Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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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