Worldwide Stamps and Covers ANTARCTICA Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 153
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Aurora Australis five frame exhibit created by William J Ball detailing the physical building & trials etc along with 1990-96 postal history associated with the ship, there are also a rare group of PPCs taken on the trials. Great opportunity. (qty) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
DOCUMENTS & EPHEMERA
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Lot No: 193
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1908 Shackleton's Expedition: The Nimrod sailed for the Southern Seas... & Under the shadow of Erebus, both print 263/500. These are modern engravings based on illustrations in Aurora Australia which was written and printed in Antarctica during the Expedition. (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 105.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 105
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Lot No: 195
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1909 Shackleton Letter: written to Lord Knollys discussing the protocol of wearing his Norwegian decorations at the investiture of his knighthood (taking place 3 days later). The letter is 3 pages long and is signed by Shackleton. A transcipt is included. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 3,000.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3000
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Lot No: 196
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1910s: group of modern? prints from Herbert Ponting photos taken on the 1910-13 Terra Nova expedition. (11) (Image1)
Estimate AU$70
Opening AU$ 55.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
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Lot No: 197
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1912 Shackleton Lecture: The South Pole, held at the Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent. This lot contains the program and 4 different tickets for the lecture. Unusual and rare. (5 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 800.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
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Lot No: 198
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1914 London: typed letter of May 11,1914, on The Imperial Trans-Antartic Expedition printed paper to Joseph Blamires, Mayor appealing for funds for the expedition, it is signed by Shackleton. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 3,800.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 3800
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Lot No: 199
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1914 Sydney: cover and letter, with The University of Sydney letterhead, from Edgeworth David to an autograph collector in Hamilton NSW. Enclosed was a signed part letter from Sir Oliver Lodge, signatures of John K Davis, Arthur E Harbord, Henry JL Dunlop & Aeneas LA Mackintosh on British Antarctic Expedition 1907 headed paper for the SY Nimrod. Plus a 1916 letter from Lady David to an autograph collector (the same one?). An import group of polar autographs. (6 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 2,700.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2700
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Lot No: 200
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1917 Shackleton: printed copy of a talk given by him at Martin Place, Sydney on 20/3/17, urging men to volunteer for the AIF. (Image1)
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
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Lot No: 201
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1918 Shackleton Archives: letter written by Eddie (Ernest & Lady Shackleton's son) with a note that this is his first letter with small letters. Authentication cachet on both letter and envelope. (2 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 85.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
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Lot No: 202
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1920 Shackleton Letter: short letter to the Bavis Co, Basingstoke agreeing to send some boots, worn on his Expeditions, for an exhibition they were holding. Bravis Co made the boots for his Expedition. Letter has been glued to backing card. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 2,000.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
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Lot No: 204
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1929-31 BANZ Antarctic Research Expedition: Frank Hurley large photo (25.7x20.4cm) of young sea elephants on Heard Island. Official press photo released APR 15, 1930. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
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Lot No: 205
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1929-31 BANZ Antarctic Research Expedition: Frank Hurley large photo (25.7x20.4cm) of penguins on Heard Island with the Discovery in the background. Official press photo released APR 15, 1930. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No: 206
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1929-31 BANZ Antarctic Research Expedition: Frank Hurley large photo (25.7x20.4cm) of Atlas Cove, Heard Island. Official press photo released MAY 6, 1930. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 85.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
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Lot No: 207
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1929-31 BANZ Antarctic Research Expedition: Frank Hurley photos of penguins x3, all modern prints of his original photos. (3) (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 38.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 38
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Lot No: 208
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1929-31 BANZ Antarctic Research Expedition: Frank Hurley series of small original photos (10.9x8.2cm). Plus similar photo by Stuart Campbell of Mawson heading towards Heard Island. (14) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
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Lot No: 209
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1929-31 BANZ Antarctic Research Expedition: Frank Hurley large photos (25.7x20.4cm) x3 different of the Discovery, similar to the press release photos. (3) (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 90.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No: 210
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1929-31 BANZ Antarctic Research Expedition: Frank Hurley large photo (25.7x20.4cm) of Kerguelen Islands. Official press photo released MAY 12, 1930. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
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Lot No: 211
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1930s: large photo (24.6x19.4cm) of Ellsworth's Polar Star in flight. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 135
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Lot No: 212
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1930s: part of MacRobertson's packing case taken on 1929-31 BANZ expedition. Ex Kevin Dwyer. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No: 213
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1947-48 Australian Antarctic Research Expedition: press photos (20.7x15.3cm) of Balleny Islands x2 different and seaplane being unloaded from Wyat Earp at Commonwealth Bay. (3) (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No: 214
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1947-48 Australian Antarctic Research Expedition: press photos (20.7x15.3cm) of Heard Island x4, Raising flag, Landing at Atlas Cove, Penguin Rookery (2 different) . (4) (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
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Lot No: 215
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1947-48 Australian Antarctic Research Expedition: official photos (15.9x10.7cm) of Heard Island Post Office (2 different), plus later print of official photo (14.9x10.1cm) of mail sorting on Labuan 1949. (3) (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 135
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Lot No: 216
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1947-48 Australian Antarctic Research Expedition: official photos (15.9x11.6cm) of crew swap over in 1949 and 2nd one of distribution of 1st mail. (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$40
Opening AU$ 30.00
Sold...AU$ 55.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
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Lot No: 217
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1948 Operation Sinbad: large lever arch binder full of notes, photocopies, etc, on all aspects of this important Antarctic flight. Great research material. 3.4kg (Qty) (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 125
