Falkland Islands and Antarctica continued... Antarctica: German South Atlantic Expedition 1925- continued... Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 381 , entire, etc. Antarctica: German South Atlantic Expedition 1925-27: 1926 picture postcard depicting the “Meteor” addressed to Alfred ‘Nelson’ Jones, Magistrate’s Clerk on South Georgia, sent from Cape Town Apr. 20 franked 1/2d. springbok strip of three by a member of the crew during profile 5 of the expedition with Buenos Aires June 4 machine transit on picture sides, corner creases but unique. The German South Atlantic Expedition had been commissioned to explore the theory of Prof. Alfred Merz that gold and silver might be present in the South Atlantic in commercially viable quantities, perhaps even providing a solution to Germany’s debt problems. The “Meteor” visited South Georgia from Feb. 4 to Feb. 8, making use of bunkering and supply facilities at Grytviken. Ex Vevers. Photo. (Image1) Est. £250-300 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30 Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 382 , entire, etc. Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: 1929 (Mar. 5) ‘Townsend’ cover to U.S.A. annotated “BY/H.W.”, bearing Falkland Is. 2d. and 1/2d. tied by South Shetlands B2 c.d.s., with Port Stanley “11 MR/29” transit c.d.s. on reverse. Photo. (Image1) Est. £100-120 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. Antarctica: Norwegian Expedition on Bouvet Island Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 383 Antarctica: Norwegian Expedition on Bouvet Island 1934: “BOUVET/OYA” local handstamp 5ø., fine mint. Photo. (Image1) Est. £100-120 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. Antarctica: Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58 Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 384 , entire, etc. Antarctica: Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58: 1957 (Jan.) Visit of HRH Duke of Edinburgh on Royal Yacht “Britannia”, selection incl. documents etc. with naval message to Base W, Met. Office observation slips (2) used for improvised letters, four envelopes with Philip’s crest and bearing T.A.E. set addressed to Duke’s Private Secretary (Michael Parker) from Anvers Island, Base W, Deception Island and Port Lockroy, believed unique, etc. (9 items) Photo. (Image1) Est. £600-800 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 385 , entire, etc. Antarctica: Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58: 1957, four matching envelopes to New Zealand bearing Dependencies overprint set cancelled at Bases A, N, O (showing asterisk at foot error) and W respectively, also similar cover from Base G but to London, two with enclosed printed letter from Private Secretary of the Duke of Edinburgh, the last cover with Duke’s crest on flap, Base J to Prospect Point. (6 covers) (Image1) Est. £100-120 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. Antarctica: Collections Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 386 Antarctica: A collection in three albums, incl. Falkland Island Dependencies 1944-45 overprinted sets with pairs and blocks of four, Graham Land 2d. confetti flaw mint, 1946-49 Map with blocks, group transfer varieties, 1d. extra island, 6d. and 1s. “SOUTH POKE” varieties used, 1954-62 sets (2) used, cancellation interest, South Georgia 1963-69 sets unmounted mint and used, 1971-76 and 1977-78 surcharges sets and 1972 Silver Wedding watermark inverted unmounted mint, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Is. 1994 Whales set, 1999 Birds and 2009 Shackleton plate blocks of four sets unmounted mint, British Antarctic Territory 1963 sets (2) used, Australian Antarctic Territory, Ross Dependency, T.A.A.F. 1963 100f. Radio, 1965 50f. and 1968 30f. d’Urville, 1968 50f. Port-aux-Français and 20f. Albatross unmounted mint etc., fine. (many 100s) (Image1) Est. £200-250 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 387 Antarctica: An accumulation in a carton, incl. mainly unmounted mint stamps from B.A.T., A.A.T., Falkland Is. and Dependencies, South Georgia, various cachet covers, postcards and photos, signed items etc., fine. (many 100s) (Image1) Est. £100-150 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 388 Antarctica: A collection/accumulation of covers in large and small boxes, 1950s to 2010s, showing various ship, expedition, Antarctic bases cachets and cancellations, signed items etc., fine. (approx. 2,000) (Image1) Est. £400-500 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 389 Antarctica: A collection of covers in nine albums, incl. 1930s to 2000s, Australia (Mawson with covers with Antarctica labels, Davis, Casey, Wilkes, Macquarie Island, Heard), Australian Antarctic Territory, Ross Dependency (Scott Base), New Zealand (Campbell Island), T.A.A.F. (Archipel Kerguelen, Port-aux-Francais, Terre Adelie, Dumont d’Urville, Alfred Faure Crozet, Iles St. Paul et Amsterdam), Argentina, Chile, Russia, U.S.A. (Byrd expedition, one cover signed by Byrd, Little America, Pole Station, ship and U.S. Navy cancellations), South Africa (Marion Island, S.A.N.A.E.), Tristan da Cunha (Gough Island), Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Norway, Poland, Spain, Ukraine, Uruguay, registered mail, various ship, base and expedition cachets, f.d.c’s, etc. (100s) (Image1) Est. £400-500 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 390 Antarctica: An accumulation of modern covers in a carton, with duplication, incl. expedition cachets, f.d.c’s, etc. (approx. 