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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF POLAR PHILATELISTS |
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NINETY-FIRST MAIL AUCTION |
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Bid early; in case of tie bids, the earliest postmark or email timestamp, wins. Lots will be sold to the highest bidder at slight advance over the second highest bid. PLEASE NOTE!!! Non-ASPP members may bid, but will only win a lot if no ASPP members bid on it. Non-member bidders are encouraged to join ASPP. Photocopies of lots are $1.00 for three pages to US addresses, $2.00 for three pages to addresses outside the US. JPEG images of lots will be emailed in response to reasonable requests -- within a day if possible, but please allow 7 days! Payment for lots is to be made within 10 days after notification of successful bids. Send bids to: Chris Jenner, 540 Spruce Tree Dr., Cary, IL, 60013, USA. Fax bids to 1-208-330-6530. Email bids to [email protected]. Unsold lots are available for purchase for 45 days after the auction close, at the midpoint of the estimate range (e.g. $15.00 for E) or the border of the estimate, if a letter range is estimated (e.g. $4.00 for B-C). This catalog and scans of some lots are available on the Web at https://chrisjenner.org/ASPP/asppauc91.htm
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CLOSING DATE FOR BIDS IS: OCTOBER 15, 2007
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ABBREVIATIONS |
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ESTIMATED VALUES |
Bid Increments |
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Ant |
Antarctic |
ODF |
Operation Deep Freeze |
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A |
$1.00 |
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$2.00 |
$0.25 |
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auto |
autograph |
OE |
oversize envelope |
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B |
$2.00 |
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$4.00 |
$0.25 |
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BS |
backed stamped |
PC |
post card |
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C |
$4.00 |
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$7.00 |
$0.50 |
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cc |
corner card |
PE |
printed envelope |
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D |
$7.00 |
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$10.00 |
$0.50 |
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cds |
circular date stamp |
pict |
pictorial cancel |
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E |
$10.00 |
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$20.00 |
$1.00 |
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ESE |
European size envelope |
PS |
postal stationery |
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F |
$20.00 |
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$40.00 |
$2.00 |
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Exp |
Expedition |
R |
registered |
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G |
$40.00 |
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$75.00 |
$2.00 |
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FDC |
First Day Cancel |
S/COB |
slit/cut open at bottom |
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H |
$75.00 |
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& up |
$5.00 |
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HC |
Hand Cancel |
S/COE |
slit/cut open at end |
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K |
cachet |
S/COT |
slit/cut open at top |
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L&L |
latitude and longitude |
sign |
includes signature |
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LK |
line cachet |
Sta |
station |
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LSE |
legal size envelope |
SOE |
just over 6 3/4 size |
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MC |
Machine Cancel |
TF |
Task Force |
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LOT |
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VALUE |
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Realized |
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----- ARCTIC: UNITED STATES ----- |
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1 |
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Palmer AK Jun 10, 1974, NOAA Ship Fairweather K, cc, penned notes of Lower Cook Inlet Survey |
B |
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N/S |
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2 |
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APO 09023 Jul 19, 1984, USCGC Northwind K for Arctic East Summer 84, address change label affixed |
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$3.00 |
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3 |
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similar to lot 2 above |
A |
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N/S |
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4 |
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USCGC Polar Star Sep 22, 1986, ship’s K for summer vacation |
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$3.25 |
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USCGC Polar Star Jul 16 1987 (year indistinct) and transit Seattle Jul 21, 1987, USCGC Polar Star polar bear K, pole to pole K |
A |
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$2.25 |
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6 |
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USCGC Polar Star Sep 2, 1988, ship’s K, CO’s cc and sign., ship’s “cancelled at sea” K w/ L&L inscribed |
B |
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$3.00 |
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7 |
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USCGC Polar Sea Sep 2, 1992, ship’s “supporting science” K, CO’s cc |
B |
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$4.50 |
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8 |
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Seattle Aug 21, 2000 (year faint), crayon cancel added, USCGC Polar Sea COs cc, filler card w/ Polar Sea oval K plus ship’s K highlighting Bi-polar freeze 01 |
A |
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$2.25 |
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----- ANTARCTIC: UNITED STATES BAE II or earlier ----- |
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Washington DC Oct 9, 1933 mc on Scott 733, FDC, Stoutzenberg K (733-8), 0.2” nip on edge |
E |
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$15.00 |
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10 |
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Washington DC Oct 9, 1933 hc on Scott 733, FDC, A.E.Gorham K (733-18)
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F |
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$22.00 |
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11 |
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BAE II cc and sign. of N. Burt Davis, Jr. (second officer of USS Bear on LSE, hc Little America Jan 30, 1934
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D |
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$14.00 |
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lot of four covers all Little America mc on Scott 733, two are Jan 31, 1934 w/ 3LK for one year delay and one is undersize, other has BAE II K, two are Jan 30, 1935 on undersize envelopes and have BAE II Little America Second Cancellation K on reverse, some wear and tear |
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$10.00 |
