A-E - Auction 284
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| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 480 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: Wrench "Postcards from the South Pole" forerunner advertising card (signed by Wrench) acknowleding receipt of "2/- for one set "Links of Empire" Postcards (set No.3), which will be sent to the address mentioned from the various places en route." Sent from London (July 30, 1901) to Newfoundland (St.Johns AU 12). | $200 - $250
sold for $320 | ||
| 481 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: Wrench's "Links of Empire" (Series 3, No.1) card depicting Commander Scott & the "Discovery", addressed to Newfoundland; with Expedition cds on front & GB. QV ½d tied by London cds on address side. | $300 - $400
sold for $800 | ||
| 482 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: Wrench's "Links of Empire" (Series 3, No.2) card depicting the main deck of the "Discovery", addressed to Newfoundland; with St.Johns Newfoundland arrival cds, Expedition cds on front & COGH 1d tied by Simons-Town cds. Also shows New York transit. | $300 - $400
sold for $800 | ||
| 483 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: Wrench's "Links of Empire" (Series 3, No.3) card entitled "Vive, Valeque", addressed to Newfoundland; with St.Johns Newfoundland arrival cds, Expedition cds on front & NZ 1d tied by Lyttleton cds. | $300 - $400
sold for $800 | ||
| 484 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: Wrench's "Links of Empire" (Series 3, No.4) card, pre-empting a claim for British Sovereignty showing a polar bear (unknown in the Antarctic) approaching a Union Jack on a peak, addressed to Newfoundland; with St.Johns Newfoundland arrival cds, Expedition cds on front & NZ 1d tied by Christchurch cds. | $300 - $400
sold for $850 | ||
| 485 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: real photo postcard of Scott on the deck of the SS "Discovery". | $100 - $120
sold for $180 | ||
| 486 | PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: Lansdowne Publishing Co. photo postcards (issued with permission of the Royal Geographical Society) depicting "Discovery in Winter Quarters" and "DISCOVERY at anchor in Robertson Bay." Unused. (2) | $150 - $200
sold for $220 | |||
| 487 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "Bringing in Ice for Fresh Water. [at Cape Royds]" (green back) (used; stamp off). | $150 - $200
sold for $120 | ||
| 488 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "Sledge Parties Preparing to Start" (blue back); used at Devonport Feb.1905. Small repair at right. | $100 - $150
sold for $75 | ||
| 489 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "Discovery moored alongside the Great Ice Barrier" (green back); Unused. | $150 - $200
sold for $170 | ||
| 490 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "The Discovery in her Winter Quarters" (blue back; used at Devonport West May 1905. | $150 - $200
sold for $170 | ||
| 491 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "Arrival of Relief Ships." (blue back); Unused. | $150 - $200
sold for $220 | ||
| 492 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "The Spot where the Discovery was frozen in for two years, taken a few minutes after the release of the ship." (blue back); used at Longford May 1905. | $150 - $200
sold for $160 | ||
| 493 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "Emperor Penguin with Young in Pouch." (green back); Unused. | $150 - $200
sold for $120 | ||
| 494 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "A Typical Antarctic Tabular Iceberg with Caves." (green back, a little discoloured in places); Unused. | $100 - $150
sold for $75 | ||
| 495 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "A Sledging Party Ready to Start." (blue back); used at Launceston Dec.1904. | $150 - $200
sold for $140 | ||
