Lot No. 1999
Auction No. | 29 |
Category |
Australian Antartic Territory Outerlying Territories Australia |
Est. | $50 |
Status | SOLD $50 |
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.
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