1910-13 scott expedition - Stamp Auctions
Lot 595 - antarctic 1910-13 scott expedition - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1911 (Feb 9) Large cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION TERRA NOVA R.Y.S" printed crest on the reverse, addressed to Wellington by the Assistant Postmaster Lt. Francis Drake with Victoria Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, backstamped at Lyttelton (Mar 31). Tear at upper edge, otherwise fine, one of 58 letters sent on this date to addresses requested by the Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Dept. at Wellington. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyantarctic 1910-13 scott expedition |
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Lot 596 - antarctic 1910-13 scott expedition - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1913 (Jan 18) Cover to London with Victoria Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, used on the "Terra Nova" on the day it arrived at Cape Evans and learnt of the death of Scott and his companions. Two vertical folds, otherwise mainly fine. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyantarctic 1910-13 scott expedition |
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 Lot 597 - antarctic 1910-13 scott expedition - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1913 (Jan 18) Long cover with the "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, TERRA NOVA R.Y.S" crest printed on the flap, addressed by Lt. Francis Drake, the Assistant Postmaster, to Dr H.D Robertson at Wellington Hospital. Franked by Victoria Land 1/2d and 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s, backstamped at Lyttelton (Feb 12). One of 47 letters sent at the request of Mr Robertson, Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Dept. in Wellington, probably to his brother. Central stain spot at the upper edge, otherwise fine, a scarce use of the 1/2d stamp on cover. Photo on Page 76. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyantarctic 1910-13 scott expedition |
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 Lot 598 - antarctic 1910-13 scott expedition - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1913 (Jan 18) Long cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, TERRA NOVA R.Y.S" crest printed on the flap, bearing Victoria Land 1d cancelled to order with the Antarctic c.d.s. The cover has then been posted at Blenheim on May 14th, registered to London, franked by N.Z KEVII 3d, with a Blenheim registration label applied, backstamped at Wellington. An unusual cover, sent to the Antarctic Stamp Dept., the office from which remainders of the Victoria Land stamps were sold under the supervision of Cmdr. Evans and Lt. Drake. Photo on Page 76. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyantarctic 1910-13 scott expedition |
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Lot 70 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryLetter 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 from Fenchurch Street Monday ..... Capt. Scott returns on Monday night later. The British people have paid £688 but promise more. I think I will do no more collecting - it is a beastly job". Also a postcard of Evans signed in ink "yours sincerely ERGR Evans", and a postcard of Dr Wilson in the Antarctic. A fine Evans letter to Wilson and signed photo. (3). Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyantarctica 1910-13 scott expedition |
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Lot 86 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryVictoria Land 1d used on pieces showing various dates the Antarctic c.d.s was used on expedition mail, all applied at Cape Evans, comprising 9 FE 11, 3 MR 12 and JA 18 13 (2), also 1d on piece C.T.O with JA 18 13 c.d.s, the ‘3’ in the date of the C.T.O datestamp being smaller than that used on expedition mail on this date. S.G. A3, £600+. (5). Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyantarctica 1910-13 scott expedition |
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 Lot 102 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1913 (Jan 18) Long cover with the "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, TERRA NOVA R.Y.S" crest printed on the flap, addressed by Lt. Francis Drake, the Assistant Postmaster, to Dr H.D Robertson at Wellington Hospital. Franked by Victoria Land 1⁄2d and 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s backstamped at Lyttelton (Feb 12). One of 47 letters sent at the request of Mr Robertson, Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Dept. in Wellington, probably to his brother. Central stain spot at the upper edge, otherwise fine, a scarce use of the 1⁄2d stamp on cover. Photo on Page 23. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyantarctica 1910-13 scott expedition |
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Lot 81 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryVictoria Land 1d, lower left corner marginal block of fifteen, upper left stamp with short left arm of "V", three missing perfs between vertical columns 2 and 3, a little light staining to reverse, good appearance, lightly mounted on two stamps only, the other 13 unmounted. S.G. A3, £825. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyantarctica 1910-13 scott expedition |
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 Lot 97 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1912 (Mar 3) Large cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, TERRA NOVA R.Y.S" crest printed on the reverse, addressed in Captain Scott’s handwriting to his sister Mrs Ellison-Macartney at The Royal Mint, London, with Victoria Land 1d tied by the Antarctic c.d.s. Small unobtrusive opening tear at upper edge and a few stained perfs, otherwise fine and a scarce cover from Scott. The 3 MR 12 c.d.s was only used on mail from those expedition members who were staying over at Cape Evans for the third winter. Photo on Page 21. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyantarctica 1910-13 scott expedition |
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 Lot 76 - antarctica 1910-13 scott expedition - Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal HistoryVictoria Land 1⁄2d green tied to piece by the "BRIT. ANTARCTIC EXPD / N.Z" c.d.s dated JA 18 13, a few stain spots clear of the stamp, fine and scarce. S.G. A2, £850. Photo on Page 17. Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyantarctica 1910-13 scott expedition |
