Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: Selection incl. 1934 (Jan. 31) envelope to New York addressed by Carl Petersen, 1935 (Apr. 24) cover with S.S. “Jacob Ruppert” cancellation, delayed covers, postcards, photographs, also S.S. “Eleanor Bolling” cancellation on 1930 Byrd I envelope, etc. Norwegian born Carl Oscar Petersen (1897-1941), wireless radio operator and cameraman who also had expertise in skiing and dog sledding, accompanied Byrd on both his first and second expeditions. (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: Selection incl. 1934 (Jan. 31) envelope with enclosed greeting card (with large cachet on reverse) written on Jan. 15 as the “Jacob Ruppert” approached the Ross Sea, sent from Little America to Wellington, New Zealand bearing expedition 3c. (2), addressed by pilot Paul Swan to T.E.Y. Seddon, Chairman of the War Pensions Board. (Image1)