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Antarctica continued...

1903 FRENCH EXPEDITION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1681 c   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, real photo post card produced by Theo Fumiere, picturing Dr. Charcot and his five officers of Le Francais, all signed next to their respective picture, franked by Argentina 5c Liberty which is tied to p1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, real photo post card produced by Theo Fumiere, picturing Dr. Charcot and his five officers of Le Francais, all signed next to their respective picture, franked by Argentina 5c "Liberty" which is tied to picture side by "Buenos Aires/Dic 23/1903" c.d.s., very fine; a rare and unique autographed post card from the 1903 Expedition. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1682 c   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, French picture post card illustrating the ship Le Francais, published by Boyer, addressed to France and bearing, on the picture side, Argentina 1901 3c which is tied by Ushuaia3Ene 04T. Del Fuego c.d.1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, French picture post card illustrating the ship Le Francais, published by Boyer, addressed to France and bearing, on the picture side, Argentina 1901 3c which is tied by "Ushuaia/3Ene 04/T. Del Fuego" c.d.s., signed by Charot, very fine and rare; this expedition surveyed the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula; ex-"Polaris" Collection. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1683 c   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, French picture post card illustrating the ship Le Francais, also published by Boyer, but a different design than the previous card, addressed to France and bearing, on the picture side, Argentina 1901 3c1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, French picture post card illustrating the ship Le Francais, also published by Boyer, but a different design than the previous card, addressed to France and bearing, on the picture side, Argentina 1901 3c which is tied by "Ushuaia/5 Ene 04/T. Del Fuego" c.d.s., signed by Charot, arrival bkst., very fine and rare. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1684   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, picture post card of La Nacion No. 42 in blue print, Los Expedicionarios de Le Francais, depicting Dr. Charcot and other officers, manuscript notation on picture side A bord du Francais - en rade dUshu1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, picture post card of "La Nacion No. 42" in blue print, "Los Expedicionarios de "Le Francais", depicting Dr. Charcot and other officers, manuscript notation on picture side "A bord du Francais - en rade d'Ushuaia", and signed by Pleneau, Rey, Turquet, Gourdon, Charcot and Matha, postmarked "Ushuaia/13 Ene 04/T. Del Fuego" c.d.s. on both front and back, and with special red two line handstamped cachet "Expedition Antarctic/"Le Francais" on the picture side as well, addressed to Buenos Aires, some minor toning, largely on address side, a fine and extremely rare card. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1685 c   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, picture post card of La Nacion No. 42 in blue print, Los Expedicionarios de Le Francais, depicting Dr. Charcot and other officers, similar card to the previous lot, used with two Argentina 1c and 5c adhe1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, picture post card of "La Nacion No. 42" in blue print, "Los Expedicionarios de "Le Francais", depicting Dr. Charcot and other officers, similar card to the previous lot, used with two Argentina 1c and 5c adhesives and tied by "Buenos Aires/Ene 12 1904" c.d.s., addressed to Italy, very fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1686 c   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, French picture post card illustrating the ship Le Francais, published by Boyer, addressed to Spain and bearing, on the address side, Argentina 1901 5c which is tied by partial Buenos AiresAbr 31905 c.1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, French picture post card illustrating the ship Le Francais, published by Boyer, addressed to Spain and bearing, on the address side, Argentina 1901 5c which is tied by partial "Buenos Aires/Abr 3/1905" c.d.s., card also bears special red two line expedition cachet "Expedition Antarctique/"Le Francais", well struck, signed by Charot, card with corner crease and small tear in bottom left corner, otherwise very fine and quite rare. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1687 c   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, most unusual 1905 1c Argentina newspaper wrapper addressed to Italy, additionally franked with Argentina 5c adhesive which is tied by slightly blurred strike of blue Italian RavennaPiroscafo Postale Italian1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, most unusual 1905 1c Argentina newspaper wrapper addressed to Italy, additionally franked with Argentina 5c adhesive which is tied by slightly blurred strike of blue Italian "Ravenna/Piroscafo Postale Italiano" ship cancellation in blue, with special red two line "Expedition Antarctique/"Le Francais" expedition cachet at bottom left, very fine; printed matter pieces mailed from this, or any other early expedition, are rarely encountered. