ARCTIC CHRONOLOGY
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Postal History Gallery of Related Events
1925
Polar Postage
Roald Amundsen filled the role of Fridtjof Nansen as a "renowned polar celebrity". Because of his long years of success in the polar field, Norway issued this set of stamps (Scott 104-10) in 1925 to support his planned flight to the North Pole in two "Dornier Wal" seaplanes. The flight failed to reach its objective, but was an example of the role of aviation in future travel. About two hundred thousand sets were issued, of which a large percentage was used for postage by the public. |
The MacMillan Expedition
Incoming mail
was sent to Battle Harbor, Labrador, to be picked up on their return.
MacMillan Wireless Messages
A Designer's Error
(Exhibition pieces courtesy of George Hall) |