AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2034
Symbol: **C/L
Extensive lifetime collection in Davo albums in thirteen albums with loads of extras including postal history, base cancels, expedition covers, booklets & M/Ss with Exhibition Overprints, Macquarie Island Air Drops, Antarctic Animals and Explorer Thematics, also research and Literature. Inspection will reward. Ex Kevin Dwyer. Weighs 141kg.
(100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,000
Opening AU$ 2,500.00
Sold...AU$ 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2035
Symbol: C/D
Social history exhibit 'Aubrey Gotley and the First A.N.A.R.E. Antarctic Base, Heard Island, 1947-1955', including a marvellous group of mostly original official photographs of the 14-man first party including Stuart Campbell and Aub Gotley (leader for 14 months), landing stores & equipment including a generator & a 'Walrus' plane (later destroyed in a storm), numerous radio message forms that convey the human side of the Expedition and some telegrams, the covers include genuine social mail from Heardites to their families, a rare 1d naval rate cover from an officer on the 'Labuan', one of only two known covers with the accompanying letter from HMAS 'Australia' during the 1950 medical evacuation, and two covers from Gotley's fiancée to him care of ANARE HQ in Melbourne, also Gotley's original typed speech when he handed-over, newspaper articles & other ephemera. An outstanding and poignant collection. Ex Kevin Dwyer. Weighs 3kg.
(100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 2,500.00
Sold...AU$ 4,400.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 4400
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2036
Symbol: **/*O
Exhibits 'First Day Covers of Australian Antarctic Territory 1957-1973', 'The Story of AAT Life of Wilkes Base 1959-1970', 'Ships Chartered By A.N.A.R.E. 1951-1990' and 'Amazing Antarctica', plus research material with plenty of thematic interest, close inspection recommended. Ex Kevin Dwyer. Weighs 11kg.
(100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2037
Symbol: P
Cat No: 7
1961 Mawson Expedition Anniversary 5d SG 7 imperforate die proof on ungummed unwatermarked white wove paper (35x40mm) removed from a presentation frame ACSC 368DP(1), Cat $2500. RPSL Certificate (1980) states "proof of unknown origin probably prepared for presentation purposes". The ACSC states that ten such proofs were prepared mounted in sunken frames, of which one is in the Royal Collection. A wonderful item for the Polar collector. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 725.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2038
Symbol: C
COMMEMORATIVE COVERS: 1955 'ANTARCTICA VK1EG' QSL radio postcard with Australia 3½d Expeditions tied by 'MAWSON/A.N.A.R.E./16FE55/AUST. ANTARCTIC TERR.' cds cancel on the first day of availability of the stamp at Mawson Base and autographed by Bob Dingle (Weather Observer), Bob Dovers (Surveyor & Officer-in-Charge), Jeff Gleadell (Cook), Bill Harvey (Carpenter), Lem Macey (Technical Superintendent), John Russell (Engineer), Georges Schwartz (French Observer & Dog Attendant), Bruce Stinear (Geologist), Bill Storer (Radio Operator) & Bob Summers (Medical Officer) comprising all 10 members of the first expeditionery party to over-winter at Mawson Base, a couple of trivial corner bumps otherwise very fine. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2039
Symbol: PS
POSTAL HISTORY: 1954 (Feb 15) usage of Danish formular aerogramme to Denmark with a short greetings message inside and Australia KGVI 7½d blue tied by largely very fine 'MAWSON/A.N.A.R.E./15FE54/ AUST-ANTARCTIC TERR' cds cancel, taxed with Melbourne 'T/"15"c' octagonal handstamp, on arrival rated "45" on blue pencil and Danish Postage Dues 5o green & 10o orange x4 including a strip of 3 affixed on the face tied by three very fine 'RODBY/-6.4.54' cds cancels. The Australian aerogramme rate applied from the AAT, and this was increased from 7d to 10d on 1.8.1952. (Image1)
