New Zealand and Australia have permanent bases on Antarctica. Both Countries have issued stamps to help confirm their claims to the land there.
There are very strong links between the USA Navy and the New Zealand base .. The US "Operation Deepfreeze" uses Christchurch, NZ as their jump-off point to their "Litttle America" base. Servicemen are stationed in Christchurch.
The Little America base is only a few miles from the New Zealand Scott Base, in the Ross Dependency.
The stamp issuing policies have been modest, and it is quite feasible to complete a collection of both Ross Dependency, and of Australian Antarctic Territory, without taking out an extra mortgage!
Ross Dependency sets:
1957 set mint..$8 used ..$4
1967 set mint $30 used $25
1972 set mint $2
1982 set mint $2
I have some covers available.. email me for details!
Australian Antarctic Territory
Collection of 30 different, postally used.... $$5
A nice range with some better values.. scott over $12
Mixture of 50 stamps... $8
Handy for collection or swaps, a good variety with no more than three or four of any stamp. Some better values.
Complete sets...used , with light cancels
1973 Regular set (Scott 23-34).. $6
1979 Ships with both 15c types..$7
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