Auction: SW1009A - The Collector's Series
Lot: 90
1908-13. Transition cover with "British Antarctic Expedition 1907." imprint on back flap, with "Brit. Antarctic Expd." datestamps from 1908 (Shackelton Expedition) tying (27.2.1908), in blue-green, New Zealand 1d., with a further strike in black alongside, then K.E. VII Land 1d. tied on 4.3.1909, following 1911 first mail with Victoria Land 1d. tied on 9.2.1911, a further Victoria Land 1d. cancelled on 31.1.1912, as well as Victoria Land 1/2d. used on 4.2.1913. The two Victoria Land 1d. values with "no stop" variety. Addressed to 1911-14 Australian Expedition agent Kinsey as a souvenir. Some imperfections hardly detracting from this desirable and most interesting cover documenting different British expeditions.
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