£440
1908 (Feb 3) Cover with "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907" printed on the flap, addressed to England in the handwriting of James Murphy, principal Biologist on the Shackleton Antarctic Expedition, a King Edward VII Land 1d tied by "BRIT. ANTARCTIC EXPD / N.Z" c.d.s applied at the expedition's base at Cape Royds. The second mail from the expedition, carried to New Zealand on the "Nimrod", backstamped at Lyttelton (Mar 7), Christchurch and Liverpool. A little soiling, two opening tears at upper edge and small part flap missing, a scarce item of expedition mail.
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