| 496 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "The Gangway from Ship to Berg Ice" (blue back); used at Deloraine Oct.1904. | $150 - $200
sold for $150 | ||
| 497 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "Gun Cotton Explosion." (blue back); used at Sheffield May 1905. | $150 - $200
sold for $120 | ||
| 498 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "Emperor Penguins." (orange back); used in New Zealand Aug.1904. | $150 - $200
sold for $320 | ||
| 499 | PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "Canterbury Times" Series "Dog Team." (blue back); Unused with faults. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 500 | ) |
PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "The Weekly Press, Christchurch, New Zealand" Series: comprising 12 different real photo views (The "Morning" in Pack Ice, The "Terra Nova" Butting the Ice, The "Discovery" in Winter Harbour, Lifting the Propellor, The Largest Iceberg Seen, etc.) plus one with views on both sides "The Stern, Rounded to Resist Ice Pressure" and "The Discovery in Lyttleton Harbour." All unused. A very scarce assembly. (13) | $800 - $1,000
sold for $2400 | ||
| 501 | PC | 1901-04 Scott's "Discovery" Expedition: "The Weekly Press, Christchurch, New Zealand" Series: The "Terra Nova" Butting the Ice, used May 1906 in USA. | $100 - $150
sold for $170 | |||
| 502 | PC | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: Promotional postcards "The Dash for the South Pole" (one in black, the other blue) used in N.Z. in 1909 & 1910. The cards depict Shakleton, the Nimrod, the car donated by William Beardmore, etc. | $100 - $150
sold for $260 | |||
| 503 | C | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: 1907 (Dec.31) cover posted from Christchurch to a fictitious person in Antarctica, in order to get the returned mail bearing the "BRIT. ANTARCTIC EXPD." cds. With 9th Mar.1908 Christchurch "UNCLAIMED" h/s in red. | $200 - $400
sold for $220 | |||
| 504 | ) |
C | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: 1908 (Jan.15) use of 1d KEVII Land (SG.A1) tied by Expedition cds on official cover, carried on the first mail aboard the tender S.S."Koonya" returning from Cape Royds. Addressed to Lyttleton. | $500 - $600
sold for $500 | ||
| 505 | ) |
C D | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: 1908 (Jan.15) use of 1d KEVII Land (SG.A1) tied by Expedition cds on official cover, carried on the first mail aboard the tender S.S."Koonya" returning from Cape Royds. Addressed to Mrs. Channon in Sydney (28 Jan. arrival cds), written and addressed by her husband, Meteorologist L. Channon. Accompanied by his original 4-page letter, headed "Sunday Jan.5th 1908 in which he graphically describes the conditions on board and the scenes at the departure from Lyttleton: "...A great multitude assembled around the wharves as we slowly steamed away. Cheer after cheer greeted our gallant little ship as she passed..... We have had nothing but rough seas & stormy weather since we started. Nearly everyone on board has been ill...." An eloquent and important document. (2 items) | $2,000 - $2,500
sold for $5750 | ||
| 506 | ) |
PC | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: 1908 (Jan.15) use of 1d KEVII Land (SG.A1) tied by Expedition cds on postcard ("Nimrod" at Lyttleton), carried on the first mail aboard the tender S.S."Koonya" returning from Cape Royds. Addressed to Christchurch. | $300 - $400
sold for $420 | ||
| 507 | ) |
C | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: 1908 (Feb.3) use of KEVII Land 1d tied by Expedition cds on cover to Sydney via Lyttleton. The back of the cover shows one of 2 known examples of the oval "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION * S.Y. "NIMROD" - FEB.23.1907" handstamp. This was the date the "Nimrod" was purchased. Cover created by Ernest Joyce, Assistant Postmaster of the Base P.O. [This cover was originally purchased for NZ$11,000]. | $15,000 - $17,500
