Lot 335
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cover 1904 picture postcard from Buenos Aires addressed to Hugo Alberto Acuna, the appointed Postmaster at the weather station in South Orkneys, bearing 1899-1903 1c. pair and 3c. (the former tied by c.d.s., the latter uncancelled), and showing fine "ORCADAS DEL SUD/DISTRITO 24 (GALLEGOS)" c.d.s. for 1st. Jan. 1905. A rare commercial sending. Photo
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus bu… Read more 1905 Argentine Expedition to the South Orkneys
cover 1904 picture postcard from Buenos Aires addressed to Hugo Alberto Acuna, the appointed Postmaster at the weather station in South Orkneys, bearing 1899-1903 1c. pair and 3c. (the former tied by c.d.s., the latter uncancelled), and showing fine "ORCADAS DEL SUD/DISTRITO 24 (GALLEGOS)" c.d.s. for 1st. Jan. 1905. A rare commercial sending. Photo

Details
cover 1904 picture postcard from Buenos Aires addressed to Hugo Alberto Acuna, the appointed Postmaster at the weather station in South Orkneys, bearing 1899-1903 1c. pair and 3c. (the former tied by c.d.s., the latter uncancelled), and showing fine "ORCADAS DEL SUD/DISTRITO 24 (GALLEGOS)" c.d.s. for 1st. Jan. 1905. A rare commercial sending. Photo
Provenance
Dudley Styles, 1993
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.