Commemorative cover from Plymouth 6th April 1985
75th Anniversary of Scott's arrival at
Plymouth before setting out for the Antarctic via Cardiff
Plymouth Philatelic Counter postmark in Purple

Commemorative cover from Plymouth 20th April 1985
75th Anniversary of Scott's departure
from Plymouth for the Antarctic via Cardiff
Plymouth Philatelic Counter postmark

Commemorative cover from Cardiff 15th June 1985
75th Anniversary of Terra Nova's departure from Cardiff for Antarctica
Cardiff Philatelic Counter postmark & "Terra Nova" Cachet reverse

While at Roath Dock for coaling the Terra Nova and her company were welcomed by the city and every facility was made available to them. The Crown Fuel Works donated the coal briquettes needed for the voyage, an office was found on the docks for expedition work and all docking fees and routine repair costs were waived. Scott was so impressed by the welcome he received that he re-registered the Terra Nova with Cardiff as her home port and promised that Cardiff would be the first port of call when the ship returned.

75th Anniversary of Terra Nova's departure from Cardiff for the Antarctic
Cardiff Philatelic Counter postmark & "Terra Nova" Cachet

75th Anniversary of Terra Nova's departure from Cardiff for the Antarctic
Cardiff Double Circle postmark & "Terra Nova" Cachet

Terra Nova, and her crew, left Cardiff 15th July 1910 bound for Cape Town then on to Australia and New Zealand before exploring Antarctica and attempting to reach the South Pole.

Commemorative cover from Funchal 23rd June 1985
75th Anniversary of Scott's arrival at Funchal, Portugal

Commemorative cover from Simon's Town 15th August 1985
75th Anniversary of Scott's arrival at Simon's Town, South Africa

Commemorative cover from Melbourne 14th October 1985
75th Anniversary of Scott's arrival at Melbourne, Australia

Commemorative cover from Lyttelton 29th October 1985
75th Anniversary of Scott's arrival at Lyttelton Harbour (Christchurch)

Commemorative cover from Port Chalmers 27th November 1985
75th Anniversary of Scott's arrival at Port Chalmers New Zealand
Scott travelled from Lyttelton to Port Chalmers (Dunedin) by train

Commemorative cover from Port Chalmers 27th November 1985
75th Anniversary of Scott's arrival at Port Chalmers which was Terra Nova's last landfall before exploring the Antarctic

Commemorative cover from Scott Base 4th January 1986
75th Anniversary of Scott's arrival at Scott Base, Ross Dependency