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Antarctica continued...

1911 AUSTRALIAN MAWSON EXPEDITION continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1761 c   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, rare 1912 commercial cover addressed to Melbourne, franked with Tasmania 1p Pictorial adhesive which is tied by Hobart12.Mr.12 c.d.s., with a virtually complete strike of Loose Ships LetterPost inAn1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, rare 1912 commercial cover addressed to Melbourne, franked with Tasmania 1p Pictorial adhesive which is tied by "Hobart/12.Mr.12" c.d.s., with a virtually complete strike of "Loose Ship's Letter/Post in/Antarctica/S.Y. Aurora/A.A.E." expedition cachet, with illustration of penguin in center, cover with opening tears (just touching cachet at top) and some toning around stamp, otherwise fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1762 c   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, another rare 1912 commercial cover addressed to London from the expedition, franked with Tasmania 1p Pictorial adhesive which is centrally cancelled with Hobart19.Mr.12 c.d.s., with a complete strike of1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, another rare 1912 commercial cover addressed to London from the expedition, franked with Tasmania 1p Pictorial adhesive which is centrally cancelled with "Hobart/19.Mr.12" c.d.s., with a complete strike of "Loose Ship's Letter/Post in/Antarctica/S.Y. Aurora/A.A.E." expedition cachet alongside, with illustration of penguin in center, addressed to W.A. Horne, one of the patrons of the expedition, cover with small portion of corner at top left replaced, still very fine and attractive. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1763 c   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, a highly desirable 1913 commercial cover addressed to Sydney, Australia (then redirected) from the expedition, franked with an Australia 1p Kangaroo and tied by Hobart15 Mar.13 machine cancel, with a co1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, a highly desirable 1913 commercial cover addressed to Sydney, Australia (then redirected) from the expedition, franked with an Australia 1p Kangaroo and tied by "Hobart/15 Mar.13" machine cancel, with a complete strike of "Loose Ship's Letter/Post in/Antarctica/S.Y. Aurora/A.A.E." expedition cachet at bottom left, with illustration of penguin in center, Sydney arrival bkst., cover opened a bit roughly at top not affecting markings or stamp, plus small tear at right, still fine; any cover from this expedition is quite scarce, but this is one of only two covers of which we are aware that bear the ever popular Kangaroo franking (see also lot #1765). (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1764 c   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1913 commercial cover addressed to Sydney, Australia, franked with New South Wales 1p adhesive which is tied by a complete strike of Loose Ships LetterPost inAntarcticaS.Y. AuroraA.A.E. expedition c1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1913 commercial cover addressed to Sydney, Australia, franked with New South Wales 1p adhesive which is tied by a complete strike of "Loose Ship's Letter/Post in/Antarctica/S.Y. Aurora/A.A.E." expedition cachet, with illustration of penguin in center, "Sandy Bay/11 Ap 13/Tasmania transit c.d.s. alongside, fine and quite scarce. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
1765 c   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, a rare 1914 cover addressed to Melbourne, Sydney, Australia from the expedition, franked with an Australia 1p Kangaroo and tied by slightly blurred Port Adelaide26 Fe.14 c.d.s., with an excellent comple1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, a rare 1914 cover addressed to Melbourne, Sydney, Australia from the expedition, franked with an Australia 1p Kangaroo and tied by slightly blurred "Port Adelaide/26 Fe.14" c.d.s., with an excellent complete strike of "Loose Ship's Letter/Posted in Antarctica (now removed)/ S.Y. Aurora/A.A.E." expedition cachet at bottom left, with illustration of penguin in center, cover bit worn and with central vertical file fold, as well as a bit of the back flap is missing, still a fine and presentable cover being one of only two covers of which we are aware that bear the ever popular Kangaroo franking (see also lot #1763). (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1766   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, a very scarce autographed letter signed and a typed letter signed by Sir Douglas Mawson, both addressed to Lady (Emily) Shackleton, 4th and 25th of