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Auction: 1020 - Summer Collectors Series - Stamps
Lot: 1812

Antarctica 1901-04 British National Antarctic Expedition by Robert F. Scott 1901 (21 July) three page letter written by Scott, on H.M.S. Majestic Channel Squadron embossed paper, from Queenstown to Admiral Markham, contents refer to "sail plans" being received and "they have planted wireless telegraphy on us at 2 days notice"; an interesting letter from the great explorer signed "Robt F. Scott" and accompanied by notes written in the hand of Sir Clements Markham regarding Scott and the achievements of the Discovery expedition, and various modern items of ephemera Estimate £ 100-120

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£520