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Auction: 1020 - Summer Collectors Series - Stamps
Lot: 1831

Antarctica 1902-04 Scottish National Antarctic Expedition by William S. Bruce 1903 (June) picture postcard from Prof. Rudmose Brown (signature on picture side) from Lautaret, France to Dr. Harvey Pirie on board the Scotia, Falkland Islands, franked at 10c. and showing Falkland Islands transit c.d.s. (date unclear) and "orcados del sud/distrito 24 (gallegos)" arrival d.s. for 20 February 1904; one corner with a crease, otherwise fine and rare. Photo Estimate £ 400-500 Note: Professor Rudmose Brown was a botanist and zoologist. Dr. Harvey Pirie was the doctor on the "Scotia"

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£450