Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Incoming envelope addressed to a Capt. Greenstreet (not a member of the expedition) at King Edward VII Land, sent from Sumner Dec. 31 1907 endorsed “per Nimrod” with red framed Christchurch Unclaimed octagonal datestamp of “10 MAR 1908”, backstamped Lyttelton Jan. 1 and, unusually, by fair Br. Antarctic Exped. c.d.s. of “FE 3/08”. Scarce, it being said that Shackleton fed most fictitiously...
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Lot #1541 - falkland islands and antarctica antarctica: british antarctic expedition 1907-09
Lot #1542 - falkland islands and antarctica antarctica: british antarctic expedition 1907-09
Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 (Feb. 3) Large part expedition stationery lettersheet from the “Nimrod” bearing ten examples of the King Edward VII Land 1d. tied by individual expedition c.d.s.’s on the official date of opening of the post office. Photo.
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