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  • Lot# : 2197 USA

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    1926/76: Written up collection Richard E. Byrd's Polar Expeditions with 110 covers/cards, including headed cover 'Byrd Arctic Expedition' used in Boston Aug 10 (1926), ten covers/cards from the Antarctic Expedition I (1928/29), one signed by Bernd Balchen Pilot South Pole Nov. 28/29, 1929, another cover used with Canal Zone signed by Paul A. Siple (Member of the Expedition), Antarctic Expedition II (1933/34) with six original photocards, five covers and a Radiogramm (1934 Nov 5) from 'Little America Antarctica", Expeditions 1946/56 with operations High Jump and Deep Freeze, original typoscript signed by Byrd (1953 July 2), covers from Byrd Station Antarctica (1957/71) together with many commemorative envelopes, all showing diff. handstamps.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF