Ross Dependency

 

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A sector of Antarctica and various islands between Longitude 160 Degrees East and 150 Degrees West and south of latitude 60 Degrees south. It includes the Ross Sea whose shores provided bases for Shackleton and Scott. Named after J.Clark Ross, who was knighted in 1831 for his discovery of the North Magnetic Pole. The region was formally claimed by Britain in 1923 on behalf of New Zealand, and was shortly afterwards made a dependency of New Zealand. A base was established by Sir Edmund Hiliary.

Postal History of Ross Dependency

Stamps of New Zealand overprinted Kind Edward VII Land were used by the Shackleton Expedition of 1908. Prior to leaving New Zealand, the explorer had been appointed postmaster of King Edward VII Land by the postal department and had been issued with stamps and a cancellation.
Stamps of New Zealand overprinted Victoria Land were used by the Scottt expedition of 1910-12. The party left London on 1st June,1910 and New Zealand on 29th November,1910. Special stamps and a cancellation were provided. a Post Office was opened at Cape Evans on 3rd January,1911. Scott and his party died during their return from the Soth Pole early in 1912.

Ross Dependency stamps were issued in 1957.

 

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