Lot 60844 – 1952 Expedition illustrated postcard franked by Madahascar 1F Provisional air tied by Terre Adelie 24 Jan. 1952 cds
Lot 60844 – 1952 Expedition illustrated postcard franked by Madahascar 1F Provisional air tied by Terre Adelie 24 Jan. 1952 cds
1952 Expedition illustrated postcard franked by Madahascar 1F Provisional air tied by Terre Adelie 24 Jan. 1952 cds and with “Base Pointe Geologie / 1951 / 1952” cachet, sent the night the main building of the base Marret caught fire and was destroyed, the personnel evacuated by the “Tottan” which happened to be there, scarce, very fine, recently discovered in Duhamel family archive.
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http://terreadelie-antarctique.blogspot.com/2017/09/la-cabane-marret.html
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