My Stamp Collection

General Info

Description

Byrd Antartic Expedition - World Map on van der Grinten's P

Series

Byrd Antarctic Issue
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 3¢ Byrd Antartic Expedition - World Map on van der Grinten's P

Face Value

3¢

Date Issued

09-Oct-1933

Location

Unknown

Run Qty

Unknown

Separation

Perforations

Perferations

11 x 11

Print Method

Engraving

Printing Process

Flat Plate

Color(s)

Dark Blue

Watermark

None - No watermark

Notes

This stamp was not issued to the public but was to be used to mail letters from the Little America Post Office at the expedition's base camp near the South Pole.  A service charge of 50 cents was added to each mailing.

People

• McCloskey, Victor S - Designer
• Lamasure, F - Engraver (lettering)
• Wells, William B - Engraver (lettering)
• Benzing, Joachim C - Engraver (vignette)

See also

1847us.comAragocolnect.comJim's Stamp AlbumSouthPole.comStamp DataUS Stamp Gallery