(28-07-08 10:21:00) #37803063: Thor Heyerdahl & RA II Papyrus Boat in Atlantic 1970s

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Thor Heyerdahl & RA II Papyrus Boat in Atlantic 1970s

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Price:	$ 6.10
Wallet :	Yes
Time left:	3 Day(s)
Location:	United States / SC

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Item description:

Original Antique Postcard -Standard Post Card size appx = 3.5" x 5.5"
Chrome - 1970s
Condition - EX ; Publisher: Norway
In 1969 and 1970, Heyerdahl built two boats manufactured from papyrus and attempted to cross the Atlantic from Morocco in Africa. Based on drawings and models from ancient Egypt, the first boat, named Ra, was constructed by boatbuilders from Lake Chad in the Republic of Chad using reed obtained from Lake Tana in Ethiopia and launched into the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Morocco. After a number of weeks, Ra took on water after its crew made modifications to the vessel that caused it to sag and break apart. The ship was abandoned and the following year, another similar vessel, Ra II was built by boatmen from Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and likewise set sail across the Atlantic from Morocco, this time with great success. The boat reached Barbados, thus demonstrating that mariners could have made trans-Atlantic voyages by sailing with the Canary Current.[1] While the purpose of the Ra voyages was merely to prove the seaworthiness of ancient vessels constructed of buoyant reeds, others contentiously have cited the success of the Ra II expedition as evidence that Egyptian mariners could have journeyed, by design or happenstance, to the New World in prehistoric times.[citation needed] A book, The Ra Expeditions, and a film documentary were made about the voyages. Apart from the primary aspects of the expedition, Heyerdahl deliberately selected a crew representing a great diversity in race, nationality, religion and political viewpoint in order to demonstrate that at least on their own little floating island, people could cooperate and live peacefully. Additionally, the expedition took samples of ocean pollution and presented their report to the United Nations.

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Postage and handling is $3.00 USD (every 1-5 postcards)
Les fraisd'expedition, incluant l'affranchissement,se montent a 3,00 dollars US.
Porto und Handhabung ist $3,00 BENUTZT
Sellado y entregado por $3,00 dollares.
We combine shipping on multiple sales.
Nous regroupons l'expedition des ventes multiples.
Wir verbinden Verschiffen auf vielfachen Verkäufen.
Combinamos entrega en varias ventas.
I accept cash in USD or Euros.
J'accepte les especes en dollars US ou en euros.
Ich nehme Bargeld in BENUTZT oder Euros an.
Accepto efectivo en dollars o en moneda Europea.
I accept checks or money orders only in USD.
J'accepte les cheques ou les virements uniquement en dollars.
Ich nehme Kontrollen oder Zahlungsanweisungen nur in BENUTZT an.
Accepto cheques o giro en efectivo solo en dollares.
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Stefano Neis (SCVIEW)

1700 Decker Blvd Suite C

Columbia, SC, 29206 USA

Ph: 803-782-6090 or E-mail cat445sat@yahoo.com

SCVIEW is an established USA company.
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We have sold over 250,000 items online.
Nous avons vendu plus de 250 000 articles enligne sur Internet.
Wir haben mehr als 250,000 Artikel online verkauft.
Vendimos mas de 250,000 articulos en correo electronico.
Unconditional return policy.
Nous appliquons une polique de retour sans condition.
Vorbehaltlose Rückpolitik.
Puede regresar el articulo sin condition.

Postcard Condition Grading Guide:Abreviations utilisees pour la description de l'etat des cartes postales:Postkartenbedingung, die Führer Sortiert:Guia de la Condicion de la Tarjeta Postal

Near Mint or NM = card is as new, not used. la carte est comme neuve,jamais expediee.Karte ist als neu, nicht Post- verwendet.Casi Nuera=la tarjeta es como nuera,no utulizada

Excellent or EX = card is like new , may show age, may be postally used. la carte est presque neuve,elle peut etre defraichie, elle a pu etre postee.Karte ist wie neu, kann Alter zeigen, kann Post- verwendet werden. Excelente=la targeta esta como nuera,puede mostrar la edad, se puede utilizar postalmente

Very Good+ or VG+ = slight edge & corner wear. Tres bonfiltered=bord ou coin legerement uses. geringer Rand? Ecktragen.Muy Buenot=la orilla y esquina, llevan leves clanos

Very Good or VG = corner and edge wear, minor soiling. Tres bon=coin et bord uses, petites salissures.Ecke und Rand-Tragen, das geringe Beschmutzen.Muy Bueno=la orilla y esquina llevan clanos

GOOD or G = creases or tears, minimum quality. Bon=plis ou dechirures, qualite minimale. Falten oder Tränen, minimale Qualität.Bueno=plieques o roturas,calidad minima

Postcard Condition Abbreviation Guide; Abreviations utilisees pour la description des cartes postales; Postkartenbedingungsabkürzungsführer; Gura Abreviada de la Conclicion de la Tarjeta Postal
B&W = black and white ;noir et blanc ; schwarz und weiß; negro y blanco
EW = edge wear; bord use; Rand-Tragen; orilla danada
CW = corner wear; coin use; Ecktragen; esquina danada
COF = postmark on front ; cachet de la poste au recto; Poststempel auf der Vorderseite; sello al frente
DB = divided back ; dos divisé ; geteilt zurück; dividido atras
PU = postally used ; postee; Post- verwendet; postalmente utilizado
RP = photograph; photographie; Fotographie; fotografia
SR = stamp removed ; le timbre a ete retire ; Marke zog um; sello postal removido
U/B = undivided back ; dos non divise; ungeteilt zurück; no dividido
W/ = with; avec; damit; con
WOB = writing on back ; écriture au dos; das Schreiben über den Rücken; escrito al reverso
WOF = writing on front ; écriture au recto; das Schreiben über die Vorderseite; escrito al frente

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Information on the sale

Price:	$ 6.10
Wallet :	Yes
Time left:	3 Day(s)
Starting date:	Mon 5th May 2008 10:32:03 (GMT-5.0)
Ending date:	Mon 28th Jul 2008 10:21:00 (GMT-5.0)