Lot 55 POSTAL HISTORY

WILKINS-ELLSWORTH TRANS ANTARCTIC SUBMARINE EXPEDITION - Two cacheted covers both signed by Hubert Wilkins both bearing US 2c red and GB defins for 4½d rate both typed addr to USA. Carried on the Nautilis in 1931 by submarine to reach the North Pole but suffered problems throughout the journey. These are two covers sold to fund raise the expedition. (faults).