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Post cards: Antarctic Expedition: Lieutenant Shirase

Japanese Antarctic Expedition — 2 original postcards. c. 1913. Captioned in Japanese.

Two rare postcards in fine condition representing the Japanese Antarctic Expedition, 1910-12. Led by Lt. Nobu Shirase. Post cards of the expedition were produced after the return to Japan. These were used as part of a larger fund-raising campaign to help pay for the expedition. All post cards unused and in fine condition. One post card shows the two Ainu dog handlers, Yasunosuke Yamabe and Shinkichi Hanamori in their full polar gear and with two dogs. The other post card shows ten staff crew members with nine dressed in their full polar clothing. Lt. Shirase is seated in the center. These two rare images were most likely taken prior to departure of the Japanese Antarctic Expedition.
Ross 4.7.2A

$850.00 -