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Stamps in the News and aims of commemorations
The article recounts stamps and events linked to polar exploration and notable figures. It notes the wreck of the Pourquoi Pas in 1936 near Iceland after a Greenland voyage with 38 aboard and one survivor. It highlights Charcot, his Antarctic leadership, and French naval service, plus a charity stamp honoring his crew. Also described are forthcoming Airmail Cadet Deluge covers, stamp designs from 1903 to 1921, a 3-cent purple postage stamp depicting Peter Minuit and Plymouth Rock imagery, and the Northwest Territory 150th anniversary commemorative stamp planned for July in Marietta Ohio. The Sweden Sweden Crown Prince Gustav Adolph unveiling a Kalmar Nyckel monument in Washington and Wilmington sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hatches
Poumquei Pass
Gtr
Illeas Bunner
East Greesland
Roe
France
Erew
Dea
Jean Baptiste
Carsreez Vilajalmur Stefansson
Reykjavik
Charest
Pourquoi Pass
Iceland
Kailor
Notre Dame
Charcot
Antarctic
Tais Land
New York State
Yonkers
Rae
Macnigan
L. C. Iman
Portrain
J. T. Vail
Ler
Del
Stanley Arthurs
Joseph S. Wilson
Delre
Peter Minuit
Rocks
Delaware
Plymouth Rock
Kalmar Nyckel
Washington
Wilmington
Sweden
Gustav Adolpan
America
Northwest Territory
Marietta
Ohio
Sty