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Lot No: 218
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Cecily Shackleton: 1957 letter from the Admiralty to Shackleton's daughter with a transcript of the epitaph written by Shackleton for the 3 members of the Aurora who died. (2 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 65.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
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Lot No: 219
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Leonard Hussey: group of birthday & Christmas cards and some letters, mainly to Jennifer. The cards include 1950s pictures of Antarctica, incl huskies and penguins. (13 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
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Lot No: 220
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Shackleton: small photo of Ernest Shackleton with cigarette on ship. (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No: 221
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Shackleton Memorial Fund: [1] The pamphlet produced seeking donations to the memorial & [2] copy of report in The Royal Geographic Society Journal of the opening of the Memorial, modern binding. (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 65.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
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Lot No: 222
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William L Blakewell: was the only American on the 1914-17 Expedition, his signature is on a card with 1957 pencilled on the back. (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 50.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
First Flight Covers
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Lot No: 192
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1934 Byrd Antarctic Covers long cover flown on first exploratory flight at Little America, various cachets and signed RE Byrd(Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 135
LITERATURE
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 224
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A Contemporary Report of the Reception Held For Shackleton on His Return in 1909: printed the Royal Geographic Society Journal, modern binding. (Image1)
Estimate AU$20
Opening AU$ 15.00
Sold...AU$ 16.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 16
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Lot No: 225
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The British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-9: 24pp softbound. A very rare & important Exhibition catalogue of the artefacts brought back from Shackleton's first Antarctic Expedition. Shackleton achieved the first substantial attack on the South Pole during this journey of exploration, turning back less than 100 miles from his destination. The cover is stitched as issued, but the cover has separated at the spine. Retail c.$1,600. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
OTHER COLLECTABLES
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Lot No: 223
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Cigarette Cards: John Player & SonsPolar Explorers 1911 & 1916 series complete sets of 25. (50) (Image1)
Estimate AU$40
Opening AU$ 30.00
Sold...AU$ 105.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 105
PICTURE POSTCARDS
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Lot No: 226
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With Best Wishes: coloured card of Nimrod in the ice floes, used in GB on DE9/19. Not listed in Wharton. (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 90.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
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Lot No: 227
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Polar Explorers: unused c.1910 formal photo of Shackleton, Peary & Amundsen, produced in GB. Plus The Endurance crushed by ice, apparently from the same producer. (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 1,800.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
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Lot No: 228
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Charles Green 1915: 2 cards privately produced for, and signed by, CJ Green, the Expedition cook. These cards where available for sale at his lecture appearances, one is of Hurley's famous Endurance photo and the other is of Green in his "kitchen". (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 2,400.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2400
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Lot No: 229
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1948 Macquarie Island: 2 different cards signed by Expedition members, one signed by Ron Kenny (botanist) and the other by Norman Laird, mailed under cover. Unusual. (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
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Lot No: 230
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1931 Recuerdo De La Expedicion Argentina: unused Irizar & Hermelo, plus Cañonera Uruguay, MW #CD1-2,CE2. (3) (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
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Lot No: 231
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British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: MW #GA-1,2,10, three unused EH Shackleton CVO, Dr Forbes McKay & The Summit of Mount Erebus..., MW #GA-1,2,10. (3) (Image1)
Estimate AU$160
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 125
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Lot No: 232
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Cat No: Collection
British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: MW #GA-1-6, complete unused group from set 1. (6) (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No: 233
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Cat No: Collection
British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: MW #GA-1-6 complete unused group from set 1, all with Plasmon Biscuits message and all ex Ponies arriving in Antarctica with red Dublin message. (6) (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
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Lot No: 234
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Union Jack Hoisted At South Magnetic Pole: unused card from The Life of Ernest Shackleton series, based on British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09 card (MW #GA-7) (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No: 235
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Cat No: Collection
British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: MW #GA-7-8,10-12, unused group from set 2 ex Farthest South..., all with Plasmon Biscuits message, only The Summit of Mt Erebus... and The Return of the Southern Party with red Dublin message. (5) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
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Lot No: 236
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Cat No: Collection
British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: MW #GA-7-12, complete unused group from set 2. Plus packet for set 2. (7 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 237
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Winter Quarters, Mt Erebus in Distance: MW #GA-8, unused, from set 2. (Image1)
Estimate AU$70
Opening AU$ 55.00
Sold...AU$ 50.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 238
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British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: MW #GA-9, unused Farthest South..., with Frank Wild's signature on the picture. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 2,800.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 2800
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Lot No: 239
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Nimrod Series 1907-08: MW #GB-1-5, unused set of 5, from unknown publisher in New Zealand. (5) (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 240
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Rotary Photo EC 1909: MW #GD-7181A-a, unused Lieutenant Shackleton...Arctic Explorer..., thought to have been taken from Madame Tussaud's display. (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 38.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 38
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Lot No: 241
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EA Farnol 1909: unused Lieutenant Shackleton & his friend Powis taking dogs..., MW #GE-1. (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 70.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 242
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EA Farnol 1909: Lieutenant Shackleton leader of the South Pole Expedition with 'Copyright Geo Lucas', MW #GE-1, used 1910 (ERD), stamp removed. (Image1)
