North Pole. Some faults but a most unusual item. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Real photographic cards, “LIEUTENANT SHACKLETON & HIS FRIEND POWYS ...”, a little faded, (Wharton GE-1), “SHACKLETON’S DASH FOR THE SOUTH POLE” (GI-1-b), corner crease, “S.S. NIMROD LYTTELTON MAR.25.09” (GL-7) and untitled (GL-9, “Nimrod” at Gladstone Pier, Lyttelton) and one unlisted by Wharton (“The “Nimrod” leaving Lyttelton for the South Pole: January 1st 08”, oval vignette), unused, scarce. (5 cards) Photo. (Image1)