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----- NOTE: The next 22 lots are all FDCs for BAE II National Stamp Exhibition issue (Scott 735) ----- |
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PE to Harold Weber, undersize, unlisted in catalogs, franked w/single stamp, National Stamp Exhibition Sta. in killer
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F |
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N/S |
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14 |
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unofficial NYC cancel, cc of Capitol Stamp & Cover Service, single stamp |
F |
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N/S |
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15 |
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Mellone/Planty catalog 735-57 K, Little America Times cc, 0.1” tiny tear, single stamp, NSES in killer
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H |
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N/S |
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16 |
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cds Detroit Air Mail Field, unlisted cc Albert C. Butzen, single stamp
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G |
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N/S |
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Washington Stamp Club of the Air K 735-50a, sheet of six, NSES in cds, OE, BS special delivery Wash. DC Feb 11, glue stains on reverse
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$75.00 |
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PE to Francis Haas, NSES in killer on single stamp, OE, glue stains both sides |
E |
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N/S |
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Postmaster General cc embossed, OE, sheet of six, NSES in cds |
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N/S |
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Postmaster General cc embossed, OE, sheet of six, NSES in cds, sign. James A. Farley
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$72.00 |
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735-1 Linprint K, OE, R, sheet of six, NSES in cds, BS Richmond Ind. Feb 12, glue stains both sides |
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N/S |
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22 |
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735-39 Linprint K, NSES in cds on block of four |
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N/S |
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23 |
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735-20 Beverly Hills K, NSES in cds, sheet of six, OE, glue stains on reverse |
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N/S |
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24 |
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set of six covers, one w/ each single stamp cut from sheet of six, NSES in killer |
F |
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N/S |
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25 |
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735-9 Leo August K, NSES in killer, single stamp |
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N/S |
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26 |
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735-12 Gordon K, NSES in killer, single stamp, glue stains on reverse |
F |
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N/S |
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27 |
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735-13 first National Geographic K, NSES in cds, block of four stamps, glue stains on reverse |
F-G |
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N/S |
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28 |
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735-51 Hacker K, NSES in killer, single stamp w/glue stains
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G |
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N/S |
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29 |
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735-33 Leo August Washington Stamp Exchange K, NSES in cds, sheet of six, reverse has glue stains |
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N/S |
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30 |
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Adam Bert unlisted K, NSES in cds, sheet of six, SOE, BS Pittsburgh Feb 11 |
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N/S |
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31 |
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735-18 Ioor K, NSES in cds, block of four |
F |
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N/S |
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32 |
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735-5 Anderson K, NSES in cds, strip of three stamps, glue stains on reverse |
F |
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N/S |
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33 |
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735-21 Fabian 3LK, NSES in cds, sheet of six, SOE, glue stains on reverse |
F |
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N/S |
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34 |
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735-52a first Jacques Minkus K, NSES in cds, strip of three stamps, LSE, ink stains on reverse
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G-H |
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N/S |
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----- The next 8 lots have BAE II (Scott 735 stamps) cancelled at the National Stamp Exhibition after the first day ----- |
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lot of three covers all Feb 11, 1934, two w/ NSES cds, one w/ NYC mc, each has dif. K, block of four on one, singles on others, one SOE, some glue stains on reverse
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E |
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$12.00 |
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36 |
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lot of three covers all Feb 12, 1934, all w/ NSES cancels, 2 dif. Ks, 2 SOE, all franked w/ singles, all w/ glue on reverse |
E |
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$12.00 |
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37 |
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lot of two cvrs both Feb 13, 1934, w/ NSES cancels one on strip of two and one on blk of four, one OE, no Ks |
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$8.00 |
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lot of two covers both Feb 14, 1934, w/ NSES cancels one on single and one on sheet of six, latter is LSE w/ serious crease and wear/ each w/ dif. K, stains on reverse of both |
E |
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$8.00 |
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Feb 16, 1934 NSES cds on LSE, cc of Commodore Hotel, franked w/ sheet of six plus block of eight (Scott 733), BS Chicago Feb 17, 1934
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E-F |
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$36.00 |
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lot of two covers Feb 17, 1934, NSES cds on each, two dif. Ks, sheet of six on LSE and single on SOE, glue stains on reverse of latter |
E |
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$8.00 |
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Feb 18, 1934 NSES cds on single, K for event, sign. PMG James A. Farley, glue stains on reverse
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F-G |