Withdrawn | ||
| 508 | ) |
D | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: "TRAVEL EXHIBITION, 1907" advertising leaflet (water stained) from Henderson & Co. (one of the Expedition suppliers), endorsed at left "The leaflet was found by me in Sir Ernest Shackleton's hut on Cape Royds, Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Wm. H. Littlewood, Oceanographer, Operation Deepfreeze I, 1955-1956." | $400 - $600
sold for $420 | ||
| 509 | ) |
D | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: 1908 (Feb.3) Expedition cds's tieing 1 examples of the KEVII Land adhesives on a letter written on Expedition stationery by Ernest Joyce, Assistant Postmaster, to Litchfield in Sydney. He comments about the huge number of letters and cablegrams they had received requesting examples of the stamps. | $800 - $1,000
sold for $1600 | ||
| 510 | ) |
PC | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: (Ernest) "JOYCE, DOGS & PENGUINS" postcard with printed advertising message (for chocolate) on reverse with facsimile Shackleton signature, Unused. Joyce was the dog handler as well as Asst. Post Master. | $200 - $250
sold for $150 | ||
| 511 | ) |
PC | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: 1908 (Feb.27) Expedition cds cancel from the date of "Nimrod's" departure, tieing 1d Universal on PPC (Mt Cook) addressed to the Expedition's N.Z. Agent, J.J.Kinsey. Superb condition. | $200 - $250
sold for $150 | ||
| 512 | ) |
PC | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: "The summit of Mount Erebus, 13,350 Ft HIGH" and "Union Jack hoisted at South Magnetic Pole" Unused, real photo postacrds. (2) | $150 - $200
sold for $180 | ||
| 513 | ) |
^ | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: 1908 (SG.A1) 1d rose-carmine, marginal blk. affixed on piece with EXPEDITION cds's, part Registered datestamp and blue registered crayon mark at right. A scarce multiple. (4) | $200 - $250
sold for $420 | ||
| 514 | ) |
D | 1907-09 Shackleton's "Nimrod" Expedition: "Souvenir of the "Nimrod" After a Thrilling Expedition." Illustrated leaflet produced by the New Zealand Times; with photos, a poem, lists of the SHore Party & The Officers & Crew. Superb condition. | $200 - $250
sold for $650 | ||
| 515 | ) |
D | 1902 (Oct.4) autographed letter sheet from E.H. SHACKLETON to the Bavis Boot Company, responding to their request to borrow some of the boots from the Expedition for an exhibition. | $400 - $600
sold for $600 | ||
| 516 | PC | 1910-13 Scott's "Terra Nova" Expedition: postcard depicting Captain Scott and the "Terra Nova" (unused); also, postcard bearing 1d Universal tied by PO. CHALMERS 29 NO 1910 cds to Auckland, written by Terra Nova crewman, L.W. King. Headed "Antarctic 1911" "Having a good time down here with Capt. Scott.." (2 items) | $150 - $200
sold for $400 | |||
| 517 | ) |
D | 1910-13 Scott's "Terra Nova" Expedition: 29 Nov.1910 telegraphic message on N.Z. Post Office Telegraphs form, written by Tryggve Gran (Norwegian ski instructor to the expeditioners) written and sent on departure for Antarctica. | $500 - $1,000
sold for $400 | ||
| 518 | ) |
C D | 1910-13 Scott's "Terra Nova" Expedition: 1910 (Dec.31) letter on official Expedition letterhead, written by Dr. Atkinson, the ship's surgeon to a colleague in London; with the original "TERRA NOVA" crested envelope bearing Victoria Land 1d carmine (SG.A3) tied by 19 Jan. 1911 Expedition cds. "We are within two days of Cape Crozier..." (2 items) | $1,000 - $1,500
sold for $5500 | ||
| 519 | ) |
C D | 1910-13 Scott's "Terra Nova" Expedition: 1910 (Dec.22) letter on official Expedition letterhead, written by Thomas McGillon, the ship's fireman to an "old school chum" in Christchurch; with the original large format "TERRA NOVA" crested envelope bearing Victoria Land 1d carmine (SG.A3) tied by 9 FEB. 1911 Expedition cds. Lyttleton b/stamp. Superb. | $1,000 - $1,500