2,500) (Image1) Est. £100-150 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 391 Antarctica: An accumulation of mainly unused modern picture postcards in a carton, fine. (approx. 2,500) (Image1) Est. £100-150 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 392 Unmounted Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1963-69 1/2d. to £1 lower right plate number pairs set, fine unmounted mint. (32) S.G. 1-15a, cat. £500+. Photo. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Antarctica 1-15a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Est. £100-120 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 393 Unmounted Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1971 3p. on 3d. (2, one marginal) and 50p. on 10s. watermark inverted varieties, fine unmounted mint. (3) SH 30, 38 wmk1, S.G. 29w, 37w, cat. £390. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Antarctica 29w] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Est. £80-100 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 394 Unmounted Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1971 10p. on 2s. watermark inverted variety, fine unmounted mint. SH 35 wmk1, S.G. 34w, cat. £750. Photo. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Antarctica 34w] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Est. £150-200 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 395 Unmounted Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1998 Antarctic Birds 1p. complete sheet of 50 with “British Antarctic Terri” inscription error at top [plate 1B R. 1/1], fine unmounted mint. SH 293v1, S.G. 290a, cat. £546+. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Antarctica 290a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Est. £120-150 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 396 Unmounted Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1998 Antarctic Birds 1p. complete sheet of 50 with “British Antarctic Terri” inscription error at top [plate 1B R. 1/1], fine unmounted mint. SH 293v1, S.G. 290a, cat. £546+. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Antarctica 290a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Est. £120-150 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 397 , entire, etc. Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1998 Antarctic Birds 1p. “British Antarctic Terri” at top inscription error [plate 1B R. 1/1] in pair with normal stamp, fine used on registered cover to England together with other seven stamps tied by Port Lockroy c.d.s’s. S.G. 290a, SH 293v1. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Antarctica 290a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Est. £100-120 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 398 , entire, etc. Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: 1998 Antarctic Birds 1p. “British Antarctic Terri” at top inscription error [plate 1B R. 1/1] in pair with normal stamp, fine used on airmail cover to England together with other four stamps tied by Port Lockroy c.d.s’s. S.G. 290a, SH 293v1. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Antarctica 290a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Est. £100-120 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 399 Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: An unmounted mint collection with plate blocks in an album, 1963 to 2009, incl. 1963 set, 1966 Churchill blocks of ten set (1/2d. two blocks of six), 1971 Treaty plate blocks of ten set, 1971 surcharges plate pairs, 1977 Whales plate blocks of four set, 1994 Ships singles and plate blocks of four sets, 2001 Port Lockroy Base, Heroic Age, 2004 Dogs and 2008 Explorers plate blocks of four sets, 2003 Research Bases gutter blocks of four set etc., fine. (100s) (Image1) Est. £200-250 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. 400 , entire, etc. Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: A collection of covers from various bases and stations in four albums, 1963 to 2006, incl. Rothera Point, Rothera also with some incoming mail, Halley Bay cover with 1963 £1 and “KISTA DAN” cachet, Baze Z Halley Bay cover with 1963-69 set (less £1 Map) and “m.s. PERLA DAN” cachet, Halley, Argentine Islands, Faraday, Brabant Island, Deception Island, Hope Bay, Elephant Island, Adelaide Island with cover with 1963 set, Port Lockroy, f.d.c’s, special covers with various ship and expedition cachets, postcards, signed items, etc. (approx. 330) (Image1) Est. £150-200 Closing..Dec-03, 03:30 AM EST. Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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