Antarctica: British National Expedition 1901-04: First Relief Expedition, Discovery expedition envelope (flap missing) addressed to Hertfordshire in the hand of Lt. Reginald Skelton, bearing New Zealand 1d. Universal cancelled by Lyttelton Mar. 25 1903 squared circle, the day of the arrival of the “Morning” in Lyttelton, showing expedition label at left with “DISCOVERY” added below in manuscript, backstamped Hitchin May 4 arrival. B.P.A. certificate (2010). Sir Reginald William Skelton KCB CBE DSO (1872-1956) served as chief engineer and official photographer for the expedition, later becoming Vice Admiral and Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet at the Admiralty from 1928 to 1932. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British National Expedition 1901-04: 1904 (Apr. 5) long envelope believed to have contained a further report of the expedition, addressed by Robert Falcon Scott, expedition leader, to Sir Clements Markham in London, sent from Christchurch at triple rate franked 1d. Universal strip of three endorsed “Via San Francisco” with May 9 arrival on reverse. Ex Harry Evans. Sir Clements Markham, former President of the Royal Geographical Society, was the principal organiser of the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04 and launched Scott’s Polar career. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Wrench’s ‘Links of Empire’ postcard, Series 3, No. 4 depicting a polar bear (in error) and British flag, sent Apr. 25 1904 from Christchurch, New Zealand to Harrogate. Wharton DA-4. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Canterbury Times picture postcards (3), one from Set 1 with Arrival of Relief Ships, used in Napier 1904, two from set 2 showing Sledging Party and Bringing in Ice, unused, also two advertising postcards promoting Remington typewriters and Singer sewing machines respectively, used. (5 cards) Wharton DE-1, DE-14, DE-21, XPU-2-a, XPU-24-a. (Image1)