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$62.00 |
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42 |
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lot of five covers Feb 18, 1934, NSES cancels on four and NSES rubber stamp K on other, four w/ singles, other w/ three stamps, three dif. Ks, 2 SOE, some wear and small stains and cuts |
E |
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$12.00 |
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43 |
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lot of 10 covers all franked w/ Byrd stamp (Scott 733), one has double, one has block of six, various sizes dates and points of origination, all 1930s, a few cuts and stains |
E |
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$15.00 |
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Washington DC Feb 19, 1934 mc (first day that Scott 735 was available at the Philatelic Agency), franked with pair of Scott 735, J.A.Roy rubberstamp K
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N/S |
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45 |
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Washington DC Feb 19, 1934 mc franked w/ Scott 735 single, general purpose K for FDI, stains |
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$15.00 |
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46 |
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Washington DC Feb 19, 1934 mc and hc on Scott 735 sheet of six, Rice K (735-56b), SOE
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$22.00 |
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piece w/ BAE II pane of six cancelled Pole Station USN ODF Feb 15, 1956
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N/S |
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48 |
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Little America May 1, 1956 |
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N/S |
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49 |
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Pole Station Dec 15, 1956, fair condition |
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N/S |
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50 |
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similar to lot 49 above |
A |
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N/S |
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51 |
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lot of two covers, Pole Station Dec 15, 1956 and Mar 1, 1957, stains |
A |
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N/S |
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52 |
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lot of two similar to lots 48 and 49 above |
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N/S |
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53 |
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lot of two covers Little America Jan 7, 1957 and Pole Station Mar 1, 1957, fair condition |
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$3.00 |
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54 |
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Pole Station Mar 1, 1957, slight staining |
A |
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N/S |
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55 |
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Pole Station Mar 1, 1957, stains |
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N/S |
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56 |
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Pole Station Mar 1, 1957, stains |
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N/S |
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57 |
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Byrd Station May 30, 1957, glue stains on reverse |
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$1.75 |
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58 |
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lot of three covers, Byrd May 30, 1957 and Feb 14, 1958, Pole Jun 22, 1958
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N/S |
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59 |
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similar to lot 58 above |
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$4.00 |
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60 |
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Byrd Station Feb 14, 1958
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$2.50 |
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61 |
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Little America Jun 11, 1958
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$2.50 |
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62 |
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lot of two covers, Little America Jun 11, 1958 w/ ODF K partial and Jun 16, 1958 |
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$3.50 |
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63 |
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Pole Station Jun 22, 1958
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$2.00 |
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64 |
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USS Peterson Jan 11, 1960, ship’s K for ODF, officer’s sign., ODF K on reverse |
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$2.00 |
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65 |
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USCGC Eastwind Feb 24, 1961, ODF K |
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$2.00 |
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66 |
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USS Wilhoite Apr 6, 1961, ship’s K for ODF 1961
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$2.50 |
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67 |
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USS Arneb Dec 20, 1961, ODF K |
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$2.00 |
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68 |
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USS Durant Nov 1, 1962, ODF K |
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$2.00 |
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69 |
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lot of three covers, Byrd Station Oct 18, 1965 ODF K, Jul 4, 1968? ODF K, Apr 18, 1971 USNASA K and station LK |
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$5.50 |
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70 |
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lot of ten covers all South Pole, Nov 1, 1965, Jun 3, 1968, Feb 15, 1971, Jun 21, 1972, Apr 17, 1973, Jan 22, 1974, Nov 8, 1976, Jun 21, 1977, Nov 7, 1977, Jan 12, 1978, nine have Ks |
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$16.00 |
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USCGC Eastwind Jan 26, 1966, ship’s K for ODF |
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$7.00 |
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72 |
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lot of three covers, USCGC Eastwind Feb 2, 1966 (slight glue stains on back), USCGC Glacier Nov 12, 1967, USCGC Edisto Dec 13, 1969, each has respective ship’s K for ODF |
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$5.00 |
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73 |
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USCGC Southwind Dec 28, 1967, hand inked LK for ODF 68, reverse has ship’s K for ODF |
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$2.00 |
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74 |
