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[SHIRASE, Nobu (1861-1946)].[In English: Post cards: Japanese Antarctic Expedition: Actual scenes of Antarctic circle Lieutenant Shirase and others 8 cards and case]. Circa 1913.
8 original unused real photo postcards captioned in Japanese, with original printed envelope. These represent the Japanese Antarctic Expedition, 1910-12, led by Lt. Nobu Shirase. Postcards of the expedition were produced after the return to Japan and used as part of a larger fundraising campaign to help pay for the expedition. Three of the postcards have small delicate kanji notations in light graphite on the back side. Ross 4.7.1A (“Rare”).