November 1915, both on paper with printed heading of1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, a very scarce autographed letter signed and a typed letter signed by Sir Douglas Mawson, both addressed to Lady (Emily) Shackleton, 4th and 25th of November 1915, both on paper with printed heading of the Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14, each related to his urging of the publication of the scientific reports of the Nimrod Expedition by Mr. Heinemann, the letters refer to Shackleton's progress of the Endurance Expedition, in fact, by the time of Mawson's second letter, Shackleton was marooned on the ice flows of the Weddell Sea, the Endurance having sunk on November 21; accompanied by original mailing envelope (stamps torn away), the letters being very fine. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1767 c   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, small lot of related material for this scarce expedition, including ten picture post cards which are not often encountered, including one being a real photographic card of the expedition ship Aurora, also a 1951 typed letter signed by Douglas Mawson, Commander of the first Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-14, on University of Adelaide imprinted stationery, concerning postal arrangements on all three expeditions in which he was involved, of great interest to the Antarctic postal historian, very fine. Est. $400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1768   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, a marvelous correspondence between Sir Douglas Mawson and the lecture agent, James B. Pond, written in the time period 1931-33, not only shedding light into the world of this famous Antarctic explorer, but also that of the theatrical agents of the period as they struggled to produce and arrange lectures during the Great Depression; consisting of three signed typed letters and one autographed letter signed by Mawson, together with Pond's retained carbon copies of letters to Mawson and other related material, very fine; signed Mawson letters are quite elsuive and seldom seen; accompanied by a typewritten detailed description of the contents of many of the letters. Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1914 SHACKLETON EXPEDITION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1769 c   1914-16 British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, a spectacular 1914 deregulated O.H.M.S. envelope from Sydney and addressed to Sir E.H. Shackleton C.V.O.S.Y. EnduranceImperial Transantarctic ExpeditionBuenos AiresArgentina, franked with1914-16 British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, a spectacular 1914 deregulated O.H.M.S. envelope from Sydney and addressed to "Sir E.H. Shackleton C.V.O./S.Y. Endurance/Imperial Transantarctic Expedition/Buenos Aires/Argentina", franked with an Australia 2 1/2p "Kangaroo" adhesive (faults) and tied by "Sydney/Oc 14/1914" machine cancel, light Buenos Aires arrival backstamps, some cover soiling, fine; an incredibly important cover addressed to not only a member of this expedition, but its leader.At the auction sale of the important Discovery collection of Antarctica in May 1990, two covers were addressed to members of the Expedition at the Expedition Office in London and were confirmed as the only examples of incoming mail to the expedition so far recorded. This is clearly a third, and of considerably greater rarity, as it is addressed specifically to the expedition leader, en route to Antarctica after the expedition had commenced, and not general mail addressed to the Expedition's London Office. Its desirability especially enhanced by being franked with a popular Australian "Kangaroo" stamp - certainly one of the most unique covers known bearing this denomination. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1770   1914-16 British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, a pair of matching September 16, 1916 luncheon menus in honor of the Chilean Navy, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his Companions, each signed by E.H. Shackleton and thirteen other expedition mem1914-16 British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, a pair of matching September 16, 1916 luncheon menus in honor of the "Chilean Navy, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his Companions", each signed by E.H. Shackleton and thirteen other expedition members, also a rare real photographic post card picturing Shackleton signed by him as well, very fine; Shackleton signatures related to this particular expedition are seldom seen, particularly along with fellow crew members. