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Auction: 1020 - Summer Collectors Series - Stamps
Lot: 1792

Antarctica 1822 letter written by William Perry who was twice with Captain Cook, firstly on the Endeavour when, on the death of the surgeon in Batavia, he took over as surgeon, and secondly when he joined Cook on board the Scorpion in 1771; a couple of faults though an interesting letter, regarding wine and port, from this famous explorer; also undated short letter from Sir James Clark Ross (1800-62), polar explorer Estimate £ 120-150

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£210