Lot 295A Germany (C) 2006 Research Vessel Cover, A Very Fine Used Cover, FS Polarstern Research Vessel Cover On It's XXIII/s Expedition

A very fine used 2006 Research Vessel Cover, FS Polarstern research vessel cover on it's xxiii/s expedition.

The cover sailed from Cape Town, South Africa to Punta Arena's In Chile, Passing the German research station in Antarctica. It appears to have been sent from the base via helicopter to the ship, where it was then carried to France, the ultimate destination commemorative violet backstamp for the expedition.

Scott doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $12. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10