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  • Lot# : 2184 Brit. Antarctic Territories

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    1908/10: Scott, Robert Falcon Capt. (1868-1912) - Handwritten and autographed letter (March 22, 1908) mentioning the 'Discovery' and  his main rival Shakleton, who was on his Nimrod Expedition (1907-1909), further New Zealand 1911 horizontal overprint VICTORIA LAND. in two lines on 1/2 d. green tied by clear strike of "BRITISH ANTARCTICA EXPD. JA 18 13" to piece as well as horizontal block of 14 of 1 d. carmine unused mint and one example used on official certificate issued for Scott's expedition to the South Pole and used at the Cape Evans base and on the ship TERRA NOVA.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF