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Auction: 1020 - Summer Collectors Series - Stamps
Lot: 1822

Antarctica 1901-04 British National Antarctic Expedition by Robert F. Scott The Second Relief Expedition 1904 (11 Mar.) Morning crested envelope and four page letter from William Colbreck to Admiral Markham in Kent and redirected to London, the contents throwing light on the Relief Operations and Capt. Scott´s reactions to the orders to abandon the Discovery if unable to get her released from the ice; the envelope with stamp removed though a most interesting letter Estimate £ 200-250

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