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1922 Maud Expedition flight cover

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COLLECTION
Benjamin K. Miller collection of United States stamps

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SUB-COLLECTION
June 3, 1922; Amundsen North Star "Maud Expedition" by the Norwegian pilot Roald Amundsen on his attempt to reach the North Pole. Paper box for stamp has the words "Ari Mail" misspelled for air mail.

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Title
1922 Maud Expedition flight cover
Names
Miller, B. K. (Benjamin Kurtz), 1857-1928 (Collector)
Collection

Benjamin K. Miller collection of United States stamps

June 3, 1922; Amundsen North Star "Maud Expedition" by the Norwegian pilot Roald Amundsen on his attempt to reach the North Pole. Paper box for stamp has the words "Ari Mail" misspelled for air mail.

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1922
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Genres
Postage stamps
Postage stamps
Notes
Citation/reference: American Air Mail Catalog T.O. 1021
Content: Cover flown on 1922 North Star Maud Expedition by Roald Amundsen in attempt to reach North Pole paper area for stamp has air mail misspelled "ari mail
Physical Description
Extent: Paper ink
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 4c757310-c629-012f-ea77-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1857: Creator Born
  • 1922: Issued
  • 1928: Creator Died
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "1922 Maud Expedition flight cover" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1922. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-ae15-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "1922 Maud Expedition flight cover" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 15, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-ae15-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1922). 1922 Maud Expedition flight cover Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-ae15-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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1922 Maud Expedition flight cover