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Paul Siple
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These are primarily Paul Siple polar covers without any Scouting elements, other than the addressee.
Autographed Paul A. Siple Byrd Antarctic Expedition I
The early history of this cover isn't clear [to the Editor] as it appears to be mailed from San Francisco
on May 3, 1929 as well as Port Chalmers, [Dunedin] New Zealand on 3 MY 29, the same date.
It is backstamped with what amounts to a receiving postmark, June 3, 1929, East Orange, NJ with 2¢
postage, possibly postage due.
The reintroduction of this cover, or its late history, is clear. It is connected to the Siple Massillon's 32-0.9a &
32-0.9b in the 1930s decade of this Catalog. All 3 covers have the same Mar 29, 1932 8:00pm cancel &
are franked with some of the same stamps. This cover is autographed with the same pen & red ink
as 32-0.9a.
Autographed Paul A. Siple Byrd Antarctic Expedition II
01/30/35
Little America, Antarctica
Rubber stamped
Black
Official Cachet
To Abraham Lincoln Council, Springfield, IL
Autographed Paul A. Siple Generic Naval Anchor
02/06/36
Cincinnati, OH
Printed
Blue
Autographed Paul A. Siple South Pole 1956-57 61
11/29/57 & 11/29/61
Pole Station Antarctica U.S.N.
Rubber stamped
Black & violet
The cachet was designed by Siple and bears his initials, "PAS", above the word "POLE".
Autographed Paul A. Siple South Pole Richard L. Chappell Little America
11/29/57
Pole Station Antarctica U.S.N.
Rubber stamped
violet
Chapell was the Eagle Scout who was part of Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica during the 1957-1958 International Geophysical Year (IGY)