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Auction: 1020 - Summer Collectors Series - Stamps
Lot: 1896

Antarctica 1934-37 British Graham Land Expedition by John R. Rymill 1936 (20 June) picture postcard, showing an aerial view of Port Stanley (Heyburn AQ-11-aqv), from Port Stanley to London, bearing 1929-37 1d. with double-ring d.s. and showing arrival c.d.s. (30.7) below, written by Brian Roberts, Ornithologist on board the Penola, with a most interesting message with the expedition´s schedule with instructions for incoming mail and "We return here for December before going to Graham Land again"; very rare with only about six items of outgoing mail recorded. Also a photograph of the Penola berthed at Port Stanley. Photo Estimate £ 4,000-5,000

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£4,800