Polar Philately

The American Society of Polar Philatelists is rarely mentioned here on SCF, and I would like to take this opportunity to raise their profile a bit.

http://www.polarphilatelists.org/

Their newsletter is the near-eponymous ICE CAP NEWS; ~60 years of back issues are available on CDROM for ~$1//year.

They also sell the 'Essence of Polar Philately' by Hal Vogel.

http://pbbooks.com/newfor.htm "A surprisingly enjoyable book even for those with no interest in the subject."

Joe Bob says check 'em out.

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

Like the website; hate the Java.

Polar Philately 2015, Nice Selection

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Australian Antarctic Territory
Icebergs
June 7, 2011
The four designs feature Striated jade iceberg, Eroded iceberg, Jade iceberg, and Blue iceberg.
Gummed stamps, booklet stamps, and one souvenir sheet.

Greenland
Norden - Tourism
May 15, 1991
The designs depict summer and winter scenery.

Iceland
International Polar Year
January 29, 2009
The souvenir sheet highlights the fragile polar region with ice and glacier. The thermographic red ink disappears when warmed.

Chile - Finland Joint Issue
Preserve the Polar Regions and Glaciers
March 18, 2009

United States
International Polar Year
October 1, 2007
The stamps use polar light as the theme.
Aurora Borealis (from the northern polar region)
Aurora Australis (from the southern polar region)

Canada
International Polar Year
February 12, 2007
The souvenir sheet shows two arctic species Somateria spectabilis and Crossota millsaeare.
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) is a large sea duck that breeds along Northern Hemisphere Arctic coasts of northeast Europe, North America and Asia.
Mills Jellyfish (Crossota millsaeare) is found in the Arctic Ocean as well as many parts of the Pacific Ocean. It lives below 1 km and up to 2.5 km in depth. It has been observed sitting on the seafloor in the Arctic Ocean.

Russian Federation
The International Polar Year
March 21, 2007
The stamp designs emphasize scientific research (drifting station North Pole), environmental protection, and preservation of Arctic cultural heritage.

New Zealand
International Polar Year
March 4, 2009
Preserve the Polar Regions and Glaciers - Franz Josef Glacier

British Antarctic Territory
International Polar Year
November 14, 2007

French Southern & Antarctic Territories (FSAT) 2015 Climate Sentinel.

these are all very nice looking stamps

Finland
International Polar Year
January 24, 2007
The souvenir sheet contains two L=shaped stamps showing a snow crystal and polar scenery. The snow flake at the intersection of the stamps is printed by holography.

Canada
Preserving the Polar Regions and Glaciers
April 9, 2009
The souvenir sheet features the arctic and antarctic wildlife.