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What is the value of a 1911 Mawson 5D Australian Antarctic Territory postage stamp?
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∙ 11y ago
The stamp was issued in 1961 as a commemorative of the 50th Anniversary of the Mawson expedition in 1911-14, for the Australian Antarctic Territory.
Mint UnHinged might get up to $1.50 AUD
Used but in good condition, maybe $0.50 AUD.
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Who is in charge of mawson station?
The Australian Antarctic Division manages the station
Who owns the Mawson Station?
I don't know but it was named after Douglas Mawson. Owned, run and maintained by the Australian Antarctic Division.
What year did Douglas Mawson lead the first Australian New Zealand Antarctic expedition?
Douglas Mawson led the Australasian Antarctic Expeditionin 1911-1914, sailing on the "Aurora".
Was Douglas Mawson the first Australian to explore Antarctica?
Mawson reached the South Magnetic Pole in 1909, and was the first Australian listed to be included in lists of Antarctic Explorers.
What things are named after Sir Douglas Mawson?
Features and places named after Sir Douglas Mawson, Antarctic explorer, include:Mawson's Peak, the highest point on Australian territory (not on the Australian mainland, but on Heard Island)Mawson Peninsula, an ice-covered peninsula on the George V Coast, on the west side of Slava Ice Shelf, AntarcticaCape Mawson, Charcot IslandMawson Glacier, Victoria LandMawson Escarpment, on Lambert GlacierMawson Station, a permanent base in Antarctica overseen by the Australian Antarctic DivisionMawson Corridor, the sea passage between icebergs on the approach to Mawson Station at Holme BayMawson Coast, part of the coast of MacRobertson Land
When and where was Sir Douglas Mawson born?
Australian Antarctic explorer, Douglas Mawson, was born on 5 May 1882, in Yorkshire, but his family emigrated to Australia in 1884.
What are the names of the three Australian Antarctic stations?
Casey, Davis and Mawson are the names of the three main research facilities supported by the Australian government.
How did Douglas mawson go to Antarctic?
Douglas Mawson went to the antarctic in his ship named The Aurora.
Can you name three bases run by the Australian Antarctic Division in Antarctica?
The Australian Antarctic Division operates several permanent bases on the Antarctic continent, namely, Casey, Davis, Macquarie Island and Mawson. During the summer, there are additional, temporary locations where research camps are operated.
What is the area of Mawson Base Antarctica?
According to the Australian Antarctic Division of the Australian government, Mawson Base is located on an "... isolated outcrop of rock on the coast in Mac.Robertson Land, at the edge of the Antarctic plateau at 67'36'S 6252'E." This means that the area of the base is limited to the size of the outcrop, since venturing beyond its boundaries endangers life.
Who are the people at Mawson Station?
Mawson Station is a permanent base in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division . Named after the explorer, Douglas Mawson, it is not only Australia's oldest Antarctic station, but the oldest continuously inhabited Antarctic station of any nation. It houses approximately 20 personnel over winter and 60 in summer. They would be a mix of scientists and personnel with engineering backgrounds and probably a cook.
Where did Douglas Mawson explore?
The Antarctic.
