While purchasing a copy of the book "Chronological List of Antarctic Expeditions and Related Historical Events" by D.K. Headland, I stumbled across another item of polar interest at the same antiquary. I thought it worth sharing. If for no other reason than the glimpse it offers into the heroic age of polar exploration. Welcome Home Dinner to Lieut. E.H. Shackleton and his Comrades Princes Restaurant London June 29th, 1909 If you really like it, then for less than AUD 4,000 i

The following is extracted from a 2012 article by Researcher, librarian and information manager Kylie Quinn of the Australian Antarctic Division. This originally appeared in the Australian Antarctic Magazine - Issue 22: Mawson Centenary Special, 2012. Charles Francis Laseron Percy Correll and Charles Laseron (R), taken by Frank Hurley. Correll and Laseron were members of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Douglas Mawson (1911-1914). This photograph was taken on

Exciting news fellow ASFPPers - the latest issue of Penguin Views is now out! NUMBER 87 JANUARY – APRIL 2016 Contents Information about the Society Editorial Operation Tabarin – A top secret mission unravelled A scholarly contribution on Operation Tabarin by Professor David Handelman, an expedition as to the purpose of which there exists a great divergence of opinion. It features a wonderful piece of unique commercial mail sent to the expedition. Magga Dan and Thala Dan 195

After some hard work and a steep learning curve, the Australian Society For Polar Philately has stepped into the 21st century with the launch of a website devoted to the hobby our members love. Our intention is to make this the most comprehensive polar philatelic website in the world. As you all know, we live in the digital age and (while it may sometimes be challenging) this offers collectors many benefits. This new site can become an important source of research material an