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Lot# 2183 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 2183 Brit. Antarctic Territories

    1912 (June 14): Scott, Robert Falcon Capt. (1868-1912) - Menue card (skillfully repaired) of the Farewell Dinner given to Capt. Scott and Officers of the Terra Nova Expedition, at the Royal Hotel by the Members of the Commercial Community of Cardiff, Monday 13th June 1910 with pencil signature of R. Capt. Scott, Lieut. Edward 'Teddy' Wilson Navigation Officer and Frederick Hooper among others. Scott left two days later Cardiff with a Crew of 65 men on his Ship 'Terra Nova' June 15th to his last expedition to the South Pole, from where he never returned. An outstanding document.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF