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Arctic Exploration Commemorative
common1945-1980

Arctic Exploration Commemorative

United States · 1959 ·

The stamp depicts a polar bear on an ice floe, with the nuclear submarine USS Nautilus and an icebreaker in the background, symbolizing advancements in Arctic exploration.

Issued in 1959, this stamp commemorates the scientific and technological achievements in Arctic exploration, particularly the historic journey of the USS Nautilus under the North Pole.

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Image: U.S. Post Office · License: Public domain

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