antarctic and arctic - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 1835 - World antarctic and arctic - Status International Public Auction #312 - Stamps and CoversFalkland Islands: 1931 cover from Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition, originally franked Falkland Is KGV 1d tied by "Port Stanley 29 OC 28" cds, plus GB 1½d with blurred cds, to USA with "Wilkins Antarctic Expedition Deception Island" green cachets, then Washington coil stamp, tied by "New York JUN 1 1931" duplex pmk, with submarine cachet, & "New York to North Pole" h/s, signed by Wilkins, with "New York OCT 4" return arrival b/s. Scarce cover carried on South & North Pole expeditions. (P) Status International Public Auction #312 - Stamps and CoversWorld antarctic and arctic |
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 Lot 1832 - world antarctic and arctic - Status International Public Auction #312 - Stamps and CoversArgentina -Tierra Del Fuego: 1891 10c red local issued by Julius Popper, the only stamp issued. Superb fresh MNH. SG 1 cat £25 for M, should be at least double, £50 MNH, Mi 1 cat €60 for M, so €120 MNH. (P) Status International Public Auction #312 - Stamps and CoversWorld antarctic and arctic |
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 Lot 1833 - world antarctic and arctic - Status International Public Auction #312 - Stamps and CoversAuckland Islands: 1915 General Grant Expedition set ½d & 1d. F-VF MLH/MNH, tiny spot on 1d, o/w very fresh. Scarce local (2) (P) Status International Public Auction #312 - Stamps and CoversWorld antarctic and arctic |
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 Lot 1834 - world antarctic and arctic - Status International Public Auction #312 - Stamps and CoversItaly: 1926 North Pole Flight Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile Zeppelin stamp showing airship over pole & route map in half sheet of 20, LL stamp with INVERTED frame! Superb fresh MNH. Rare survivor. (P) Status International Public Auction #312 - Stamps and CoversWorld antarctic and arctic |
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 Lot 1701 - antarctic and arctic - Status International Public Auction #309 - Stamps & CoversAuckland Islands: 1915 General Grant Expedition ½d green & 1d red. Superb U on piece with "AUCKLAND ISLANDS CATLING'S EXPEDITION 23 MAR 1916" cancels. While mint sets are easily available, used sets are extremely rare with only several recorded. BPA photo cert. (2) (P) Estimate A$1200 Status International Public Auction #309 - Stamps & Coversantarctic and arctic |
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 Lot 1708 - antarctic and arctic - Status International Public Auction #309 - Stamps & CoversNew Zealand: 1901 Kinsey cover franked 1d Universal tied by "Christchurch 1 JA 01" New Year/Century cds, then franked Victoria Land opt 1d tied by "Brit Antarctic Expd 3 MR 12" cds, then Victoria Land opt ½d pr tied by same cds of "FE 4 13". Has contemporary pencil notes on reverse about all expeditions from Scott's 1st to Shackleton's 2nd in 1914 & any stamps issued. Sl tones on cover, stamps F-VFU. SG A2-3 cat £1500 as loose stamps & "from x2" on cover plus large premium for such rare usage. (P) Estimate A$4000 Status International Public Auction #309 - Stamps & Coversantarctic and arctic |
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 Lot 1781 - antarctic and arctic - Status International Public Auction #305 - Stamps & CoversNew Zealand: 1901 Kinsey cover franked 1d Universal tied by "Christchurch 1 JA 01" New Year/Century cds, then franked Victoria Land opt 1d tied by "Brit Antarctic Expd 3 MR 12" cds, then Victoria Land opt ½d pr tied by same cds of "FE 4 13". Has contemporary pencil notes on reverse about all expeditions from Scott's 1st to Shackleton's 2nd in 1914 & any stamps issued. Sl tones on cover, stamps F-VFU. SG A2-3 cat £1500 as loose stamps & "from x2" on cover plus large premium for such rare usage. (P) Estimate A$4000 Status International Public Auction #305 - Stamps & Coversantarctic and arctic |
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 Lot 2030 - antarctic and arctic - Status International Public Auction #307 - Stamps & CoversNew Zealand: 1911 Victoria Land opt 1d (2 marginals), plus 1913 opt KEVII ½d, all tied by "Brit Antarctic Expd JA 18 13" cds to "BAE Terra Nova RYS" penguin on globe sheet of paper, endorsed at based "Victoria Land stamps with Mr Drake's respectful compliments" - other unrelated endorsement on reverse. SG A2 & 3 cat £1090 as loose stamps alone! (P) Estimate A$1200 Status International Public Auction #307 - Stamps & Coversantarctic and arctic |
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 Lot 1666 - antarctic and arctic - Status International Public Auction #308 - Stamps & CoversNew Zealand: 1911 Victoria Land opt 1d (2 marginals), plus 1913 opt KEVII ½d, all tied by "Brit Antarctic Expd JA 18 13" cds to "BAE Terra Nova RYS" penguin on globe sheet of paper, endorsed at based "Victoria Land stamps with Mr Drake's respectful compliments" -other unrelated endorsement on reverse. SG A2 & 3 cat £1090 as loose stamps alone! (P) Estimate A$1200 Status International Public Auction #308 - Stamps & Coversantarctic and arctic |
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 Lot 1687 - world antarctic and arctic - Status International Public Auction #311 - Stamps and CoversArgentina -Tierra Del Fuego: 1891 10c red local issued by Julius Popper, the only stamp issued. Superb fresh MNH. SG 1 cat £25 for M, should be at least double, £50 MNH, Mi 1 cat €60 for M, so €120 MNH. (P) Status International Public Auction #311 - Stamps and CoversWorld antarctic and arctic |