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USS Calcaterra Jan 6, 1968, ODF K |
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$2.00 |
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75 |
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USCGC Edisto Nov 22, 1968, ship’s K for ODF 1969
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$2.00 |
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76 |
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USCGC Southwind Nov 27, 1968, ship’s K for ODF, slight S/COE |
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$2.00 |
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77 |
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Pole Station Feb 22, 1969, ODF K |
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$1.75 |
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78 |
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lot of two covers w/ ODF Ks, Seattle Oct 15, 1969, Pole Station Mar 17, 1970, spot on latter |
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$3.00 |
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79 |
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USCGC Edisto Dec 13, 1969, ship’s K for ODF 1970 |
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$2.00 |
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80 |
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USCGC Burton Island Feb 10, 1970, ship’s K for ODF 1970 |
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$2.00 |
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81 |
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Pole Station __? 18, 1970, ODF K |
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USCGC Glacier Mar _?, 1970, ship’s K, Int’l. Weddell Sea Oceanographic Exped. K, BS San Juan Capistrano CA Apr 5, 1970
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$2.00 |
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lot of five covers, USCGC Glacier Mar 29, 1970, USCGC Burton Island Jan 5, 1971, USCGC Southwind Feb 8, 1972, USCGC Northwind Dec 21, 1972, USCGC Glacier Jan 8, 1973, each w/ respective ship’s K for ODF, first also has Weddell Sea Oceanographic Exped. box K |
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$8.00 |
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84 |
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lot of five covers, USCGC Burton Island Jan 5, 1971, USCGC Westwind Mar 21, 1971, USCGC Northwind Dec 6, 1971, USCGC Staten I. Jan 1, 1972, USCGC Southwind Feb 8, 1972, each w/ respective ship’s K for ODF |
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$8.00 |
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85 |
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lot of two covers both Pole Station, Jan 8, 1971 and Feb 11, 1971, each w/ ODF K |
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$3.00 |
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86 |
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USCGC Staten Island Jan 16, 1971, ship’s K for ODF 1970-1971, ODF LK, CO’s cc and sign. |
B |
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$2.00 |
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USCGC Staten Island Jan 25, 1971, 3LK typed “Rendezvous Staten Island – Lindblad Explorer in McMurdo..”, one K for each ship, LK deposited in Antarctica
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$7.00 |
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88 |
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USCGC Westwind Feb 1, 1971, ship’s K for ODF |
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$2.00 |
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89 |
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USCGC Staten Island Feb 28, 1971, BAE II 3c among franking, ship’s K for ODF 1970 – 1971, Nella Dan K, Circumnavigation of Antarctica K, LK deposited in Antarctica
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$7.00 |
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90 |
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set of two covers SOPEX Sta. Andover MA Mar 20 and Mar 21, 1971, w/ multi colored Ks commem. tenth anniv. of Antarctic Treaty, descriptive fillers |
B |
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$2.50 |
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91 |
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lot of two covers both McMurdo Jan 6, 1972, one has one has Applied Research Labs the Univ. of Texas – Austin McMurdo K, other w/ Univ. of Texas Geodetic Satellite Observatory McMurdo K and Station Mgr. cc and sign. plus station 3LK |
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$5.50 |
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92 |
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Byrd Station hc no date in slug, Byrd Station double ring cds in NY, Byrd Sta. 3LK, K for US Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab etc., cc of USARP team leader |
C |
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$2.50 |
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93 |
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lot of eight covers all McMurdo, Mar 1, 1972 faint, Nov 18, 1973, Feb 1, 1975, Feb ?, Oct 21, 1977, Dec 13, 1977, Nov 9, 1978, Nov 13, 1978, each w/ K either USNASA or ODF or Pole |
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$12.00 |
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94 |
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McMurdo Jun 21, 1972, 2 dif. Ks for winter-over at McMurdo, 8 sign. of winter-over team
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C |
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$2.50 |
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95 |
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McMurdo Nov 29, 1972, McMurdo K, Antarctic Weather Service K for ODF 1972 |
B |
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$2.00 |
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96 |
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USCGC Glacier Jan 8, 1973, ship’s K for ODF 73, reverse has dif. K for ship |
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$2.00 |
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97 |
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South Pole Apr 17, 1973, K for ODF 73 winter-over |
B |
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$2.00 |
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98 |
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similar to lot 97 above except filler is glued in |
A |
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N/S |
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99 |
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McMurdo Nov 15, 1973, American Force Ant. Network K for inauguration of first tv broadcasting at McMurdo |
B-C |
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$2.50 |
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100 |
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USCGC Staten Island Feb 28, 1974, 3 dif. M.S. Lindblad Explorer Ks, Palmer Station K
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B |
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$4.00 |
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101 |
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McMurdo Nov 18, 1974, Ross Ice Shelf Survey K, sign. of party member, minor fold |
B-C |
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$3.00 |
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102 |
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McMurdo Jan 8, 1975, K “Event 21 Caretakers Historic Huts 1974”, Hut Point LK, 2 sign.
