Philatelic Society of Lancaster County member, friend and awarding-winning philatelic exhibitor, author and judge Alan Warren presents on “The United States. 1933 Byrd Antarctic Issue: Production, First Day and Other Uses.”
This program is an overview of the 3-cent United States Little America postage stamp issued on October 9, 1933. The stamp marked the Second Antarctic Expedition of Richard E. Byrd and was intended to help defray expedition costs by offering the public the opportunity to prepare souvenir covers canceled at the Little America post office in Antarctica by charging a service fee of fifty cents plus the face value of the stamp.
The program covers essays, a die proof, production, first day and other uses of the stamp. A lively Q&A followed and we can’t wait to get Alan back to share his presentation on Tibet!