FRENCH ANTARCTIC COVERS (2)
The following covers from the French Antarctic Territories are available for purchase at the standard price of US$5 each cover. We have only a single example of each.
TAAF41. 2000 (24 May) cover from Marion du Fresne Polar ship posted Paquebot at Colombo after passage from TAAF through Andaman Islands. Unusual route and destination.
TAAF42. 1986 (New Years Day) cover from Durmont D'Urville Antarctic Base.
TAAF43. 1992 Cover from Dumont D'Urville Antarctic Base with autograph of helicopter pilot.
TAAF44. 1979 Cover from Dumont D'Urville Antarctic Base.
TAAF45. 1999 Cover from "Polar Bird" supply ship posted at Martin De Vivies
TAAF 46. 2000 (June13th) Cover from vessel "Marion du Fresne" posted paquebot at Salala. (Morocco?)
TAAF 47. 1987 Cover from Port Au Francais Kerguelen from operation Profil Marine life research.
TAAF 48. 1985 Cover from Isle of Saint Paul carried by vessel "Austral". postmarked Martin De Vivies Base.
TAAF49. 2000 (April 9th) cover from Marion du Fresne posted at St.Paul.
TAAF50. 1998 Mid-winter day cover from Martin De Vivies.
TAAF 51. 1988 Cover (January 1st) from Dumont D'Urville Antarctic Base.
TAAF52. 1994 Cover from Dumont D'Urville Antarctic Base.
TAAF53. 1986 Cover from Port aux Francais, Kerguelen Island with 36th Antarctic Mission cachet.
TAAF54. 1986 Cover from Port aux Francais, Kerguelen with Halley Comet cachet.
TAAF55. 1998 cover from Port aux Francais, Kerguelen with ecological bird survey cachet.
TAAF56. 1998 (Ist day of year) Cover from Port aux Francais, Kerguelen with district chief cachet.
TAAF57. 1983 Cover from Alfred Faure Base, Crozet Island with Atmosphere Research chief scientist cachet
TAAF58. 1987 cover from Port au Francais, Kerguelen weather station 37th annual crew.
TAAF59. 1997 cover from TAAF vessel "Marion du Fresne" posted paquebot at Singapore. Note the stamp itself features the vessel. Autographed by ships commander.
TAAF60. 1994 Cover posted from Antarctic supply vessel "L'Astrolabe" at Dumont d"Urville Antarctic Base.