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C |
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$3.00 |
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103 |
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McMurdo Nov 24 year blank, flown McMurdo to Siple Nov 17, 1976
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B-C |
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$2.50 |
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104 |
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McMurdo Dec 3 year blank, flown McMurdo to Dome C Nov 27, 1976
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B-C |
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$2.50 |
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105 |
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McMurdo Dec 6 year blank, flown McMurdo to Siple Dec 1, 1976
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B-C |
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$2.50 |
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106 |
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McMurdo Feb 2, 1977, flown McMurdo to Siple Feb 1, 1977
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B-C |
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$2.50 |
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107 |
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USN FPO 96690 Feb 4, 1977, flown McMurdo to Christchurch, smudges
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B-C |
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$2.50 |
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108 |
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USN FPO 96690 Feb 4, 1977, flown McMurdo to Christchurch Feb 3, 1977, (dif. sign. than lot 107 above) |
B-C |
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$2.50 |
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109 |
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McMurdo Nov 24, 1978, flown McMurdo to Pole Nov 24, 1978
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B-C |
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$2.50 |
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110 |
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McMurdo Nov 25, 1978, flown McMurdo to Pole Nov 24, 1978
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B-C |
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$2.50 |
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111 |
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similar to lot 110 above |
B-C |
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$2.50 |
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112 |
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similar to lot 110 above |
B-C |
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$2.50 |
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113 |
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McMurdo Oct 29, 1981, flown McMurdo to Northern Victoria Land Oct 27, 1981
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C |
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$2.50 |
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114 |
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similar to lot 113 above |
C |
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$2.50 |
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115 |
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McMurdo Feb 9, 1983, flown McMurdo to Siple Feb 8, 1983
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B-C |
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$2.50 |
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116 |
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McMurdo Feb 12, 1986, flown McMurdo to Siple Feb 1, 1986
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B-C |
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$2.50 |
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117 |
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USN FPO 96531 Aug 28, 1995, VXE-6 Winfly earliest McMurdo 20th Aug 95 K for 40th anniv., reverse has flight K to McMurdo Aug 25, 1995 |
B |
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$2.50 |
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118 |
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lot of eight covers all McMurdo, Oct 27, 1977 w/ ODF K, Nov 13, 1978 w/ ODF K, Nov 6, 1979 w/ VXE-6 flight K empty, Nov 30, 1995 w/ VXE-6 “Forty Years of Exploration” K on reverse, Oct possibly 1995 w/ ODF K, Oct 11, 1996 w/ ODF K, Oct 6, 1997, Oct 5, 2000 |
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$12.00 |
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119 |
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McMurdo Oct 27, 1977, ODF K |
A |
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$1.75 |
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120 |
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South Pole Nov 7, 1977, small gear-like K for Pole |
A |
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$1.75 |
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121 |
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South Pole Nov 3, 1978, small gear-like K for Pole, USARP Pole K |
A |
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$2.00 |
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122 |
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McMurdo Jan 30, 1979, McMurdo winter-over K |
A-B |
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$1.75 |
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123 |
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similar to lot 122 above |
A-B |
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N/S |
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124 |
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McMurdo Nov 6, 1979, VXE-6 flight K empty |
A |
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$1.75 |
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125 |
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similar to lot 124 above |
A |
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N/S |
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126 |
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McMurdo Nov 24, 1979, Siple Sta K citing Stanford, Bell Labs, U. of MD. Holmes & Narver and Industrial Research NZ |
B |
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$2.00 |
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127 |
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McMurdo Nov 28 or 29, 1979, K for 50th anniv. of Byrd’s flight over South Pole |
B |
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$2.00 |
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128 |
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USCGC Polar Sea Nov 29, 1979, ship’s K commem. Byrd’s flight over Pole, cc of ship’s CO
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B |
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$2.00 |
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129 |
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South Pole Nov 29, 1979 mc, Pole USARP K |
B |
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$2.50 |
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130 |
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lot of two covers similar to lots 128 and 129 above, in addition one has sign. beneath cc of CO of Polar Sea |
C |
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N/S |
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131 |
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McMurdo Dec 29, 1980, ODF K |
A |
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N/S |
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132 |
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USCGC Polar Star Jan 8, 1981, ship’s K and CO’s cc, reverse has pole to pole K |
A |
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$2.25 |
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133 |
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lot of two covers similar to both lots 131 and 132 above |
B |
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$3.00 |
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134 |
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Palmer Station winter-over 1981 K transit San Francisco Feb 24 1981
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A |
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$2.00 |
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135 |
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lot of nine covers w/ Palmer Station orination Ks, most w/ Palmer cds, via San Francisco Feb 24, 1981, McMurdo Feb 4, 1988, Hackensack NJ Aug 8, 1989, Hackensack Aug. 9 w/ dif. Palmer date, plain bar killers w/ Dec 9, 1988 Palmer date, Northern VA Sep 24, 1990, Denver Nov 6, 1991, Denver Sep 30, 1992, extra Palmer K on one, Polar Duke K on one |
F |
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$15.00 |
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136 |
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USCGC Glacier Apr 20, 1982, ITT Antarctic Services – USARP K for Palmer Station, sign.
