Aland: An unmounted mint collection in two Lindner albums, incl. gutter blocks of ten, also f.d.c’s, maxi cards., etc. (100s)

Albania: A modern unmounted mint selection on stock leaves, incl. scarcer recent issues. (100s)

Antarctica: Australasian Expedition 1911-14: British Antarctic Expedition envelope addressed to J.J. Kinsey in Chrischurch bearing Victoria Land 1d. cancelled by expedition c.d.s. of Feb. 9 1911, and with cachet “LOOSE SHIP’S LETTER/POSTED IN/ANTARCTICA/ (penguin)/S.Y. AURORA/A.A.E.” signed by ship’s master John King Davis and carried on the “Aurora” to Hobart arriving Mar. 12 1912 and with N.Z. 1d. Universal cancelled at Christchurch on Aug. 9, slight tone spotting but a rare dual expedition item. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1998 Antarctic Birds 1p. in a complete plate 1A x 4/1B x 4 sheet of 50 (two panes of 25), folded twice with [R.1/1] of the lower pane showing the inscription error “British Antarctic Terri” instead of “Sheathbill Chionis alba” at top, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 290, a, cat. £546+, SH 293, v1. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Expedition 1907-09: Canterbury Times postcard (Gun Cotton Explosion) from the British National Expedition 1901-04 addressed to J.J. Kinsey in Christchurch bearing King Edward VII Land 1d. and Victoria Land 1d. cancelled by expedition c.d.s’s of Feb. 27 1908 and Feb. 9 1911 respectively, an unusual item linking three different expeditions. Wharton DE-7. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Expedition 1910-13: 1913 (Mar. 10) letter on Scottish Society of New Zealand, Christchurch stationery written with message of support by James Macintosh, Chief addressed to able seaman William McDonald on board the “Terra Nova” at Lyttelton. William ‘Bill’ McDonald had sailed from Lyttelton on both the second and third voyages of the “Terra Nova” and had helped to build the cross which stands atop Observation Hill, behind Scott Base in honour of the fallen members of the party. Mount McDonald in Victoria Land was later named was named by the New Zealand Federated Mountain Clubs Antarctic Expedition 1962-63 for him. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British National Expedition 1901-04: Wrench’s ‘Links of Empire’ postcard, Series 3, No. 2 depicting route and deck of the “Discovery” with handstamp and sent Oct. 7 1901 from Simonstown, Cape of Good Hope, to London. Wharton DA-2. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Wrench’s “Links of Empire” postcard, Series 3, No. 3 depicting explorers and sledge, with handstamp and sent Dec. 24 1901 from Lyttelton, New Zealand to London with same day Christchurch transit alongside. Wharton DA-3. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: An extensive collection well presented on leaves, in binders and loose, with covers and postcards incl. some signed, and stamps, ship and expedition cachets, incl. Argentina, Belgium with 1900 Nels postcards Wharton AA-1, AA-7, AA-10, AA-11 and Zoll AB-21, 1957 Expedition miniature sheet on illustrated cover, Chile, France with 1908 “Pourquoi-Pas” card HB-1 and T.A.A.F. issues, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Africa, U.S.A. with Byrd expeditions, Operations Highjump and Deepfreeze.

Antarctica: Ellsworth Trans-Antarctic Flight Expeditions 1933-36: Telegram sent from the Antarctic Peninsula on Dec. 30 1934 by Bernt Balchen, expedition pilot, to his wife in Norway, from the “Wyatt Earp” with interesting message “NO LONG FLIGHT MADE YET WEATHER BAD ONLY ONE FLIGHT MADE SO FAR MORE NEWS SOON ALL WELL LOVE = BERNT”. With copy of article detailing expedition movements. Photo. (Image1)

Antarctica: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: Mint collection on stockleaves incl. 1948 and 1955 Madagascar overprints, 1956-59 Airs, 1957 I.G.Y., 1960 Kerguelen, 1961 Charcot, 1962-66 Airs, Satellite 50f., 1963 Crozet, Quiet Sun, 1965 Discovery, I.T.U., 1966 Satellite, 1968 20f. Albatross, D’Urville, 1968-69 and 1969-71 Airs, etc. mainly fine. (approx. 430)
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Antarctica: Later Expeditions: Argentine Expeditions, 1952 to 1995, a selection of covers, incl. a good range of cachets, flown items, etc. (44 items)

