1908 (Jan 15) Picture postcard of Maori beauties written and signed by Raymond Priestley, the expedition’s Geologist, addressed to England, with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s. The message reads "First mail from King Edwards Land, saw our first ice this morning. Observe the stamp". The first use of KEVII Land stamps and the first mail from the expedition, sent back on the "Koonya" from the edge of the Antarctic ice pack. A fine...
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Lot #52 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Jan 15) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, addressed to Knox Silmer Esq. in Wellington with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, backstamped at Dunedin (Jan 22) and Wellington. The first day of use of the KEVII Land stamps and the first expedition mail from the edge of the Antarctic ice sheet, sent back on the "Koonya". The Koonya first called at Port Chalmers where mails for New Zealand were...
Lot #53 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Jan 15) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, addressed to England with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, backstamped at Christchurch and Croydon. The first day of use of KEVII Land stamps and the first expedition mail from the edge of the Antarctic ice pack, sent back on the "Koonya", landed at Lyttelton where it was handed to the Christchurch Postmaster. Light vertical fold and a little minor...
Lot #54 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Feb 3) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, sent to Masterton, New Zealand, with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s. The second expedition mail, the c.d.s used at the expedition’s base at Cape Royds on McMurdo Sound, the mail sent back on the "Nimrod" which departed on February 22nd for Lyttelton. Unobtrusive tears at upper and lower edges, otherwise fine, about 550 letters carried on this mail....
Lot #55 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Feb 3) Two long covers with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s (used at the expedition’s base at Cape Royds), addressed to D. Robertson or J.C Williamson, both officials at the G.P.O Wellington, carried back on the "Nimrod" and backstamped at Lyttelton (Mar 7). The Williamson cover with some severe silverfish damage, the Robertson cover with two light vertical folds (...
Lot #56 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Feb 3) Letter on "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907. S.Y "NIMROD"" headed notepaper, written and signed by Shackleton, "at the request of Mr Robertson, Secretary of Post & Telegraph Dept I am sending you a letter bearing stamp of this post office, Ernest Shackleton". A good Shackleton letter and autograph, presumably one of 47 identical letters written on this day in his capacity as Expedition Postmaster.
Suggested price: £...
Lot #57 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
King Edward VII Land 1d vertical pair used (light staining) attached with stamp edging to a piece of perforated paper upon which is written "To J Warwick from E.H Shackleton. The 1st such Polar stamps ever issued. E.H Shackleton, Postmaster". Photo on Page 17.
Suggested price: £ 180-220
Lot #58 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Feb 3) Long cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, typed address of the expedition’s agent J.J Kinsey in Christchurch, with KEVII Land 1d cancelled with the Antarctic c.d.s, applied at the expedition’s base at Cape Royds, carried back on the "Nimrod" and handed directly to Kinsey, very fine.
Suggested price: £ 300-350
Lot #59 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Feb 3) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, sent to Scotland (redirected from Aberdeen to Edinburgh) with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, applied at the expedition base at Cape Royds. Carried to New Zealand on the "Nimrod", backstamped at Lyttelton (Mar 7), Christchurch, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. A very fine expedition cover. Photo on Page 15.
Suggested price: £ 400-500
Lot #60 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Feb 3) Picture postcard of Lyttelton, addressed to Christchurch with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, applied at the expeditions base at Cape Royds. A fine card from the expedition’s second mail, carried on the "Nimrod" to Lyttelton. Photo on Page 15.
Suggested price: £ 400-500
Lot #61 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 New Zealand KEVII 1⁄2d postal stationery postcard with a 1d universal added, backstamped with the FE 3 08 Antarctic c.d.s applied at the expedition base at Cape Royds, the card carried back to Lyttelton on the "Nimrod" and then posted from Lyttelton to Christchurch, cancelled by two Lyttelton squared circles. The card rather stained with a small tear at upper edge but unusual.
Suggested price: £ 120-150
Lot #62 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Feb 27) Long cover to the expedition’s agent J. Kinsey in Christchurch bearing New Zealand 1d Universal booklet pane block of four with central Antarctic c.d.s. This c.d.s used on the "Nimrod" on its return voyage to New Zealand, only known on unaddressed covers or covers to Kinsey, which were presumably handed directly to him. An unusual franking. Photo on Page 15.
