Stamps commemorating the centenary of the death of Sir Ernest Shackleton at South Georgia during the 1921-22 Quest expedition. The Quest called at Tristan during its return voyage.

Stamp issue: Centenary of The Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton

Issue date: 25th May 2022

Centenary of The Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, 35p, 'Quest' in the Thames Centenary of The Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, 70p, Casting off - showing Ernest Shackleton Centenary of The Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, £1.60, Shackleton's coffin, Montevideo Centenary of The Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, £2, Shackleton's cairn, Grytviken
202209 Mint Stamps (35p, 70p, £1.60, £2) £4.65
202210 First Day Cover (with 35p, 70p, £1.60, £2 stamps) £5.85

Stamps commemorating the centenary of the death of Sir Ernest Shackleton at South Georgia during the 1921-22 Quest expedition, also known as the Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition. The Quest called at Tristan da Cunha during its return voyage.

Designs: 35p - 'Quest' in the Thames; 70p - Casting off - showing Ernest Shackleton;
£1.60 - Shackleton's coffin, Montevideo; £2 - Shackleton's cairn, Grytviken; FDC - Shackleton & John Quiller Rowett

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