German 1910-12 South Polar Expedition - Part 2

1911 (16 Dec.) Expedition envelope registered to Hamburg, sent by Filchner, the expedition
leader, bearing Falkland Islands 1904-12 21⁄2d. (2) tied by “SOUTH/GEORGIA” double-ring d.s., and “DEUTSCHE/SÜDPOLAR EXPEDITION” label in red tied by very fine “Polarschiff
Deutschland/Súd=Geeorgien/Grytviken/10. Dezember 1911” four line cachet in violet; the envelope with flap missing. A very rare and most attractive Expedition cover
Estimate £5,000-6,000

German 1910-12 South Polar Expedition

1911 (4 Oct.) Argentina 5c. stationery card addressed from Buenos Aires to Germany, bearing
Uruguay 1910 2c. affixed over stamp impression with “DEUTSCHE/SÜDPOLAR EXPEDITION” label in red, both clearly tied by Uruguayan c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, superb straight-line
“Deutsche antarktische Expedition.” h.s. in violet. Neat and most attractive
Estimate £2,500-3,000