CHARCOT expedition: 21/JA/1904 Ushuaia - Buenos Aires, postcard with view of "Le Francais" being launched, sent by R. Rallier du Baty (youngest member of the crew, 19 years old) to a friend in Buenos Aires, franked with 4c. Liberty PERFORATION 12 (GJ.243, very rare on cover!), with cancels of USHUAIA (23/JA) and arrival mark. On front there is an interesting inscription in French: "Dear Sir, the great departure is probably tomorrow. My...
Auction #1937 WORLDWIDE + ARGENTINA: special September auction
By: Guillermo Jalil - Philatino
Guillermo Jalil - Philatino Auction #1937 WORLDWIDE + ARGENTINA: special September auction
Selection of interesting lots of countries of all the continents, with many rarities and scarce material that are rarely seen in the market, in general with attractive and affordable starts. Plenty of interesting items to be found
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Lot #5 - argentine antarctica postcards
Members of the expedition of LE FRANCAIS, spectacular view of the group (Pléneau, Pérez, Gourdon, Rey, Charcot and Matha), edited by La Nación and used in Buenos Aires on 17/DE/1904, with manuscript text mentioning the relevance of these expeditions at the time: "The scientific world looks forward to the arrival of these noble beings, who have jumped into the unknown, at the risk of their own lives, for the sake of science", minor defects,...
Lot #6 - argentine antarctica postcards
"La Uruguay" in the port of Buenos Aires, bringing the Swedish expedition, edited by La Nación, used in Buenos Aires on 9/JA/1904, very nice!