RARE BOOK WEEK JULY 2024 – DON’T MISS THE EPHEMERA SOCIETY TALK BY TONY SHIELDS – Collectables from the Heroic Era of Antarctic Exploration
where: Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 239 A’Beckett Street Melbourne (downstairs so no access issues)(near Flagstaff Station).
when: 23-07-2024 @ 11:00 AM. Followed by morning tea and a talk hosted by The RHSV at 1.30 also about Antarctica.

Tony Shields has been a stamp and coin dealer since 1970. Every day he handles wonderful pieces of history and art which he researches and loves. Since childhood, he has been fascinated by the stories of Scott and Mawson in the Antarctic and has sought stamps and other items depicting the experiences of these incredible explorers. Come and share Tony’s enthusiasm and knowledge of collectables from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, 1820-1921.
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