Lot 1163

Description

Heard Island to Kerguelen to Melbourne, cover bearing 2d KGVI vertical strip of three, 1 1/2d Queen, 1/2d Roo, stamps cancelled with two strikes of A.N.A.R.E. HEARD Is CDS 27JA52, third strike clear of stamps, also on back, addressed by H. Doyle to self 'c/- French Party / Isles de Kerguelen', re-addressed (by self!) to self in Melbourne, neat strike ARCHIPEL KERGUELEN MADAGASCAR CDS 31-12 1952. 'Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition, / Albert Park Barracks, / St. Kilda, S.C.3.' printed on front. Cover endorsed 'FORWARD TO AUSTRALIA' in pen. Hinge on back. Philatelic, interesting nevertheless. Clean. (1)