Auction No. 29 Saturday, 12 June 2021 / 1:00 pm start
Lot 1999
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1949 (29th Mar) "Special Antarctic Mail 1949 ...
Estimate $55
Realised: $50 plus premium
Category: Australia > Outerlying Territories > Australian Antartic Territory
Lot Details
1949 (29th Mar) "Special Antarctic Mail 1949 Carried by H.M.A.S. Labuan (Formerly H.M.A.L.S.T. 3501) Lt-Comdr. GM Dixon DSC, RANVR and Posted from MACQUARIE ISLAND ANTARCTICA (1,000 Miles SE of Australia) Base at the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition" printed Arthur Bergen cover with "AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION 1947", "H.M.A. SHIPS" & "Ships Office 29 MAR 1949 H.M.A.L.S.T. 3501" cachets in mauve. 1d QEII & ½d kangaroo tied by ANARE Macquarie Is. cds's. Signed by Bergen on reverse. VG cond.