Suggested price: £ 400-500
Lot #63 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Feb 27) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, addressed to Auckland, with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s in green with a second strike alongside in black. This c.d.s used on the "Nimrod" on its return voyage, only recorded in the literature on unaddressed covers or covers to Kinsey; this cover addressed to a Mr Henson, the address therefore possibly added later to an unaddressed item. A scarce...
Lot #64 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Feb 27) Similar cover with both green and black Antarctic datestamps, addressed to W.A. Moore c/o J.J Kinsey, the upper third of the cover a little toned, otherwise fine.
Suggested price: £ 250-300
Lot #65 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1909 (Mar 4) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, addressed to Lady Shackleton in London, with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, the final date of use of the c.d.s. The "Nimrod" sailed back past Cape Royds on this day and Shackleton officially closed the Post Office; many loose stamps were cancelled to order with the c.d.s but very few covers were cancelled. No backstamps, probably carried back...
Lot #66 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1909 (Mar 4) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, typed address of "J.J Kinsey, British Representative, British Antarctic Expedition 1907, Christchurch" and "From E.H Shackleton", with KEVII Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, arrival backstamp of Christchurch (Mar 25). The "Nimrod" sailed back past Cape Royds and Shackleton officially closed the Post Office on this day; the c.d.s was mainly used on loose C.T....
Lot #67 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Jan 1) Cover franked 1d Universal and 1906 Christchurch Exhibition 3d, sent from Christchurch to the fictitious addressee "Mr John Frost, King Edward VII Land, Steam Ship Nimrod, Antarctica", backstamped upon arrival at Cape Royds with the FE 3 08 Antarctic c.d.s. Returned to New Zealand on the "Nimrod", backstamped at Lyttelton, with red octagonal "N.Z / CHRISTCHURCH / 14 MAR 1908 / UNCLAIMED" on the front. Photo on Page 15.
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Lot #68 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1908 (Nov 26) KEVII 1d Postal stationery envelope from Auckland, to the fictitious addressee "B. Yero, Snowville, King Edward VII Land, Antarctica" and endorsed "per S.S Nimrod", backstamped at Lyttelton, twice handstamped violet "NOT KNOWN AT / KING ED-VII LAND" with red octagonal "N.Z / CHRISTCHURCH / 3 DEC. 1908 / UNCLAIMED". After receiving large numbers of similar covers to fictitious addresses in the first months of 1908 Kinsey asked...
Lot #69 - antarctica 1908-09 shackleton expedition
1917 (Aug 22) Letter written and signed by Shackleton shortly after his return from the 1914-17 Trans-Antarctic Expedition, with an attached marginal block of four KEVII Land stamps C.T.O with the MY 4 09 Antarctic c.d.s, with marginal alignment arrow, the block bordering the two different overprint settings, the upper pair more heavily inked. The letter, written on notepaper of "Marlborough Club, Pall Mall, S.W", reads "My Dear Mr Hobson,...
Lot #70 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition
Letter on printed notepaper of the British Antarctic Expedition 1910 offices in Victoria Street, London S.W, written by Edward Evans, Captain of the "Terra Nova" and second-in-command of the 1910-13 Antarctic Expedition, to Dr E.A Wilson, Chief of the scientific staff on the expedition, who was to die alongside Scott in 1912. Evans invites Wilson and Mrs Wilson to lunch on Monday, and writes "I have to go to the "Terra Nova" by the 10.10...
Lot #71 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition
Piece signed "R. Scott" with "Postmaster "Victoria Land"" written below.
Suggested price: £ 80-100
Lot #72 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition
Victoria Land 1⁄2d green mounted mint. S.G. A2, £750. Only 2,400 1⁄2d stamps were overprinted. Photo on Page 17.
Suggested price: £ 250-300
Lot #73 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition
Victoria Land 1⁄2d green unmounted mint with reduced upper margin, very fine. S.G. A2, £750+. Photo on Page 17.
Suggested price: £ 280-320
Lot #74 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition
Victoria Land 1⁄2d green horizontal pair unmounted mint, a scarce multiple. Very fine. S.G. A2, £1,500+. Photo on Page 17.
Suggested price: £ 550-650
Lot #75 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition
Victoria Land 1⁄2d green upper left corner marginal block of six, mounted in the upper margin only, the stamps superb unmounted. Just one other 1⁄2d block of six recorded; these two blocks are the largest known multiples of this value. A superb and rare block. S.G. A2, £4,500++. Photo included on Front Cover.
Suggested price: £ 2,500-3,000
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