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B |
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$2.00 |
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137 |
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McMurdo Nov 18, 1982, ODF K |
A |
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$2.00 |
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138 |
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McMurdo Nov 20, 1982, ITT Antarctic Services – USARP K for Siple Station, reverse has Siple 1980-81 K for NSF-NASA Magnetospheric Science Program |
B-C |
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$2.00 |
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139 |
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USCGC Glacier Jan 3, 1983, ship’s K for ODF 83, cc of CO including his sign. |
B |
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$2.00 |
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140 |
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USCGC Polar Star Jan 10, 1983, ship’s K for ODF 83, ship’s K for Antarctic Circumnavigation 83, 2LK “Cancelled South of the Antarctic Circle” |
B |
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$2.00 |
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141 |
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USCGC Polar Sea Feb 13, 1984, ship’s K for ODF 84, LK McMurdo Sound, 2LK “Cancelled South of the Antarctic Circle, small spot |
A |
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$2.25 |
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142 |
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lot of two covers similar to lots 140 and 141 above |
B-C |
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N/S |
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143 |
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lot of two covers, McMurdo Nov 24, 1984, South Pole Nov 1, 1985, both with Ks for VXE-6 30 years ODF 85 |
B |
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N/S |
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144 |
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McMurdo Dec 11, 1984, Byrd Surface Camp K, Byrd Station 4LK w/L&L, Byrd Station LK |
B |
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$8.00 |
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145 |
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similar to lot 144 above plus K for VXE-6 30 years ODF 85, and BS Fresno CA Dec 21, 1984 |
B |
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$4.50 |
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146 |
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McMurdo Oct 7, 1985, McMurdo ODF Winter-Over 85 K |
A-B |
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N/S |
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147 |
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similar to lot 146 above |
A-B |
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$1.75 |
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148 |
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South Pole Nov 25, 1985, Pole Station USARP K, A |
A |
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$1.75 |
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149 |
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similar to lot 148 above |
A |
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N/S |
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150 |
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USCGC Polar Star Jan 23, 1986, ship’s ODF 86 K w/ penguins “back to back deepfreezes … that’s cool”
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B |
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$2.00 |
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151 |
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similar to lot 150 above |
B |
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$3.75 |
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152 |
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FPO 96690 ( Christchurch ) Oct 2, 1986, McMurdo K for ODF 31st winter-over crew 1986
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A-B |
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$2.00 |
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153 |
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similar to lot 152 above |
A-B |
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N/S |
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154 |
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McMurdo Nov 7, 1986 mc w/year inverted, VXE-6 ODF 87 K |
A-B |
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$2.00 |
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155 |
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USCGC Glacier Nov 10, 1986, ship’s K for ODF 87, CO’s cc |
A-B |
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$2.00 |
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156 |
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USCGC Polar Sea Dec 30, 1986, ship’s K, ship’s K for ODF 87, 2LK “Cancelled South of the Antarctic Circle” |
A-B |
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$2.00 |
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157 |
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similar to lot 156 above |
A-B |
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N/S |
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158 |
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similar to lot 156 above |
A-B |
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N/S |
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159 |
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McMurdo Jan 23 year not clear mc, VXE-6 ODF 87 K |
A |
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N/S |
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160 |
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South Pole Jun 11, 1987, ITT-USARP K for station |
A |
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$1.75 |
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161 |
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McMurdo Oct 22, 1987, one of two cds has 22 inverted, other is upright, ITT-USARP K for base |
C |
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N/S |
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162 |
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lot of two covers both McMurdo, Oct 27, 1987 and Oct 28, 1987, each w/ a dif. VXE-6 K, first is Winfly 87, second is ODF 88 |
C |
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$3.00 |
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163 |
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McMurdo Nov 5, 1987, K for Byrd Surface Camp |
A-B |
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N/S |
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164 |
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similar to lot 163 above |
A-B |
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$2.00 |
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165 |
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McMurdo Nov 26, 1987, ODF K |
A |
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$2.00 |
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166 |
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South Pole Dec 9, 1987, USGS 16th winter-over at Pole K
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B |
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$4.00 |
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167 |
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similar to lot 166 above |
B |
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$3.00 |
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168 |
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McMurdo Dec 10, 1987, ITT-USARP K for Siple Station |
A-B |
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$2.50 |
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169 |
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lot of two covers both McMurdo, Feb 4, 1988 and Oct 13, 1988
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B |
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$3.00 |
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170 |
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McMurdo Oct 13, 1988
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A |
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$1.75 |
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171 |
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McMurdo Oct 26, 1988, ITT-USARP K for McMurdo |
A |
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$2.50 |
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172 |
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lot of two covers both McMurdo Nov 2, 1988, one w/ WINFLY 88 K, other no K |
B |
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$3.00 |
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173 |