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1688 c   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, elusive group of eleven different post cards of these two French related expeditions by Charcot, seven of which are postally used (one with adhesive removed), several are of the expedition ship Le Francais<1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, elusive group of eleven different post cards of these two French related expeditions by Charcot, seven of which are postally used (one with adhesive removed), several are of the expedition ship Le Francais, including a rare real photo card, others include various scenes and crew members, overall very fine; post cards from these French expeditions are seen with much less frequency than other expeditions from the same time period. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1689 O   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, 1908 blue expedition vignette inscribed Pole Sud - Expedition Charcot at top and Pouquoi Pas? at bottom, lightly cancelled with red straight line cancel, large margins all around, extremely fine a very r1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, 1908 blue expedition vignette inscribed "Pole Sud - Expedition Charcot" at top and "Pouquoi Pas?" at bottom, lightly cancelled with red straight line cancel, large margins all around, extremely fine; a very rare item, of which very few are known on or off cover. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1690 O   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, 1908 blue expedition vignette inscribed Pole Sud - Expedition Charcot at top and Pouquoi Pas? at bottom, a similarly used example, lightly cancelled with red straight line cancel, large margins all around1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, 1908 blue expedition vignette inscribed "Pole Sud - Expedition Charcot" at top and "Pouquoi Pas?" at bottom, a similarly used example, lightly cancelled with red straight line cancel, large margins all around, extremely fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1691 c   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, 1908 blue expedition vignette inscribed Pole Sud - Expedition Charcot at top and Pouquoi Pas? at bottom, four large to very large margins, tied to expedition picture post card depicting penguins sunning t1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, 1908 blue expedition vignette inscribed "Pole Sud - Expedition Charcot" at top and "Pouquoi Pas?" at bottom, four large to very large margins, tied to expedition picture post card depicting penguins sunning themselves on rocks in view of the ship by light blue three-line cancellation, card additionally franked with three Chile 2c stamps which are tied by "Puntas Arenas/(Dec) 19 1908/Chile" double ring c.d.s., with written Christmas greeting from "The Deceptives" (Shetland Islands):, very fine; an enormously rare card, bearing the only example of the special expedition vignette we have ever seen correctly used on an expedition related piece of postal history. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1692 c   1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, rare 1910 cover sent from a crew member aboard the Pourquoi Pas using the ships stationery, with handsome ships imprint in blue at top left corner of the cover, posted to France with Uruguay 10c adhesiv1903-10 French Antarctic Expeditions, rare 1910 cover sent from a crew member aboard the Pourquoi Pas using the ship's stationery, with handsome ship's imprint in blue at top left corner of the cover, posted to France with Uruguay 10c adhesive tied by Montevideo March 23, 1910 c.d.s., en route back to Europe from a successful wintering in the Antarctic, some cover wrinkles and back flap missing, fine; ex-"Polaris" Collection. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1907 SWEDISH EXPEDITION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1693 c   1907-09 Swedish Magellanian Expedition, May 1908 cover and original letter on expedition stationery from Carl Skottsberg to Otto Nordenskjold in Sweden, posted with Chilean franking of 5c and 10c adhesives at Punta Arenas on May 16, cover with su1907-09 Swedish Magellanian Expedition, May 1908 cover and original letter on expedition stationery from Carl Skottsberg to Otto Nordenskjold in Sweden, posted with Chilean franking of 5c and 10c adhesives at Punta Arenas on May 16, cover with superb strike of violet four line "Swedish/Magellanian/Expedition/1907-1909" cachet, Goteborg arrival c.d.s, very fine and desirable, particularly with the important letter enclosed; also accompanied by a small 1909 cover to Finland with expedition cachet, but franking removed; ex-"Polaris" Collection. