King Edward VII Land Antarctic postcard re-posted from Victoria Land NZ Year Sets 2d orange-vermilion SG 25 Mint

2d orange-vermilion SG 25 Mint

Very attractive

Cover to the United States Ref 1700207

A delightful cover in superb condition

King Edward VII Land Antarctic postcard re-posted from Victoria Land NZ Year Sets 2d orange-vermilion SG 25 MintA wonderful postcard from the heroic era of Antarctic exploration involving two of the most famous expedition leaders and three of their expeditions. This 1904 Canterbury Times postcard, depicts a gun cotton explosion attempting to break the ice which had trapped Scott's ship the Discovery in 1902. It was posted by Shackleton on his 1907 9 Nimrod expedition, using their special 1d Edward VII Land postage stamp, from Antarctica, to Joseph Kinsey. It