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Expeditions, Arctic,
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Expeditions, Antarctic,
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Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-1903. The Swedish Relief Expedition, postcard with the rare expedition cachet “ANTARKTISKA UNDSÄTTNINGSEXPEDITIONEN” dated “Ushuaia 1903 Nov.20” and signed by the expedition officers: Olof Gyldén (Captain), Axel Blom (First Officer), J Menander, S R Bergendahl (Third Officer), Jan Torgersruud (Doctor), A Klinckowström (Scientist), addressed to Buenos Aires and franked with an Argentine 2 c. stamp tied by "USHUAIA 3.DICI 1903" cds. and with "BUENOS AIRES DICI.13 1903" arrival cds. Only a handful examples of this expedition cachet are known, it is one of the rarest Antarctic Expedition cachets. Cert. Stefan Heijtz. EXHIBITION RARITYSold at Live-Auction
1200.00 EUR
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Expeditions, Other,
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Lot 1877 ●
Description
SVEN HEDIN. Collection of mainly covers to and from Sweden on 30 exhibition pages described in Japanese. Contains, e.g. eight covers from Sweden franked with Oscar II issue to Russia and India, several covers sent from China, Japan, Russia etc. to Sweden. Further examples of Chinese Hedin issue 1932, both MNH set and a set on cover. Also a few covers from expedition member Bexell sent to Sweden from China, a folder with documentation etc. All pictured on our website.
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4000.00 EUR
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