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1694 c   1907-09 Swedish Magellanian Expedition, mid -1908 cover sent to Lappvik, Finland, bearing Chile 1905 10c and 15c adhesives which are tied by light Ancud c.d.s., with excellent strike of violet four line SwedishMagellanianExpedition1907-19091907-09 Swedish Magellanian Expedition, mid -1908 cover sent to Lappvik, Finland, bearing Chile 1905 10c and 15c adhesives which are tied by light Ancud c.d.s., with excellent strike of violet four line "Swedish/Magellanian/Expedition/1907-1909" cachet at top left, various transit and arrival pmks. on reverse, very fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1695 c   1907-09 Swedish Magellanian Expedition, handsome hand-colored picture post card of Juan Fernandez, Chile, written to Sweden by a member of the Swedish Scientific and Geological Expedition to Patagonia, the Antarctic and South Georgia, franked wit1907-09 Swedish Magellanian Expedition, handsome hand-colored picture post card of Juan Fernandez, Chile, written to Sweden by a member of the Swedish Scientific and Geological Expedition to Patagonia, the Antarctic and South Georgia, franked with Chile 3c pair and cancelled by "Valapriso/31 Ago 1908/Chile" double ring c.d.s., with clear strike of violet four line "Swedish/Magellanian/Expedition/1907-1909" cachet at top left, small tear to card at right, otherwise very fine and quite scarce; 1997 BPA certificate; also accompanied by a picture post card of Tierra del Fuego (taken during the Magellanian Expedition) and posted from Chile in 1907 to the Falkland Islands. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1907 SHACKELTON EXPEDITION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1696   1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, large souvenir page (215x260mm) with grey printed expedition heading, signed by fourteen different members of the expedition including Shackleton himself, insignificant tear at bottom, a very fine and pos1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, large souvenir page (215x260mm) with grey printed expedition heading, signed by fourteen different members of the expedition including Shackleton himself, insignificant tear at bottom, a very fine and possibly unique signed item from this, perhaps the most famous of all the Antarctic expeditions; ex-"Polaris" Collection. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1697 c   1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, The Canterbury Times, New Zealand picture post card with green printed address side, used and addressed to Kinsey, the expedition representative in New Zealand (in Shackletons handwriting?), franked with a1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, "The Canterbury Times," New Zealand picture post card with green printed address side, used and addressed to Kinsey, the expedition representative in New Zealand (in Shackleton's handwriting?), franked with a vertical pair of New Zealand 1/2p Exhibition issue and tied by two strikes (in black) of "Brit Antarctic Expd/Fe 27/08" c.d.s, with an additional third strike in green which is quire rare, wonderfully fresh and clean, very fine; 1997 BPA certificate. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1698 c   1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, impressive 1908 cover from Wellington and addressed to King Edward the Seventh Land., the addressee was not found so the cover was returned and struck with a very rare violet two line Not Known atKing Ed-1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, impressive 1908 cover from Wellington and addressed to "King Edward the Seventh Land.", the addressee was not found so the cover was returned and struck with a very rare violet two line "Not Known at/King Ed-VII Land" handstamp at left, cover franked with New Zealand 1p "Universal" and tied by "Wellington, N.Z./No 30 1908" machine cancel, various other transit and notification markings, including a red octagonal "Unclaimed" of Christchurch, very fine; only the second example of the "Not Known" marking recorded. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1699 c   1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, intriguing trio of covers all addressed to King Edward VII Land. but all three being returned to sender as the addressees were either unknown or the mail was not picked up, one a 1907 usage per Nimrod a1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, intriguing trio of covers all addressed to "King Edward VII Land." but all three being returned to sender as the addressees were either unknown or the mail was not picked up, one a 1907 usage "per 'Nimrod'" and with red octagonal "Unclaimed" marking of Christchurch (cover faults including a tear at top), a 1908 post card usage with similar manuscript instruction and red "Unclaimed", and a 1910 "per S.S. Terra Nova" usage with a large "Return to Sender" violet pointing hand marking, fine. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1700 c   1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, The Canterbury Times, New Zealand series of twelve picture post cards, being Series 2 complete, all with green address backs, featuring a series of pictures from this expedition, including the ship, penguin1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, "The Canterbury Times," New Zealand series of twelve picture post cards, being Series 2 complete, all with green address backs, featuring a series of pictures from this expedition, including the ship, penguins, even a balloon ascent in the Antarctic, very fine; seldom seen as a set. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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