Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Antarctica: United States Expeditions 1934-61: ‘Byrd III’, United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939-41, U.S.S. “North Star” visit to Pitcairn Island, 1939 (Dec. 14) unaddressed envelope with ‘Antarctic Snow Cruiser’ imprint with signature of Thomas Poulter below, unusually showing the double ring Pitcairn Island Postal Agency reserve c.d.s. of Dec. 14, Dr. Poulter having assisted with the preparation of the mail on Pitcairn, also cancelled by Ahurei, Rapa Island c.d.s. on Dec. 17, carried onward to the Antarctic and retained as a personal memento, two light vertical folds.
[Proposed price: £60-80]