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common1945-1980
Arctic Exploration Commemorative
United States · 1959 · 4¢
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.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
scott1133
Image: U.S. Post Office · License: Public domain
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