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McMurdo Nov 19, 1988 (year faint) mc, K for Byrd Surface Camp |
A-B |
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$1.75 |
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174 |
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Polar Sea Jan -?, 1989, K “carried by helicopter”, McMurdo Sound LK, 2LK “Cancelled South of the Antarctic Circle ”, sign., 3 dif. Ks for this ship in the Antarctic (two are on reverse)
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C |
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$3.00 |
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175 |
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South Pole Jun 19, 1989, USGS South Pole K for 30th anniv. of first USGS winter-over |
B |
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$3.50 |
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176 |
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FPO 96690 ( Christchurch ) Sep 1, 1989, K for USN Support Force at Christchurch Staging Base |
A |
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$1.75 |
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177 |
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Palmer cds Sep 9, 1989 transit McMurdo Jan 13, 1990, USA Antrctic Program map K |
A-B |
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$2.50 |
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178 |
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McMurdo Oct 10, 1989, ODF-USARP K for various US and NZ Antarctic groups |
A |
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$2.00 |
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179 |
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similar to lot 178 above |
A |
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N/S |
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180 |
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lot of ten covers, each has one of nine dif. Ks for VXE-6 for years 1990 through 1997, nine posted from McMurdo over those years |
F |
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$15.00 |
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181 |
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lot of ten covers, each McMurdo, Oct 10, 1989, Nov 15, 1989, Oct 29, 1990, Dec 16, 1991, Jan 21, 1992, Nov 21, 1992, Nov 24, 1992, Oct 30, 1993, Oct 6, 1994, Oct 17, 1994, each has one of 8 dif. types of Ks, plus 2 Ks on reverse |
E |
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$16.00 |
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182 |
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lot of ten covers each w/ K for USCGC Polar Star in Antarctic service, USCGC Polar Star Dec 22, 1989 or 90, ship Nov 4, 1991, ship Aug 12, 1993, ship Dec 31, 1994, San Francisco Dec 11, 1997, McMurdo Jan 22, 2000, Seattle Oct 31, 2000, McMurdo Dec 27, 2001, McMurdo Jan 7, 2004, same date McMurdo w/ added Polar Star K, 15 Ks or cc total, 3 covers w/ sign. |
F |
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$16.00 |
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183 |
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lot of five covers all McMurdo cds and ODF K, Oct 29, 1990 w/shoeprint and USN Seapower Supports Science, Oct 14, 1993 w/ sign., Oct 17, 1994, Nov 3, 1994, Oct 9, 199_? |
D |
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$8.00 |
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184 |
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lot of seven covers all APO 96690 or APO 96531 Christchurch, Oct 30, 1990 ODF USN Christchurch K, Jun 19, 1991 same K, Jul 1, 1991 same K, Aug 26, 1992 same K, Aug 19, 1993 double ring cds no K, Oct 14, 1994 double ring cds same K, Nov 12, 2003 ODF USN Christchurch K |
E |
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$12.00 |
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185 |
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lot of two covers both w/ Christchurch ODF USN Ks, FPO 96690 Oct 30, 1990, FPO 96531 double ring Oct 14, 1994 and BS Crossville TN Oct 21 1994 |
B |
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$3.00 |
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186 |
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South Pole Nov 11, 1990, transit San Francisco Nov 23, 1990, NASA K for South Pole Tracking Station, BS Adamsville TN, reverse has triangular USGS K for 30 years of peace under Antarctic Treaty
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B |
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$4.00 |
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187 |
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lot of eight covers each w/ USCGC Polar Sea K, San Francisco Dec 10, 1990, no cancel, ship Feb 2, 1995, ship Jan 3, 1997, Seattle Oct 1, 1998, McMurdo Jan 27, 1999, McMurdo Dec 29, 2000, Seattle Dec 2, year not clear, 13 Ks and 3 cc total, 2 w/ sign., plus 2 Ks for Arctic service on reverse of final cover |
E-F |
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$12.00 |
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188 |
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McMurdo Oct 30, 1991, K for VXE-6 ODF 92, 2 dif. South Pole LKs |
A-B |
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$2.50 |
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189 |
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USCGC Polar Star Nov 5, 1991, ship’s K |
A |
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$1.75 |
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190 |
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similar to lot 189 above |
A |
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$2.00 |
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191 |
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lot of two covers, Oct 6, 1992 double ring cds for McMurdo FPO 96599, Oct 21 single ring for same p.o., both w/ ODF Ks, reverses have total 3 dif. Ks |
C |
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$3.00 |
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192 |
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South Pole 1_? Nov 1992, Antarctic Services – USARP K for Pole |
A |
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$2.00 |
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193 |
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Palmer Station cds Oct 16, 1993, Palmer K, USARP K |
B |
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$3.00 |
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194 |
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McMurdo Oct 22, 1994, VXE-6 K 1994-1995 Antarctica |
A-B |
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$3.50 |
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195 |
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lot of three covers all South Pole, Nov 3, 1994, Nov 16, 1994, Dec 8, 1994, each w/ hc plus station’s map cds |
C |
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$5.00 |
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196 |
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McMurdo Oct 29, 1995 (year not clear), ODF K, BS Oxford MS Oct 22, 1995 |
A |
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$2.00 |
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197 |
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South Pole Oct 29, 1995, USGS-USAP K |
B |
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$2.50 |
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198 |
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similar to lot 197 above |
B |
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$3.00 |
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199 |
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McMurdo Nov 30, 1995, reverse has VXE-6 K for forty years of exploration |
A-B |
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$2.25 |
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200 |
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lot of five covers all originating at Palmer Station w/cds, Palmer Oct 17, 1995 and Denver Dec 13, 1995, Palmer Sep 4, 1996 and Denver Sep 27, 1996, Palmer Dec 25, 1998 and Denver Nov 30, 1998 (yes, those are the dates shown) on rev. is Univ. of Hawaii ice linkages K, Palmer Jun 21, 2001 and Denver Jul 24, 2001, Palmer Oct 12, 2001 and Denver Nov 20, 2001, rev. has a dif. Palmer K and RACER S-046 Univ. of Hawaii K |
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$8.00 |
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201 |
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USCGC Polar Star Jan 9, 1996, ship’s K for 50th annual Antarctic icebreaking operation, cc of CO and his sign., slight tear, BS Selmer TN Jan 20, 1996
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C |
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$6.50 |
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202 |