sold for $2400 | ||
| 520 | ) |
1910-13 Scott's "Terra Nova" Expedition: 1911 (Feb.9) postcard headed "Terra Nova, Victoria Land, Antarctic" written by crew member Joseph Leese (Able Seaman, R.N.) to a friend in Dunedin, bearing Victoria Land 1d (SG.A3) tied by EXPEDITION cds of 9th Feb., the day the Terra Nova returned to Cape Evans after dropping of the sledging parties. | $500 - $600
sold for $1500 | |||
| 521 | ) |
C | 1910-13 Scott's "Terra Nova" Expedition: 1911 (Feb.9) Expedition envelope addressed by a crew member with "T"[erra] "N"[ova] at upper left, to Christchurch, bearing Victoria Land 1d (SG.A3) tied by EXPEDITION cds of 9th Feb. | $600 - $800
sold for $550 | ||
| 522 | ) |
C | 1910-13 Scott's "Terra Nova" Expedition: 1911 (Feb.9) Large format Expedition envelope addressed by a crew member, to Christchurch, bearing Victoria Land 1d (SG.A3) tied by EXPEDITION cds of 9th Feb. | $600 - $800
sold for $550 | ||
| 523 | ) |
C | 1910-13 Scott's "Terra Nova" Expedition - The Last Mail: 1913 (Jan.18) Registered "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION" cover addressed to Mr W. Archer (father of W.W. Archer, Chief Steward on board Terra Nova), bearing strip of 3 Victoria Land 1d (SG.A3) tied by multiple strikes of the EXPEDITION cds; the blank registration label has the same cancel for the same date. Backstamped Lyttleton, TPO Wanganui, Auckland & London. Opening faults at top but a cover of exceptional rarity. | $2,500 - $3,000
sold for $2600 | ||
| 524 | ) |
C PC | 1910-13 Scott's "Terra Nova" Expedition - The Last Mail: 1913 (Jan.18) "BRIT.ANTARCTIC EXPD." cds tieing the Victoria Land ½d & 1d Overprints (SG.A2 & A3) on an unaddressed cover. [This was the date on which the ½d stamp was delivered to Cape Evans]. Mounted on exhibit page together with a postcard, the classic Ponting photograph of the "Terra Nova". (2 items) | $1,500 - $1,750 | ||
| 525 | 1910-13 Scott's "Terra Nova" Expedition: Sept.1913 advertising poster headed "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION" which offered ½d & 1d Victoria Land overprints for sale to help pay some of the outstanding debts from the Expedition. At this time there were 650 of the ½d available. Each stamp would be accompanied by a Certificate signed by Commander Evans & Francis Drake. | $200 - $250
sold for $240 | ||||
| 526 | D | 1910-13 Scott's "Terra Nova" Expedition: A second advertising poster was produced, also headed "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION" which offered ½d & 1d Victoria Land overprints for sale and to advise customers of the quantities remaining. At this time there were fewer than 300 of the ½d available. Varieties of each denomination were also described and offered at different prices. | $200 - $250
sold for $320 | |||
| 527 | PC D | Memorials for Scott & his companions: When news reached the rest of the world that Scott and four of his colleagues had perished in Antarctica, many memorial services were held, mourning and commemorative postcards printed and monuments erected: 11 different postcards plus the order of "Service in S.John's Church, Cardiff on Sunday, February 16th, 1913". (12 items) | $400 - $500
sold for $440 | |||
| 528 | ) |
C | 1911-13 cover, addressed to and created by J.J. Kinsey, the Expedition Agent, as a personal souvenir franked and serviced as follows: 9 Feb.1911 "BRIT.ANTARCTIC EXPD" cds tieing Victoria Land 1d (SG.A3). This was the day the "Terra Nova" arrived at Cape Evans in Antarctica; 9 Aug.1912 CHRISTCHURCH cds tieing 1d Universal, when the "Terra Nova" arrived back in New Zealand; 4 Feb.1913 "BRIT ANTARCTIC EXPD" cds tieing Victoria Land ½d pair (SG.A2 x 2), when the ship was en route back to New Zealand after the news of Scott's death; "LOOSE SHIP'S LETTER - POSTED IN ANTARCTICA - S.Y.AURORA - A.A.E." cachet signed by Ship's Master J.K.Davis. The "Aurora" visited Lyttleton in August 1913 and Kinsey gave Davis six covers to be thus cancelled in Antarctica when they went south to collect Douglas Mawson. Mawson was picked up on Dec.12, 1913. A wonderful cover. | $3,000 - $4,500