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1771 c   1914-16 British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, September 19, 1916 letter (foxing) and matching envelope being official stationery for The Imperial Trans-Antarctic ExpeditionS.Y. Aurora, written at Post Chalmers and signed by Lt. J.R. Ste1914-16 British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, September 19, 1916 letter (foxing) and matching envelope being official stationery for "The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition/S.Y. Aurora", written at Post Chalmers and signed by Lt. J.R. Stenhouse, 1st Officer left in command of the Aurora when Captain Mackintosh went missing in Antarctica, replying to an E.N. Atkin, Gunyah Supply Store, Narrabeen (N.S.W.) he states "the gun mentioned was lent to Gaze who was in quarters at the Hut; it was in good hands and, if all goes well, I shall return it to you on your return south," Gaze was at Hit Point and at Scott's Hut, on December 20, 1916 the Aurora left Port Chalmers to take part in the search for Captain Mackintosh, cover franked with New Zealand 1 1/2p adhesive and tied by Dunedin c.d.s., fine; scarce historical material from this lesser known expedition; also accompanied by three picture post cards of the expedition, including one being a real photographic card of the Endurance. (imagea) (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
1772   1914-16 British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, a highly desirable March 5, 1917 autograph letter signed by Sir Ernest Shackleton to his solicitor in Wellington, New Zealand, acknowledging a loan of £50, and for standing by me when thin1914-16 British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, a highly desirable March 5, 1917 autograph letter signed by Sir Ernest Shackleton to his solicitor in Wellington, New Zealand, acknowledging a loan of £50, and for "standing by me when things are bad for me," together with a typed receipt regarding terms of repayment, signed E.H. Shackleton, and a New Zealand 2p stamp initialed and dated by him; Shackleton had arrived from Elephant Island via South Georgia to assist in the relief expedition aboard the S.Y. Aurora, to rescue the stranded crew of the Endurance, trapped in the Weddell Sea, they left Otago Harbour on December 20, returning to Wellington on February 9, 1917; a wonderful trio of signed Shackleton documents. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1773 c   1914-16 British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, circa 1917 stampless cover from Sir Ernest Shackleton to his wife in England, signed E.H. Shackleton and accepted as officially paid with a partial New Zealand datestamp, our research ind1914-16 British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, circa 1917 stampless cover from Sir Ernest Shackleton to his wife in England, signed "E.H. Shackleton" and accepted as officially paid with a partial New Zealand datestamp, our research indicates that only one other cover exists signed by Shackleton and accepted as officially paid, it seems likely that Shackleton was given the privilege of franking mail during his 1914-16 Antarctic expedition, cover with some light foxing and and internal split, still fine and undoubtedly rare. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1915 “CARNEGIE” EXPEDITION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1774 c   1915 American Carnegie Expedition, 1915 (Captain) J.P. AultCarnegie, Lyttelton endorsed cover to his wife in Washington, D.C., posted at Lyttelton with New Zealand 12p and 1p adhesives on December 7th en route to the Antarctic on his magnet1915 American "Carnegie" Expedition, 1915 (Captain) "J.P. Ault/Carnegie, Lyttelton" endorsed cover to his wife in Washington, D.C., posted at Lyttelton with New Zealand 1/2p and 1p adhesives on December 7th en route to the Antarctic on his magnetic declination research project which circumnavigated Antarctica in 1915-16, with red three line "Passed by the/Military Censor/N.Z." handstamp in center of cover, engraved flag of ship imprinted on back flap, very fine and quite scarce, as only a few "Carnegie" items are known to polar collectors. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1775 c   1915 American Carnegie Expedition, 1917 From (Captain) J.P. AultYacht CarnegieBuenos Aires endorsed registered cover to his wife in Washington, D.C., posted at Buenos Aires with Argentina 24c adhesive on June 9, 1917, engraved flag of ship1915 American "Carnegie" Expedition, 1917 "From (Captain) J.P. Ault/Yacht Carnegie/Buenos Aires" endorsed registered cover to his wife in Washington, D.C., posted at Buenos Aires with Argentina 24c adhesive on June 9, 1917, engraved flag of ship imprinted on back flap, numerous transit and arrival bksts., very fine; another very scarce item from this little known expedition. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $825.00
