Lot 730
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cover 1903 (25 Mar.) envelope from the S.S. "Discovery" (embossed crest on flap) to Miss Rawson, State Government House, Sydney, bearing National Antarctic Expedition vignette in deep blue, inscribed "DISCOVERY" at foot, and 1d. Universal (2, one defective), all three cancelled with Lyttelton squared-circle d.s., Christchurch, Sydney and Sutton Forrest c.d.s. on reverse; the vignette with tear at foot and the envelope a little soiled, though a rare cover. Photo
cover 1903 (25 Mar.) envelope from the S.S. "Discovery" (embossed crest on flap) to Miss Rawson, State Government House, Sydney, bearing National Antarctic Expedition vignette in deep blue, inscribed "DISCOVERY" at foot, and 1d. Universal (2, one defective), all three cancelled with Lyttelton squared-circle d.s., Christchurch, Sydney and Sutton Forrest c.d.s. on reverse; the vignette with tear at foot and the envelope a little soiled, though a rare cover. Photo

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cover 1903 (25 Mar.) envelope from the S.S. "Discovery" (embossed crest on flap) to Miss Rawson, State Government House, Sydney, bearing National Antarctic Expedition vignette in deep blue, inscribed "DISCOVERY" at foot, and 1d. Universal (2, one defective), all three cancelled with Lyttelton squared-circle d.s., Christchurch, Sydney and Sutton Forrest c.d.s. on reverse; the vignette with tear at foot and the envelope a little soiled, though a rare cover. Photo