sold for $2250 | ||
| 529 | ) |
C D | 9 Feb.1911 "BRIT.ANTARCTIC EXPD" cds's tieing VICTORIA LAND 1d block of 4 (SG.A3) on a "Terra Nova" imprint cover addressed to Captain Davis aboard the "Aurora" with Kinsey's instructions to Lieut.Pennell at upper left. Accompanied by a printed and postmarked note from the Post Office Victoria Land, the cover was returned to the Antarctic in 1955 where the newly issued 3½d A.N.A.R.E. stamp was tied by MAWSON 16 FEB 1955 cds. (2 items) | $600 - $800 | ||
| 530 | PC | 1911-14 Mawson's "Aurora" Australian Antarctic Expedition: real photo postcard of the "Aurora" berthed at Hobart dock prior to departure for Macquarie Island on 2nd Dec.1911. | $100 - $120
sold for $320 | |||
| 531 | ) |
C | 1911-14 Mawson's "Aurora" Australian Antarctic Expedition: Cover (faults) bearing 1d Tasmania carried by the secondary supply ship "Toroa" from Macquarie Island, tied by "LOOSE SHIP'S LETTER/POSTED AT MACQUARIE ISLAND(penguin)/S.Y.AURORA/A.A.E." cachet and with HOBART arrival cds of 21 Dec.1911 alongside. The ship had left Macquarie of Dec.15th. | $1,000 - $1,250
sold for $1150 | ||
| 532 | ) |
C | 1929-31 B.A.N.Z.A.R.E.: Expedition meteorologist R.G. Simmers mailed a cover to himself as a souvenir of his participation, bearing 3d Sturt (an explorer from an earlier era!) tied by fine strike of the "B.A.N.Z./1930/(penguin)-31/ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXP." handstamp. | $800 - $1,000
sold for $1150 | ||
| Australian Antarctic Territory |
| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 533 | ** | 1957 - 1997 complete collection in Seven Seas hingeless album. | $80 - $100
sold for $95 | |||
| 534 | ) |
E ** | 1966 1c Pictorial, perforated colour separation trials (4 different), plus the issued stamp. Ex. Australia Post Archives. (5) | $1,000 - $1,200 | ||
| Bosnia & Herzegovina |
| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 535 | * O E P | 1879 - 1916 collection in small stockbook. Includes many fine issued stamps (singles & blocks) STC.£2500+, but also includes an interesting range of proofs, essays, varieties, imperfs., colour trials, etc. Well annotated. (qty) | $2,000 - $2,500 | |||
| British Commonwealth |
| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 536 | ** | 1937 Coronation Omnibus set, complete. (202) | $100 - $120
sold for $100 | |||
| 537 | ** | 1981 Charles & Diana Royal Wedding collection in special album. Includes singles, Miniature sheets, non-British Commonwealth issues, etc. Also, 1980 Queen Mother's 80th Birthday issues incl. sheetlets. At a fraction of issue price! (100s) | $150 - $200 | |||
| 538 | C PC PS | Postal History Mainly B.W.I. range incl. 1927 OHMS cover with 2d KGV from Trinidad to Australia, 1d T&T on PPC to Northern Ireland, $1.36 rated illustrated advert. cover flown Trinidad to London June 1945, Oct.1944 $1.92 rated censored airmail cover to Scotland, Aug.1941 airmail cover (1/2½d) from St.Lucia to Canada, etc. (23 items) | $80 - $100
sold for $90 | |||
| People's Republic of China |
| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 539 | ** | 1978 (Sc.1452) Hsiang-kiang River bridge, Miniature Sheet. | $150 - $200
sold for $120 | |||
| Christmas Island |
| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 540 | ** | 1958 - 1995 complete collection in Seven Seas hingeless album (lacks only 1994 Hong Kong M/S & Railways set). (100s) | $120 - $150
sold for $160 | |||
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 541 | ** | 1963 - 1994 complete collection in Seven Seas hingeless album. (Jan.1991 "Official" CTO). | $100 - $120
sold for $240 | |||
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