Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: Selection of photographic picture postcards with images from the 1929 expedition, most used with 3c. cancelled by Little America Jan. 30 duplex or Jan. 31 1934 machine and with greetings cachet signed by Capt. Robert English, comprising Wharton types PA-1 (2, one sepia shade), PA-2, PA-6 to PA-12 less PA-9, PA-16 all with inscription, PA-3 to PA-5 each with image reversed, PA-8, PA-12, PA-14, PA-15, PA-17 all without inscription, also PA-2 and PA-7 unused original cards with images reversed and unused reproduction of PA-9, also with inscription PE-2 and PE-12, without inscription PE-3, PE-4, without inscription PE-3, PE-4, PE-8, PE-11, PE-13 cards unused. (28 cards) (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: Incoming mail, scarce items sent 1933 (Dec. 9) from Wellington addressed to Finn Ronne on SS “Jacob Ruppert” with large expedition cachet on reverse, 1934 (Feb. 12) from Palmerston North addressed to Little America P.O. “Per Discovery II”, also two philatelic covers to Byrd from U.S.A. marked ‘personal’ as a gambit. (4 covers) Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: 1934, two envelopes with interesting enclosed letters, sent from Dunedin by radio operator on the “Bear of Oakland”, Dick Watson, to the same correspondent in Manchester, NH, the first (Jan. 14) handwritten on expedition stationery with card of “WHEW” ship’s radio station, the second (Oct. 7) typewritten and telling of recent encounters incl. with members of the Ellsworth Expedition on the “Wyatt Earp” which had recently departed. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: Attractive greetings card with handwritten message from Finn Ronne (sent under cover 1934 (Jan. 30), ex Gibbs), also Auckland-Invercargill first flight cover addressed to Ronne at Little America with large expedition cachet on reverse and pamphlet advertising lectures by Ronne. (3 items)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: Covers addressed by radio operator Carl Petersen to the NY Times Photographic Dept. with May 30 (1935?) receiving backstamp, and to Sharon, Mass. (enclosing two letters) by geologist Chas. Gill Morgan, both bearing 3c. with Little America 1934 (Jan. 31) machine cancellation, also three letters on expedition stationery incl. 1935 (Jan. 24) by biologist Alton Lindsey and (Jan. 25) three page letter sent by dog driver Ed Moody. (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: Three expedition envelopes with enclosed letters, the first a Paramount Pictures cover with large expedition and “Bear of Oakland” cachets, sent 1934 (Jan. 31) by photographer John L. Herrmann to Christchurch, the others 1935 (Jan. 28) to Kansas City from meteorologist George Grimminger franked uncancelled 3c. but with San Francisco Mar. 25 transit and (a little snail eaten at right) sent to Burke’s Pass, New Zealand by Byrd’s personal representative John McNeil, the letter on New York base stationery but written on Jan. 28 whilst lying off in the Bay of Whales, with 3c. pair cancelled Little America Jan. 30 duplex, both with “SECOND CANCELLATION/MAIL” penguin cachet, each cover a little stained. (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: 1934 (July 20) New Zealand 1d. letter card written and sent from Port Chalmers to Rhode Island by Fred Voight, one of two postal clerks on the “Jacob Ruppert”, unusual.

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: 1934 First Exploration Flight, signed by Byrd with all cachets and straight line “NOV 15 1934” handstamp, bearing Expedition 3c. block of four and Air 8c. with Little America Jan. 30 1935 cancellations. 100 covers carried. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: 1934 Second Exploration Flight, signed by Byrd with all cachets and straight line “NOV 16 1934” handstamp, bearing Expedition 3c. block of four and Air 8c. with Little America Jan. 30 1935 cancellations. 100 covers carried. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: 1934 Fourth Exploration Flight, signed by Byrd with all cachets and straight line “NOV 22 1934” handstamp, bearing Expedition 3c. block of four and Air 8c. with Little America Jan. 30 1935 cancellations. 100 covers carried. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: 1934 Fifth Exploration Flight, signed by Byrd with all cachets and straight line “NOV 23 1934” handstamp, bearing Expedition 3c. block of four and Air 8c. with Little America Jan. 30 1935 cancellations. 100 covers carried. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: Queen Maud Geological Party, expedition envelope to Pennsylvania, with lengthy handwritten location endorsement, “We are camped on a moraine/of sedimentary materials from Mt. Weaver”, signed by leader Quinn Blackburn and R.S. Russell, franked 3c. tied by Little America Jan. 30 1935 duplex. Very rare. Ex Harry Evans. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: Collection of covers etc. on leaves, with scarcer envelopes, cancellations and cachets incl. ‘Klondike Gay Nira’ with milk bottle cap, “DELAYED FOR ONE YEAR” incl. signed by Byrd and La Gorce, scarcer dates incl. 1934 (Jan. 30) unusually franked 3c. with Washington 3c. (and with enclosed letter from Walfred Miller), unsuccessful “0” date forme amendment, signed (some with letter) or personal covers from expedition members or ship personnel incl. Charles Anderson, Stevenson Corey, E.J. ‘Pete’ Demas, Harold June, David Paige, Louis Potaka with letter, Paul Siple (2), Rudolph Van Reen, (incl. two 1935 “SECOND CANCELLATION/MAIL”, one with enclosed letter from the “Bear of Oakland” in the Bay of Whales dated Jan. 20), Fred Voight, 1935 (Mar. 6) certificate of discharge from the “Jacob Ruppert” for seaman John Morrison (with photo), Byrd II stamps and souvenir sheets, incl. block of 30, 1933 and 1934 official ‘Postmaster General’ f.d.c’s from Washington (with signed enclosed letter) and New York (signed) respectively, etc. (approx. 85 items) (Image1)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: Selection of postcards comprising Wharton types PF-1 with “HOMEWARD BOUND” cachet and 3c. cancelled SS “Jacob Ruppert” May 20 1935, PF-2 unused (signed by Ted Griswold), PF-3 unused, expedition dog cards types PD-2, PD-3, PD-5, PD-6 and PD-10 unused, New Hampshire kennels cards PH-5 and similar unlisted card unused, and individual members’ cards type PI-1, PI-2, PI-4 (message on reverse) and PI-6 unused, unlisted composite card with Byrd/plane moored to “Jacob Ruppert” bearing 3c. cancelled 1934 N.Y. International Stamp Exhibition, odd minor stain otherwise mainly fine. (15 cards)

Antarctica: Second Byrd Expedition 1933-35: Post Expedition Lecture Tour, five scarcer commemorative covers and printed programme for official reception and dinner for members of the expedition given in Boston, Mass. by Governor James Curley and attended also by President Roosevelt and all other New England Governors. (6 items)