Antarctic/Arctic Stamps

AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - 1947-79 COVERS COLLECTION An interesting collection that includes covers bearing various Australian issues inc a Christmas Day posted 1947 cover to USA, 1948 cover to Blakehurst N.S.Wales, 1949 Reg cover To Grimsby, UK (Macquarie Island) all bearing "Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition" violet, two line cachets, a group of first day covers bearing the 1954 3½d Antarctic Research issue (SG 279) from Macquarie Island, Heard Island & Mawson, a selection of 1954 postcards bearing Expedition labels, an OHMS Reg cover to Melbourne bearing a Davis Base cds, also "Storepedoe" parachute mail, Casey & Wilkes Base examples & more. Interesting group (55+ items)

BELGIUM - 1957-58 Antarctic Exploration miniature sheet, Cob Block 31, SG MS1620, never hinged mint (1 m/s)

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - 1963 5s, 10s, and £1 Map definitives, SG 13/15, NHM (3)

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - 1963-69 10s deep ultramarine & emerald, SG 14, NHM, fresh

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - 1966 Churchill set, SG 16/19, vf NHM (4)

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - 1966-2005 NEVER HINGED MINT COLLECTION almost a complete run of sets for the period (no miniature sheets), ALL DIFFERENT incl. 1966 Churchill Commemoration, 1971 surcharged defins set, 1977 Whales, 1990 Fossils defins set, 1998 Antarctic Birds defins set, 2001 & 2002 Heroic Age of Antarctic sets, 2003 Research Bases and much more - see scans on website (approx 330 stamps).

AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - 1966-68 $1 Parahelion, SG 18, vf NHM corner BLOCK of 4

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - 1968-2000 COVERS & CARD COLLECTION An interesting collection that includes a selection of covers & cards bearing BAT issues tied by Signy Island cds, a selection of covers bearing BAT issues tied by Argentine Island cds or cachets, an all different selection of PPC bearing BAT issues tied by Argentine Island, Rothera, Signy Island & Faraday cds. Interesting group (20+ items)

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - 1969 Marine Life set complete, SG 16/30, vf NHM (18)

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - 1971 Decimal Currency surcharges complete set, SG 24/37, never hinged mint. (14 stamps)

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - 1971-95 FINE NEVER HINGED MINT COLLECTION on pages incl. 1971 surcharges set, 1971 Treaty set, 1973 most to £1, 1975-81 set, 1977 Whales, 1979 Penguins, 1984 Marine Life, 1990 Fossils, 1993 Antarctic Ships, 1994 Heritage Fund, Food Chain m/s, 1995 Structures etc. (235+ stamps)

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY - 1980 22p Geographical Society with "Wmk Crown to right of CA" variety, SG 97w, never hinged mint corner marginal.

ANTARCTIC/ARCTIC - ANTARCTIC BASES 1951-1957 covers bearing Australia or New Zealand stamps tied by Antarctic Base cds's - Campbell Island, Heard Island, Macquarie Island, etc. (10 covers)

FRENCH COLONIES - FSAT 1965 30fr ITU airmail, Yv 9, vf NHM. Cat €290 (£220)

FRENCH DEPENDENCIES - T.A.A.F. 1965 (20 Jan) 50f Dumont d'Urville Air Post (Yvert 8, SG 38) illustrated FIRST DAY COVER. Very fine.

FRENCH DEPENDENCIES - T.A.A.F. 1965 AIR 50f Discovery of Adelie by Dumont d'Urville (Yvert 8) - a superb never hinged mint corner block of four.

FRENCH DEPENDENCIES - T.A.A.F. 1976 Wildlife set complete in bottom marginal BLOCKS OF TEN with corner dates and other marginal markings, Yvert 55/60, superb never hinged mint (6 blocks).

FRENCH DEPENDENCIES - TAAF 1956-1988 NEVER HINGED MINT COLLECTION. A delightful, all different collection of "Air Post" issues presented on stock pages. Includes 1956-59 50f & 100f Penguins plus 200f Albatross, 1963 50f Penguin, 1966 25f Pylon, 1970 500f Arms, 1971 Port-aux-Francais strip, 1973 Ships set & Crozet triptyque & useful later ranges. Lovely condition (90+ stamps)

FRENCH DEPENDENCIES - TAAF 1959-63 25f multicoloured "Seal" Yv 16, SG 14, never hinged mint

FRENCH DEPENDENCIES - TAAF 1960 Wildlife set, Maury 16/19, very lightly hinged mint (4 stamps)

FRENCH COLONIES - TAAF 1963 20f Quiet Sun Year Yvert 21 NHM

FRENCH DEPENDENCIES - TAAF 1965 30f I.T.U. Centenary AIR, Yvert 9 (SG 39), NHM.

FRENCH DEPENDENCIES - TAAF 1966 (31 Dec) cover to Austria bearing 1965 30f UIT Air stamp (Maury 9), tied neat Terre Adelie cds, Expedition and Station Dumont D'Urville cachets alongside. Fresh!

FRENCH DEPENDENCIES - TAAF 1970-1976 superb never hinged mint COMPLETE RUN of AIR POST issues. From 1970 100f Map of Kerguelen through to 1976 Boats set (Yvert 20/46). Lovely! (27 stamps)