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South Pole Nov 14, 1996, large cds for station Nov 1, 1996, reverse has dif K for Pole Station |
A |
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$2.00 |
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203 |
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similar to lot 202 above |
A |
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$2.00 |
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204 |
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USCGC Polar Sea Jan 3, 1997, ship’s K for 50th anniv. first Coast Guard Ant. operation, cc of CO & his sign. |
C |
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$5.00 |
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205 |
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USN Christchurch Aug 25, 1997, USN Christchurch K, Capt. Sign. |
B |
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N/S |
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206 |
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South Pole Nov 17, 1997, large cds for station Nov 15, 1997, slight S/COB |
A |
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$2.00 |
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207 |
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San Francisco Dec 11, 1997, USCGC Polar Star ODF 98 penguins K, co cc and sign
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B-C |
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$4.50 |
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208 |
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Palmer Station Oct 6, 1998 cds via Denver Nov 30, 1998, station K, rev. has K for Ice Linkages Univ. of Hawaii |
B |
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$2.50 |
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209 |
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lot of two covers, dif. types of McMurdo hc, one Oct 14, 1998, one Oct 14, 1999, both w/ McMurdo penguin K, latter has NSF K on reverse |
B-C |
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$5.00 |
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210 |
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McMurdo Oct 16, 1998, McMurdo penguin K |
A |
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$2.00 |
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211 |
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McMurdo __? 26, 1998, McMurdo penguin K |
A |
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$1.75 |
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212 |
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USAFPO Christchurch Oct 8, 1999, Air Force ODF K for Christchurch base |
B |
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$1.75 |
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213 |
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McMurdo Jan 22, 2000 (year faint), USCGC Polar Star K for ODF 2000, cc of ship’s CO, same K on reverse |
A-B |
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$2.00 |
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214 |
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McMurdo Oct 5, 2000
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A |
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$2.50 |
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215 |
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McMurdo Aug 21, 2001, eagle delivering mail K |
A |
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$2.00 |
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216 |
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McMurdo Oct 8, 2001, McMurdo triangular K w/ penguin |
A-B |
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$3.00 |
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217 |
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McMurdo Aug 24, 2002, base cds same date |
A |
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$1.75 |
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218 |
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McMurdo Oct 3, 2002, base cds same date, reverse has Winfly 2002 K |
A |
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$3.00 |
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219 |
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McMurdo Oct 3, 2002, base cds same date |
A |
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$2.00 |
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220 |
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McMurdo Oct 31, 2002
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A |
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$2.00 |
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221 |
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Palmer Station cds Nov 28, 2002 via Denver Jan 2, 2003, 2 dif. Ks one w/L&L, sign., reverse has dif. Palmer K plus penguins and same sign. |
B-C |
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$2.50 |
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222 |
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McMurdo Nov 12, 2003, base cds same date |
A |
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$2.00 |
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223 |
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South Pole Nov 23, 2003, station cds same date |
A |
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$2.00 |
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224 |
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McMurdo Aug 23, 2004, base cds same date |
A |
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$2.00 |
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225 |
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similar to lot 224 above |
A |
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$2.00 |
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226 |
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McMurdo Oct 19, 2004, USARP Siple Station K |
B |
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$3.50 |
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227 |
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lot of two covers both McMurdo Oct 17, 2005, one w/ NSF K, one w/ Ks for Antarctic Terminal Operations plus C-17 Globemaster K |
C |
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$6.50 |
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228 |
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South Pole Nov 2, 2005, “New Pole Station” K, USPS K for Pole, Scott Smith sign.
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B-C |
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$6.50 |
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229 |
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Palmer Station cds Nov 9, 2005 via Denver Nov 30 2005, 4 dif Ks, 2 for Palmer incl. L&L, reverse has NSF USAP K and Ant. Res. Vessel K |
C |
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$6.00 |
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230 |
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USCGC Polar Star Jan 5, 2006 hc (2), ODF 50 K listing ten USCG Icebreakers to serve |
B |
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$5.50 |
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231 |
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Photo inscribed “Admiral Byrd’s Ship from the South Pole 1934”, very clear 3.5” x 4.5” black and white with “City of New York” on ship |
A-B |
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$4.50 |
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232 |
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USPOD announcement of issuance of BAE II souvenir pane (Scott 735), folded once |
F |
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N/S |
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233 |
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same as lot 232 above plus stuffer enclosed in some FDCs, possible exhibit enhancer
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G |
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$4.00 |
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234 |
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The Flight of the Eagle by Per Olof Sundman, documentary novel based on the Arctic adventure of S.A. Andree, who tried to sail to the North Pole in a balloon, Random House 1970 printing, English translation, 383 pp, hard cover book in excellent condition, jacket fair |
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N/S |
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235 |
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Lot of three soft cover publications of Norwegian Polar Institute, 1971 Directory of Polar books, maps and charts for sale, 1972 72 pp report of Norwegian Winter Hunting Expeditions, 1795 to 1892, 1974 120 pp report of Norwegian Hunting Expeditions to Jan Mayen, each is almost entirely in Norwegian, excellent condition |
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