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    Admiral Byrd's Antarctic Expedition 1928/30: Choice collection of 9 envelopes, 4 picture postcards and original documents, all nicely mounted on album pages with description, including envelope signed by Bernt Balchen (Pilot) and Francis Coman MD from South Pole Flight with special cachet "South Pole Air Mail" and Ship cancel "S.S. City of New York Feb 19 1930", Souvenir envelope "Welcome Admiral Byrd on return from South Pole June 19 1930" bearing all signatures of the crew flying to the South Pole as Byrd, Balchen, McKinley and H.J. June, further mail from 'Little America, Bay of Whales Antarctica", lettersheet 'Warm Greetings from a Cold Country" signed by the members of the expedition plus an original typescript dated Waltham Mass. Aug. 11 1926 to Henry Woodhouse Aerial League of America in New York: " ... that I will be unable to go to the Exchange Club at Atlantic City ... I have not yet had any real rest ... after the two Arctic Expeditions in so short time." Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold