Ascension 2012 The Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition 1921-1922

From Stamps of the World
  • Issue date: 17th September 2012
  • six values in two se-tenant strips (triptychs) of three
  • Designed by: Andrew Robinson
  • Printed by: Cartor, France
  • Print process: Offset Lithography
  • Sheet Format: 12 (3 rows of 4 se-tenant)
  • Stamp Size: (triptych) height 36mm x width 90mm.
  • Perforations: 13.25 x 13.25


45p x 3 ~ Shackleton, Rowett (Expedition sponsor) and Frank Wild on bridge of Quest during fitting out in Southampton, 1921
50p ~ Quest leaving London, 1921
50p ~ Quest off Ascension, 1922
50p ~ Quest in Antarctic ice

Sheet Stamps

45p x 3
50p x 3

Sheetlets

45p x 12
50p x 12

First Day Cover

First Day Cover