Stamps, envelopes etc

[Kittyhawk]

Is anyone into collecting this sort of stuff?
I have a bunch of addressed envelopes with stamps issued by the Ross Dependency in Antarctica, stamped and signed by the postmaster at Scott Base. 1972.
Also a bunch of addressed and unopened envelopes from the Pan Pacific Boy Scout Jamboree. 1955. There are letters inside, presumably never read.
Destined for a rubbish tin unless anyone is interested. I'll fork out for the postage.
Sample photo: : :

 

[Chris152]

We used to collect them as kids, always looking out for rare ones and never finding any. But back then, it helped us know a bit more about where places across the world were, and I remember the satisfaction updating the album. Happy memories.

 

[Blackswanwood]

I don't but before you put them in the bin if no one turns up who does it may be worth dropping Stanley Gibbons an e-mail to check if they have any value.

https://www.stanleygibbons.com/

A friend was clearing out an elderly relatives house and retrieved a scrap book from a bin that had a load of stamps in it which ended up being worth £500 when he asked.

Edit - should have said very kind of you to seek an alternative owner who may appreciate them.

 

[Kittyhawk]

Edit - should have said very kind of you to seek an alternative owner who may appreciate them.

Not really.
Years ago I met an old guy in the Greytown mentioned in the envelope address - actually I think I was his age or a perhaps a bit older so need to be careful about who I call an 'old guy'... - but in yarning with him he told me had been a chef at Scott Base. When I told him I had been down to the ice in my seafaring career he insisted we go to his home so he could show me all his Antarctic memorabilia, and he pressed me to take all the envelopes. He was not the John Bull addressee and I don't know what if any relationship had had with him. I didn't want to take his stuff but equally I didn't want to offend him by refusing. So that's how I got them.

 

[Hypnotic Chimera]

I salute you for offering these up to anyone interested.

If nobody shows any interest here or in any other social forum that you might be a member of, I'd be inclined to offer of ebay or Facebook Marketplace for a very small fee and see if there are any takers there...
Actually, if you don't want to do that yourself, I would be happy to do the legwork for you - either you sending me photos and a description that I'd then "market" for you, or send the stuff over and I would do that myself.

It's a nice bit of history that doesn't really deserve the bin - well done for thinking of others

 

[Blackswanwood]

Not really.
Years ago I met an old guy in the Greytown mentioned in the envelope address - actually I think I was his age or a perhaps a bit older so need to be careful about who I call an 'old guy'... - but in yarning with him he told me had been a chef at Scott Base. When I told him I had been down to the ice in my seafaring career he insisted we go to his home so he could show me all his Antarctic memorabilia, and he pressed me to take all the envelopes. He was not the John Bull addressee and I don't know what if any relationship had had with him. I didn't want to take his stuff but equally I didn't want to offend him by refusing. So that's how I got them.

However you came across them it's still very kind of you to offer them as you are doing imho!

 

[Twigpot]

Is anyone into collecting this sort of stuff?
I have a bunch of addressed envelopes with stamps issued by the Ross Dependency in Antarctica, stamped and signed by the postmaster at Scott Base. 1972.
Also a bunch of addressed and unopened envelopes from the Pan Pacific Boy Scout Jamboree. 1955. There are letters inside, presumably never read.
Destined for a rubbish tin unless anyone is interested. I'll fork out for the postage.
Sample photo: : :
View attachment 191616

Hi Kittyhawk, Yes, I've been collecting on and off since I was a child particularly anything with historical connections like these. I'll try to PM you to arrnge posting but new to forum so may take me a little while to work out how to do it! Twigpot

Is anyone into collecting this sort of stuff?
I have a bunch of addressed envelopes with stamps issued by the Ross Dependency in Antarctica, stamped and signed by the postmaster at Scott Base. 1972.
Also a bunch of addressed and unopened envelopes from the Pan Pacific Boy Scout Jamboree. 1955. There are letters inside, presumably never read.
Destined for a rubbish tin unless anyone is interested. I'll fork out for the postage.
Sample photo: : :
View attachment 191616

 

[Twigpot]

Hi Kittyhawk, Yes, I'm interested. I've been collecting these on and off since I was a young lad, particularly with a historical connection like these. I'll try to PM you to arrange posting if they are still available. It may take me a little while to work out how to PM you as I'm new to the forum. Thanks, Twigpot

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

If above does not want them, I am interested. Only because my daughter likes to collect

 

[Kittyhawk]

Thank you for the replies.
I received a PM from a member about acquiring the envelopes a couple of days ago and to which I responded requesting a postal address. To date, I have not heard back from him so will wait another day for a reply.

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Ok hope the other member gets back to you
Pm me if not please
All the best