North Pole (Arctic) Postal History, FDCs and
Polar Philatelic Covers at Discount Prices

         Cacheted postal history, postcards and First Day Covers from 1931 to 1989 are listed on this page. All are in VG to excellent condition unless otherwise noted. 10% discount for three or more; ask about discount on larger quantities. Going fast! Only 14 left out of 63.
         Covers are priced to sell fast! Prices are way under dealer prices and considerably under those in McCusker, John Jones, RKA, and Mellone auctions.
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12/7/31 Visit of Capt. Macmillan to Peoria, IL
NP-1: 12/7/31 Visit of Capt. Macmillan to Peoria, IL. SOLD
4/6/34 25th anniv of Peary at North Pole. Cresson, PA
NP-2: 4/6/34 25th anniv of Peary at North Pole. Cresson, PA. SOLD
4/6/34 25th anniv of Peary at North Pole. New York, NY
NP-3: 4/6/34 25th anniv of Peary at North Pole. New York, NY. $8.00
5/6/34 Anniv of Adm Robert Peary's birth. Ship cancel
NP4: 5/6/34 Anniv of Adm Robert Peary's birth. Ship cancel. $7.00
4/21/61 US Army Engineers. City under the ice, Greenland.
NP17: 4/21/61 US Army Engineers, Greenland, w/newspaper article. SOLD
6/20/61 MSTS Arctic Operations. USCGC Westwind cachet.
NP18: 6/20/61 MSTS Arctic Opns. USCGC Westwind, w/backstamp. SOLD
11/6/61 US Weather Bureau Project Chariot. Rare.
NP19: 11/6/61 US Weather Bureau Project Chariot, Kotzebue, AK. Rare. SOLD
1/13/62 US Navy Sealift Operation. USNS George Boyce.
NP21: 1/13/62 US Navy Sealift Operation. USNS George Boyce. SOLD
5/28/86 Arctic Explorer FDC. Heartland cachet by R&L Kofstad (44 of 191)
NP37: 5/28/86 Arctic Explorer FDC. Heartland cachet. (44/191) $6.00
5/28/86 Arctic Explorer FDC. Photo
cachet by A.C. Doback, #16 of 26.
NP39: 5/28/86 FDC. Photo cachet by A.C. Doback, (16/26). $3.00
5/28/86 Arctic Explorer FDC. Photo
cachet by A.C. Doback, #16 of 26.
NP40: 5/28/86 FDC. Photo cachet by A.C. Doback, (16/26). $3.00
5/28/86 Arctic Explorer FDC. Photo
cachet by A.C. Doback, #16 of 26.
NP41: 5/28/86 FDC. Photo cachet by A.C. Doback, (16/26). $3.00
5/28/86 Arctic Explorer FDC. Photo
cachet by A.C. Doback, #16 of 26.
NP42: 5/28/86 FDC. Photo cachet by A.C. Doback, (16/26). $3.00
5/28/86 Arctic Explorer FDC. Photo
cachet by A.C. Doback, #16 of 26.
NP43: 5/28/86 FDC. Photo cachet by A.C. Doback, (16/26). $3.00
5/28/86 Arctic Explorer FDC. Photo
cachet by A.C. Doback, #16 of 26.
NP44: 5/28/86 FDC. Photo cachet by A.C. Doback, (16/26). $5.00
All 6 Doback Photo FDCs (NP39 to NP44). Regular price $20.00.

SALE PRICE
All 6 for only $16.00

The following items are foreign covers and some are not the standard 6.5" x 3.5" size.
Several of these are very spectacular and quite unique.
Remember, you can click on any image to see the cover full size.
9/13/18 Amundsen Expedition to North Pole aboard Maud. Postcard addressed to father of O. Dahl, who was the aviator. Right cancel 9/13/18 'free-in' date. Left cancel 9/24/24 'out' date. Extremely rare.
NP54: 9/13/18 Amundsen Expedition to North Pole. Details on large image. SOLD
12/30/29 First flight from Ft. McPherson to Ft. McMurray, Canada, hand colored cachet. Back receiving cancel 1/10/30. US Polar Explorers FDC add-on. Unique and rare.
NP55: 12/30/29 First flight McPherson to McMurray, Canada. $25
5/3/31 to 10/29/31 Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition. Cover went New York - London - North Pole - Philadelphia. Absolutely unique.
NP56: 1931 Wilkins- Ellsworth Polar Submarine Expedition. SOLD
3/12/63 Meteorological Office, Alert, NWT, Canada.
NP57: 3/12/63 Meteorological Office, Alert, NWT, Canada. $5.00
8/27/63 Scottish East Greenland Expedition, signed by deputy leader.
NP58: 8/27/63 Scottish East Greenland Expedition. Signed by deputy leader. $6.00
One of only 12 North Pole Expedition Covers carried on the 600-mile expedition to the North Pole and back by the Mako team in 1989. With rubber stamps from the High Arctic Expedition Services of Resolute Bay and the Mako North Pole Expedition. Signed by expedition leader. With related newspaper article. Only 12 covers made.
NP60: 4/11/89 Mako North Pole Expedition. Unique. Signed, w/article. Only 12 covers made. SOLD
7/5/82 USSR Geology Ministry Expedition, Murmansk, Russia.
NP62: 7/5/82 USSR Geology Ministry Expedition, Murmansk, Russia. $6.00
1977-78 D/Z Kapitan Kondratev provided support for Polar Expeditions.
NP63: 1977-78 D/Z Kapitan Kondratev provided support for Polar Expeditions. $5.00

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