cover 1904 (20 Feb.) envelope ("SNAE" coloured flag on flap) to Aberdeen, bearing Argentina 1901 15c. pair (light foxing) tied by superb "ORCADAS DEL SUD/DISTRITO 24 (GALLEGOS)" c.d.s. and showing at left "SCOTTISH NATIONAL/ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION" and oval "OFICINA METEOROLOGICA/Arms/ARGENTINA" cachet, all struck in violet. Rare. Photo
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cover 1904 (20 Feb.) envelope ("SNAE" coloured flag on flap) to Aberdeen, bearing Argentina 1901 15c. pair (light foxing) tied by superb "ORCADAS DEL SUD/DISTRITO 24 (GALLEGOS)" c.d.s. and showing at left "SCOTTISH NATIONAL/ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION" and oval "OFICINA METEOROLOGICA/Arms/ARGENTINA" cachet, all struck in violet. Rare. Photo

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cover 1904 (20 Feb.) envelope ("SNAE" coloured flag on flap) to Aberdeen, bearing Argentina 1901 15c. pair (light foxing) tied by superb "ORCADAS DEL SUD/DISTRITO 24 (GALLEGOS)" c.d.s. and showing at left "SCOTTISH NATIONAL/ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION" and oval "OFICINA METEOROLOGICA/Arms/ARGENTINA" cachet, all struck in violet. Rare. Photo
Provenance
"Stanley", 1998
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.