Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955-1958). Ross Sea Committee :Commemorating the first Trans-Antarctic Crossing 1957-8 [First day cover, 20 January 1958]

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Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955-1958). Ross Sea Committee :Commemorating the first Trans-Antarctic Crossing 1957-8 [First day cover, 20 January 1958]

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First day envelope shows on the front an illustration of two men (presumably Edmund Hillary and Vivian Fuchs) shaking hands in a snowy landscape. They stand beside a sled dog team, and a caterpillar-wheeled vehicle. A single engine plane flies low overhead. Four Ross Dependency stamps are at top right, and the envelope is rubber-stamped by Pole Station, and a stamp titled "Antarctic meeting Ross Dep[endency] 20 Jan 1958. There are also signatures of 16 participants in the enterprise, includi...

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Date created

1957 - 1958

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/34040522

Locations

Antarctica

Related subjects

Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955-1958). Ross Sea Committee / Hillary, Edmund Percival (Sir), 1919-2008 / Fuchs, Vivian Ernest (Sir), 1908-1999 / Lowe, Wallace George, 1924-2013 / Blaiklock, Kenneth Victor, 1927- / Haslop, Gordon Murray, 1922-1961 / La Grange, Hannes, -1999 / Lenton, Ralph A, active 1955-1958 / Lister, Hal, 1921-2010 / Mulgrew, Peter David, 1927-1979 / Rogers, Allan F, active 1955-1958 / Stephenson, Jon (Dr), 1930-2011 / Antarctica / Discovery and exploration / Sled dogs

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