Lot 326
326
cover 1902 (19 Aug.) envelope to Sweden, addressed by Otto Nordenskjöld the leader of the expedition, bearing Falkland Islands 2½d. tied by light "FALKLAND/ISLANDS" double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, fine "S.Y. "ANTARCTIC"/SWEDISH/EXPEDITION" oval cachet in violet with arrival d.s. (26.9) alongside; the cover with small corner fault. A rare item from this expedition. Photo
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cover 1902 (19 Aug.) envelope to Sweden, addressed by Otto Nordenskjöld the leader of the expedition, bearing Falkland Islands 2½d. tied by light "FALKLAND/ISLANDS" double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, fine "S.Y. "ANTARCTIC"/SWEDISH/EXPEDITION" oval cachet in violet with arrival d.s. (26.9) alongside; the cover with small corner fault. A rare item from this expedition. Photo

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cover 1902 (19 Aug.) envelope to Sweden, addressed by Otto Nordenskjöld the leader of the expedition, bearing Falkland Islands 2½d. tied by light "FALKLAND/ISLANDS" double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, fine "S.Y. "ANTARCTIC"/SWEDISH/EXPEDITION" oval cachet in violet with arrival d.s. (26.9) alongside; the cover with small corner fault. A rare item from this expedition. Photo
Provenance
Henry Heyburn, 1992
Dempsey Prappas, 1995
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.