South Pole (Antarctic) Postal History, FDCs and Polar Philatelic Covers at Deep Discount Prices          Cacheted postal history, postcards and First Day Covers from 1933 to 1989 are listed on this page. All are in VG to excellent condition unless otherwise noted. 10% discount for three or more; ask about discount on larger quantities.          Covers are priced cheap to sell fast! Prices are way under dealer prices and considerably under those in McCusker, John Jones, RKA, and Mellone auctions.          All covers will be sent by first class or Priority Mail. You, the buyer, pay only the exact postage plus 50c per order for packaging and handling.          To make sure you get what you want, you can e-mail me at SwapMeetDave@aol.com and I'll set aside the items you want and ship them upon receipt of your check or money order. I also accept Pay Pal (pay to my account: SwapMeetDave@aol.com). Send your order with payment to David Ahl, 12 Indian Head Road, Morristown, NJ 07960. Thank you! Return to Stamps Home Page   |   SwapMeetDave Home Page Click on any image to see the cover full size. (Listed in order of country and date) SP-733: 10/9/33 FDC of Byrd stamp, Scott 733. 1st signed Beverly Hills cachet. Rare. SOLD SP-735a: 2/10/34 FDC of Byrd souvenir sheet top left corner single, Scott 735a. Unusual cachet. SOLD SP-768a: 3/15/35 FDC of Byrd special printing, Scott 768a. Margin pair, Beverly Hills cachet. $60.00 SP-768a: 3/15/35 FDC of Byrd special printing, Scott 768a. Center gutter block, Anderson cachet. $150.00 SP-EW: 20 Jan 64, USCG Cutter East Wind, Operation Deep Freeze. SOLD SP-ED: 14 Dec 69, USCG Cutter Edisto, Operation Deep Freeze. SOLD SP-AT1: 23 Jun 81, 20th anniv of Antarctic Treaty. KMC Venture. $4.00 SP-AT2: 21 Jun 91, FDC of Scott C130, 30th anniv of Antarctic Treaty. SOLD SP-MENU. Captain's Message and Christmas Dinner Menu from Naval Support Forces, Antarctica, 1973-1974. Franked with Antarctic Treaty, Amateur Radio, and Antarctic Local Post stamps. Has rubber stamps from Geophysical Observatory, McMurdo Station, Ross Island, Antarctic Airlines, and Local Post Antarctica. On heavy card stock, measures 5½" x 8" folded. An absolutely spectacular piece. (Click on image to see entire menu.) SOLD SP02: 26 Feb 57 San Martin Naval Base, Argentina Antartida. $4.00 SP03: 12 Feb 57 Islas Orgadas, Argentina Antartida. $4.00 SP04: 8 Jan 76 Ship General San Martin, Argentina. Large rubber backstamp. $5.00 SP05: 22 Feb 76 m/n Regina Prima, Base Brown, Argentina Antartida. $5.00 SP06: 28 Dec 54 FDC Australian Antarctic stamp at Macquire Island. SOLD SP07: 23 Jan 55 FDC Australian Antarctic stamp at Heard Island. Rare! $12.00 SP08: 11 Dec 57 FDC 2/- Australian Antarctic stamp at Macquire Island. SOLD SP09: 24 Dec 72 Mawson Australian Expedition, signed by 5 scientists. $12.00 SP10: 25 Dec 75 Australian Expedition, Mawson, Christmas day. $8.00 SP11: 13 Feb 78 Dick Smith Electronics Antarctic Expedition Flight. SOLD SP12: 8 Dec 79 Abandoned Foundation 41 Antarctic Expedition to Admiralty Mountains, #10 env. SOLD SP13: 20 Feb 83 FDC Brazilian Antacrtic Expedition. 7.5-in env. SOLD SP15: 1958 Chile Antarctic stamp canceled Semana. Date unclear. $2.50 SP16: 23 Mar 88 German FS Polarstern. Cape Town Paquebot cancel. SOLD SP17: 23 Mar 88 German FS Polarstern. Cape Town Paquebot cancel. SOLD SP14: 15 Apr 80 British Antarctic Territory, 'Penguins'. SOLD SP18: 22 Jun 84 Thomas Fylkes Polarsirkelen (cancel only, no stamp). SOLD SP19: 30 Jan 59 Japanese 3rd Antarctic Observation. Canceled at Soya Provisional Post Office. SOLD SP20: 23 Jun 74 Russian Antarctic Expedition, Bellingshausden Sta. $6.00 SP21: 20 Jan 59 First Trans-Antarctic Crossing. Scott Base, Ross Dependency, NZ. SOLD SP25: 18 Jan 72 First Day Cover, Ross Dependency set of 6 definitives. SOLD SP22: 13 Oct 63 Campbell Island NZ Antarctic Research Sta. SOLD SP23: 22 Feb 65 Scott Base '64-65 NZ Antarctic Expedition. SOLD SP24: 18 Dec 70 Operation Deep Freeze, USCGC Staten Island. SOLD SP26: 28 Feb 72 Campbell Island NZ, 1971 Christmas stamp. SOLD SP27: 30 Oct 72 Antarctic Treaty Meeting, NZ. SOLD SP28: 30 Oct 72 Antarctic Treaty Meeting, NZ. $1.00 SP29: 25 Dec 73 Christmas at Campbell Island. SOLD SP30: 25 Dec 73 Christmas at Campbell Island. SOLD SP31: 7 Nov 74 Stewart Island, NZ. SOLD SP32: 27 Dec 74 Cape Evans Historic Huts, signed. $2.00 SP33: 24 Jan 75 Campbell Island, NZ. SOLD SP34: 15 Jan 76 Auckland Island, NZ. SOLD SP35: 2 Dec 77 Scott Base, Ross Dependency, NZ. $2.00 Early Ross Dependency, NZ Collection:Includes 20 stamps from 1957 definitive issue through 1982 pictorials, First Day Covers of most stamps through 1994 wildlife issue, 22 event covers (some signed by expedition members or pilots), Greenpeace protest cover and related article. Would make a wonderful single-frame exhibit or could serve as the basis for a complete Ross Dependency collection (later material is readily available). Ask for details. SOLD

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