Ross Dependency: Flight to the South Pole

On Thursday I got two postcards: one from the Ross Dependency and my first card from Macedonia.

The card from the Ross Dependency shows an old poster about the first flight to the South Pole in 1929. 

Stamp:
Penguins of Antarctica (from set of five) (issued 19-11-2014)

Thank You very much Sharon!

Ross Dependency: Snares Islands

Today I got four postcards: one from the Ross Dependency and three from Germany.

The card from the Ross Dependency shows a group of Snares Crested Penguins on the Snares Islands. The Snares Islands are located 100km south west of Stewart Island. The Snares Islands are the southern most islands with trees. The Snares Crested Penguin is the one of five endemic species on the Snares Islands. Since 1998 are the Snares Islands together four other sub-antarctic island groups on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

With great stamps:
Penguins of Antarctica (two from set of five) (issued 19-11-2014)
It is a joint issue with Greenland.
Penguins are the most commonly found birds in Antarctica. The stamps show an 
Emperor Penguin and an Adélie Penguin. 

The card arrived in a foil bag as it was missent to Brunei.

Thank You very much Sharon!

Ross Dependency: Scott Base

Today I got two postcards: my first card from the Ross Dependency (it is my first one from Antarctica) and one from Germany.

Antarctica is the southern-most continent and also the coldest, driest, and windiest continent. The Antarctic Treaty of 1959 prohibits the military use of Antarctica. Antarctica is mainly inhabited. Antarctica is claimed by the United Kingdom, New Zealand, France, Norway, Australia, Chile and Argentina.

The Ross Dependency is the part of Antarctica claimed by New Zealand. In 1923 New Zealand formalised its claim but because of the Antarctic Treaty it is not recognised by the most countries. 

The card shows the Scott Base. The Scott Base is a research facility operated by New Zealand. It is located near the Mount Erebus. 

With three New Zealandian stamps and ... :
Definitive (from set of six) (issued 01-07-2009)
Definitive (from set of seven) (issued 09-05-2007)
Legendary Landmarks (from set of eighteen) (issued 02-07-2014)

... one nice stamp of the Ross Dependency:
Antarctic Food Web-Krill (from set of five) (issued 20-11-2013)
The krill is the food source for most Antarctic animals. This just 6cm long crustaceans live their 6 years of life in swarms of sometimes 30000 of them per cubic metre. The krill is maybe the most abundant species of the World.
The stamps of Ross Dependency are issued by New Zealand Post since 1957 and after a break from 1987 to 1994 they are again issued. The Ross Dependency Agency processing the mail from the Ross Dependency is located in Christchurch.

Thank You very much Amy!