Lot 32377 – Polar: 1950/1952, Archive of 6 covers & an expedition

1950-52, Archive of 6 covers & an expedition postcard, five of which from 1952 franked by Madagascar 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, the other 1949 with « Batiment Polaire / « Commandant CHARCOT » » cachet and Madagascar franking tied by Terre Adelie 15-2 1949 cds and 20-1 1950 cds, very fine and scarce, recently discovered in the Duhamel family archive (first four sent to 22 av de la Grande armée headquarter of the polar expedition).