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: Envelope signed by both Hubert Wilkins and chief pilot Carl Eilson, bearing Falkland Is. 1d. tied by “Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island” cachet in green and Port Stanley “29 OC/28” c.d.s., the cover later carried on the 1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition with expedition cachet, New York June 1 1931 duplex, G.B. 11/2d. cancelled Oct. 3 and New York Oct. 14 backstamp. Photo. (Image1)

Argentina: 1815 to 1900, a collection of covers and cards in three albums, incl. 1826 entire to London, bearing two line “BUENOS/AYRES” in red and “OPZ at 14/--per OZ”, 1827 entire to Edinburgh, bearing “BUENOS AYRES/O” in green struck across flap on the reverse, incoming mail, rate marks, destinations with German East Africa, etc. (65 items)

Argentina: 1832 to 1953, a collection of mainly covers and cards in six albums, incl. five covers between 1832 and 1841 showing “BUENOS AYRES/O” (four in green, one in brownish), 1851 entire to France with British P.O. Buenos Ayres datestamp, 1862 cover to Valparaiso, franked by 1862 5c. rose, 1866 cover to Salta, franked by 1864-66 5c. rose-red, 1881 cover to Germany, franked by 1873 5c. and 1880 8c., Packet letters, censored mail, postal stationery, etc. (114 items) (Image1)

Argentina: 1842 to 1846, a selection of covers in an album, incl. “BUENOS AYRES/O” in green on 1843 cover, in red on 1844 (2), 1845 and 1846 (3) covers, etc. (16 items)

Argentina: 1848 (Jan. 10) entire from Buenos Aires to England, endorsed “P Spider Pkt” with “2/7” rate mark and a fine strike of the unframed circular “BUENOS AYRES/O” in red, fine. Photo. (Image1)

Argentina: 1848 (Feb. 26) large part envelope from Buenos Aires to England, with “5/2” rate mark, showing fine strike of the unframed circular “BUENOS AYRES/O” in red, fine. Photo. (Image1)

Argentina: 1849 (Mar. 19) entire from Buenos Aires to England, endorsed “Per Kestrel” with “2/7” rate mark, showing very fine strike of the unframed circular “BUENOS AYRES/O” in red, fine. Photo. (Image1)

Argentina: 1850 (Oct. 21) cover from Buenos Aires to England, endorsed “P H.M.S. Pkt” with “2/7” rate mark, with a fine strike of the unframed circular “BUENOS AYRES/O” in green and manuscript “Forwarded by your obt. servts. Foley & Hughes Bs. Ays. 21 Oct. 1850” on the reverse, fine. Photo. (Image1)

Argentina: 1858 (ca.) cover to Cordoba, bearing 1858 small figures 5c. red, tied by oval framed “CORREOS NACIONALES/FRANCA/DEL ROSARIO”, also Mendoza Company negative seal cachet. S.G. 1. Photo. (Image1)

Argentina: 1864-66 perf. 111/2 15c. blue (imperforate on three sides) used on undated cover to Montevideo, neatly tied by “O M” in intaglio oval of bars, rare. Photo. (Image1)

Argentina: 1865 (Aug. 16) entire from Buenos Aires to Uruguay bearing 1864-66 perf. 111/2 10c. green pair tied by Buenos Aires c.d.s. S.G. 17. Photo. (Image1)

Argentina: A collection of mainly covers and cards in four albums, incl. 1866 entire to New York, with “40/Cents” cancelled by barred numeral with “21/2 /CENTS” added, 1869 entire to France, bearing octagonal “BUENOS AYRES/PAQ. FR. J. No. 2” datestamp, 1871 entire from Rosario to New York, “1/-” charge mark deleted and manuscript “2/6” and handstruck “31”, 1872 cover to France, franked by French 20f. and 80c. tied by Anchor in lozange of dots, 1876 (Mar. 10) entire to France, bearing 1867-74 10c. tied by Buenos Aires c.d.s. and a very early use of the framed “T” tax mark, 1880 entire to France, bearing 1877-87 rouletted 16c. green (2), incoming mail, postcards, postal stationery, etc. (124 items) (Image1)

Argentina: 1867 cover to Buenos Aires with 1864-66 perf. 111/2 5c. rose-red and 10c. green used together, tied by oval “ROSARIO” cancellation with “CORREO DEL ROSARIO” c.d.s. alongside, fine and rare. Kneitschel certificate (2001). Photo. (Image1)