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Arctic Exploration 1850/51: Balloon Message slip printed on ...mehr
Arctic Exploration 1850/51: Balloon Message slip printed on yellow
silk (150 x 60 mm.), an unused example made for the Expedition led
by Sir John Ross in his search for the ill-fated Sir John Franklin
Expedition, which had left London in May 1845 with the ships
"Erebus" and "Terror" intending to explore the Canadian Arctic
region. They reached Greenland and headed North but were never seen
again. Four years later Ross set out in the schooner "Felix" to
Lancaster Sound, largely to restore his name after finding the
famous North West passage but not recognising he had done so due to
ice-blindness (it was later 'found' again by his colleagues on that
journey), to search for Franklin and traces of his crew. The
Balloon slips were used to attach or be placed inside small
balloons, marking where provisions could be found and indicating
where the despatching ship intended to spend the winter months when
icebound. Ross failed to find Franklin or any of his men and Ross
returned to England in October 1851 by way of Greenland, where he
encountered rumours that Franklin and his party were all dead.
Although most people disregarded these, Ross stood by them. An
extraordinary item for the Balloon specialist and the first example
this describer has seen.
1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on cover from "TERRE ...mehr
1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on cover from "TERRE ADELIE
24.1.1952" to Paris with "EXPEDITION ANTARCTIQUE FRANCAISE" and
boxed "BASE POINTE GEOLOGIE 1951/1952" alongside, on reverse
further circular expedition cachet
1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on registered airmail
expedition ...mehr 1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on registered airmail expedition cover "EXPEDITION ANTARCTIQUE FRANCAISE TERRE ADELIE 1948-1950" to Paris, alongside with circular "OUVERTURE DU SERVICE POSTAL", black 4line mark with signature and red boxed "BATIMENT POLAIRE / Commandant CHARCOT", postmarked twice with 1949 and 1950 date, on reverse transit marks "HOBART 23 FEB 1950" and "SYDNEY 25FE50". (T)
1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on registered airmail
expedition ...mehr 1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on registered airmail expedition cover "EXPEDITION ANTARCTIQUE FRANCAISE TERRE ADELIE 1948-1950" from "TERRE ADELIE 22.6.1950" to France and redirected with arrival marks on reverse, slight postal wear. (T)
1955, TAAF, Surcharge 15fr., two covers: strip of three ...mehr
1955, TAAF, Surcharge 15fr., two covers: strip of three in
combination with Madagascar 2fr. on airmail cover from "TERRE
ADELIE 1.1.1956" to USA; five copies on registered cover from
"ARCHIPEL KERGUELEN 20.11.1956" to Great Britain with Madagascar
transit mark 7.12. on reverse
1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on airmail cover from ...mehr
1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on airmail cover from "TERRE
ADELIE 18.1.1952" to Naples/Italy, transported by ship "Tottan"
with endorsement
1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on cover from "TERRE ...mehr
1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on cover from "TERRE ADELIE
21.1.1951" to Paris with "EXPEDITION ANTARCTIQUE FRANCAISE
1948-1950" alongside, on reverse violet boxed "BATIMENT POLAIRE /
Commandant CHARCOT"
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 5062
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3000.00 CHF
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Lot 3136 D
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TAAF PA1
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Lot 3134 D
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TAAF PA1
expedition ...mehr 1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on registered airmail expedition cover "EXPEDITION ANTARCTIQUE FRANCAISE TERRE ADELIE 1948-1950" to Paris, alongside with circular "OUVERTURE DU SERVICE POSTAL", black 4line mark with signature and red boxed "BATIMENT POLAIRE / Commandant CHARCOT", postmarked twice with 1949 and 1950 date, on reverse transit marks "HOBART 23 FEB 1950" and "SYDNEY 25FE50". (T)
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Lot 3135 D
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TAAF PA1
expedition ...mehr 1948, TAAF, Airmail 100fr. "Icarus" on registered airmail expedition cover "EXPEDITION ANTARCTIQUE FRANCAISE TERRE ADELIE 1948-1950" from "TERRE ADELIE 22.6.1950" to France and redirected with arrival marks on reverse, slight postal wear. (T)
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Lot 3138 D
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TAAF 1
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Lot 3133 D
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TAAF PA1
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Lot 3137 D
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TAAF PA1
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