Envelope (or "cover") of Byrd's Second Antarctic Expedition (1933–1935).
$ 5.28
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Envelope (or "cover") of Byrd's Second Antarctic Expedition (1933–1935).. This is a wonderful piece of postal history! The envelope (or "cover") you have was part of a major philatelic project for Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Second Antarctic Expedition (1933–1935). Historical Significance, this specific envelope was sent by the U.S. Post Office Department's Philatelic Agency in Washington, D.C., to Mr. Harry W. Babcock in Stonington, Connecticut.The Stamp: It features the 3-cent Byrd Antarctic Expedition II stamp, issued on October 9, 1933. Interestingly, the design was based on a rough sketch by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a passionate stamp collector who wanted to honor Admiral Byrd's achievements.The Postmark: The circular date stamp (CDS) shows it was processed in Washington, D.C., on March 28, 1934 [Image Context].A "Philatelic" Project: The Post Office set up a temporary post office at Little America, Byrd's base camp in Antarctica, specifically for collectors. For a fee of 53 cents, people could have mail sent to Antarctica, postmarked there, and returned to them. *** Has 1 small tear on the backside corner lip where the envelope would normally seal. Thanks for looking!
