REST OF THE WORLD, NEW ZEALAND, ANTARCTIC EXPEDITIONS
Lot 1177
Estimate: $40
Realised Price : $32
King Edward VII Land: 1d Rose-carmine Royle Plate fine used
Lot 1178
Estimate: $700
Victoria Land: ½d Green and 1d Carmine lightly mounted and part OG. SG A2-3, cat £805 (2)
Lot 1179
Estimate: $450
Realised Price : $360
Victoria Land: ½d Green and 1d Carmine fine used on separate pieces, cancelled 'BRIT. ANTARCTIC EXPD.' cds, JA 18 13. SG A2-3. cat £970 (2)
Lot 1180
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $90
Victoria Land: 1911-13 1d Carmine block of 4 with central 'BRIT ANTARCTIC EXPD' cds divided into four singles, two with large part OG (one with horizontal crease), other two small part OG. SG A3, cat £480
Lot 1181
Estimate: $320
Victoria Land: 1d Carmine variety 'No Stop after LAND', fine and lightly hinged. SG A3a, cat £425
Lot 1182
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $750
1911-13 Victoria Land 1d Carmine on large cover (217 x 140mm) with 'BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION/TERRA NOVA R.Y.S.' embossed logo on back flap, addressed to Wellington tied by 'BRIT. ANTARCTIC EXPD.' cds 9 FE 11, with Lyttelton backstamp (31 MR 11). Accompanied by typewritten insert from Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department. Back flap roughly opened, otherwise fine.
Lot 1183
Estimate: $2,500
Realised Price : $3,000
Victoria Land: 1d Carmine tied by 'BRIT. ANTARCTIC EXPD' cds on Kinsey cover from the second mailing on board RMS 'Terra Nova' at Cape Evans, subsequently mailed on board SY 'Aurora' with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition from Cape Denison, showing two strikes of the circular 'LOOSE SHIP LETTER/POSTED IN/ANTARCTIC/S.Y. AURORA' cachet, one tying Tasmania 1d Pictorial, also tied by Hobart cds dated 17 Mar 13, and with three line cachet signed by Ship's Captain. Ink stain on reverse does not detract, and a rare dual Antarctic cover