{"product_id":"explorer-roald-amundsen-signed-1922-north-polar-expedition-first-day-cover-psa","title":"Explorer Roald Amundsen Signed 1922 North Polar Expedition First Day Cover PSA","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"175\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eHubert Work \u0026amp; Roald Amundsen Signed 1922 North Polar Expedition First Day Cover – Point Barrow, Alaska – Dual Autograph\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eExceptional \u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"269\"\u003e1922 North Polar Expedition commemorative first day cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed by both \u003cstrong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"304\"\u003eRoald Amundsen\u003c\/strong\u003e, the legendary Norwegian polar explorer, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eHubert Work\u003c\/strong\u003e, then United States Postmaster General. The envelope is addressed to Hubert Work in Washington, D.C., and bears the highly desirable \u003cstrong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eNorth Polar Expedition\u003c\/strong\u003e overprinted \u003cstrong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"578\"\u003e2¢ and 3¢ Washington Air Mail stamps\u003c\/strong\u003e, each tied by expedition cancellation markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eProminently featured is Amundsen's distinctive green ink signature across the upper portion of the cover, accompanied by expedition notations reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"867\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cr22n6\" data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"805\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 1922\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wryvte\" data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"830\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eLat.:\u003c\/strong\u003e Point Barrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d07yqr\" data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eLong.:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"z1jtbb\" data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"867\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eTemp.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eA bold circular \u003cstrong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eNorth Air Post\u003c\/strong\u003e cachet with green star further enhances the cover's visual appeal and historical significance. Hubert Work has also signed the cover in black ink at the lower right, while his printed title appears in the address panel:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eHon. Hubert Work\u003cbr data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003ePostmaster General\u003cbr data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eWashington, D.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eThe reverse remains clean and intact with its original sealed flap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eIncluded with the cover is the original \u003cstrong data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003ePSA Letter of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming the authenticity of the signatures of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eHubert Work\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eRoald Amundsen\u003c\/strong\u003e. The accompanying PSA opinion specifically notes that a purported signature of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eWarren G. Harding\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with the item was examined and determined \u003cstrong data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003enot authentic\u003c\/strong\u003e, and therefore is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003enot included \u003c\/strong\u003ein the authentication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"2055\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003eRoald Amundsen (1872–1928) remains one of history's greatest explorers. He became the first person to successfully reach the South Pole in December 1911, defeating Robert Falcon Scott in one of the most famous races of exploration. During the early 1920s, Amundsen shifted his attention to Arctic aviation, organizing ambitious attempts to pioneer aerial routes over the North Pole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2459\"\u003eThis cover originates from Amundsen's \u003cstrong data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003e1922 North Polar Expedition\u003c\/strong\u003e, an important chapter in the development of polar aviation and Arctic exploration. The expedition utilized specially prepared air mail covers and commemorative postage to publicize and commemorate these groundbreaking efforts, making surviving examples highly sought after by collectors of exploration, aviation, and postal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2764\"\u003eHubert Work (1860–1942) served as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2531\"\u003eUnited States Postmaster General\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1922 to 1923 under President Warren G. Harding. His participation on this cover reflects the close cooperation between the U.S. Post Office Department and Amundsen's expedition in promoting experimental Arctic air mail service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2876\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2801\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2804\"\u003eThis cover is accompanied by an original \u003cstrong data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2875\"\u003ePSA Letter of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"3440\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16oym9r\" data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"2922\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2910\"\u003ePSA Authentication Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"2922\"\u003eAS08125\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"y4h62t\" data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"2993\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2925\" data-end=\"2954\"\u003eAuthenticated Signatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2973\"\u003eRoald Amundsen\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"2993\"\u003eHubert Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1b8tlae\" data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3156\"\u003ePSA's examination concluded that a purported \u003cstrong data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3062\"\u003eWarren G. Harding\u003c\/strong\u003e signature associated with the cover \u003cstrong data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3130\"\u003edid not pass authentication\u003c\/strong\u003e and is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3155\"\u003enot certified\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c6fedh\" data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3218\"\u003eOriginal PSA Letter of Authenticity included with the item.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qkolcf\" data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3440\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3263\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3440\"\u003eAt buyer's request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional \"Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate\" signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3969\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3461\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3464\"\u003eThis remarkable dual-signed North Polar Expedition cover combines the autograph of one of history's greatest explorers with that of the U.S. Postmaster General who helped oversee America's postal system during the dawn of Arctic air mail. Featuring expedition markings from Point Barrow, Alaska, scarce North Polar Expedition stamps, and complete PSA authentication, it represents an outstanding artifact of exploration, aviation, and postal history that would be a centerpiece in any advanced collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"4403\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"3991\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3991\" data-end=\"3994\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3994\" data-end=\"4403\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. 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