Will close during Public Auction
1915 CATLING EXPEDITION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1776 Pogbl   1915-16 General Grant Auckland Islands Expedition, a wonderful specialized collection of the two special 12p and 1p stamps created for mail for this little known expedition, which was attempt by Captain Catling aboard the S.S. Enterprise1915-16 "General Grant" Auckland Islands Expedition, a wonderful specialized collection of the two special 1/2p and 1p "stamps" created for mail for this little known expedition, which was attempt by Captain Catling aboard the S.S. Enterprise to selvage the General Grant, which had been wrecked off the coast of the Auckland Islands in 1866, includes such items as an imperforate proof sheet of six of the 1p, a set of mint singles, horizontal pairs, two blocks of twelve each of the 1/2p showing plate impression variations, complete sheets of both the 1/2p and 1p with full sheet selvages, and two striking printing errors, one being a 1/2p block of four with a fifth stamp impression in the center, and a corner sheet-margin horizontal pair of the 1p with a massive shift of the first impression into the sheet selvage, most with o.g., a few toning specks here and there, very fine overall; one rarely sees even singles of these, let alone such an extraordinary variety in quantity. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1777 p   1915-16 General Grant Auckland Islands Expedition, 12p Green and 1p Red expedition stamps, tied to small piece by two strikes of Auckland Islands23 Mar 1916Catlings Expedition double circle postmarks, very fine while mint examples of t1915-16 "General Grant" Auckland Islands Expedition, 1/2p Green and 1p Red expedition "stamps", tied to small piece by two strikes of "Auckland Islands/23 Mar 1916/Catling's Expedition" double circle postmarks, very fine; while mint examples of these fascinating stamps are infrequently seen, used examples are even more rare; 1997 BPA certificate. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1778 c   1915-16 General Grant Auckland Islands Expedition, 12p Green and 1p Red expedition stamps, the set of two tied to a very rare cover by three strikes of Auckland Islands23 Mar 1916Catlings Expedition double circle postmarks, addressed to1915-16 "General Grant" Auckland Islands Expedition, 1/2p Green and 1p Red expedition "stamps", the set of two tied to a very rare cover by three strikes of "Auckland Islands/23 Mar 1916/Catling's Expedition" double circle postmarks, addressed to a MR. J.W.H. Bannerman in Bluff, red "per Enterprise" manuscript endorsement at left, just a couple of trivial toned specks to cover at top right (on a couple perforations on the 1/2p as well), very fine; this cover, and the next one that follows, are the only two we have recorded bearing these unique issues. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1779 c   1915-16 General Grant Auckland Islands Expedition, 12p Green expedition stamps, a horizontal strip of three tied to a very rare cover by two strikes of Auckland Islands23 Mar 1916Catlings Expedition double circle postmarks, an additiona1915-16 "General Grant" Auckland Islands Expedition, 1/2p Green expedition "stamps", a horizontal strip of three tied to a very rare cover by two strikes of "Auckland Islands/23 Mar 1916/Catling's Expedition" double circle postmarks, an additional third strike alongside, addressed to a MR. J.W.H. Bannerman in Bluff, red "per Enterprise" manuscript endorsement at left, some minor toning at top right just slightly affecting the stamps at top, still very fine; one of only two covers recorded by us bearing these issues. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1780 c   1915-16 General Grant Auckland Islands Expedition, New Zealand 12p and 2p adhesives tied to elusive expedition cover by two strikes of Auckland Islands23 Mar 1916Catlings Expedition double circle postmarks, addressed to a MR. J.W.H. Banne1915-16 "General Grant" Auckland Islands Expedition, New Zealand 1/2p and 2p adhesives tied to elusive expedition cover by two strikes of "Auckland Islands/23 Mar 1916/Catling's Expedition" double circle postmarks, addressed to a MR. J.W.H. Bannerman in Bluff, red "per Enterprise" manuscript endorsement at left, "Bluff/7 Jl/16" receiving c.d.s. on reverse, couple of trivial and faint tone specks, very fine; a wonderful companion cover to the previous two lots. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

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