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This Norwegian-born explorer and geographer led nine Antarctic expeditions, the first in 1933, exploring over 3600 miles via dogsled; he proved that Antarctica is a continent; "Edith Ronne Land" he named after his wife, and the "Ronne Ice Shelf" is named after him; he recorded his exploits in his 1961 memoir "Arctic Command." Bold large signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1972 September 21. Below his handsome signature he inkstamped: "RONNE ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION / 1946 - 1948 / Captain Finn Ronne, USNR / Military Commander - Scientific Leader - Ellsworth Station, Edith Ronne Land / ANTARCTICA." Very picturesque. With original envelope. Also present is a printed postal card advertising his book "The Ronne Expedition to Antarctica."
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by RONNE, Finn (1899-1980)
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American career balloonist with many "firsts" to his name; in 1978 he Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman piloted the Double Eagle II in the first Transatlantic balloon crossing, departing Maine on August 11 and landing in France six days later -- for which they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1979. Signed commemorative postal cover honoring this achievement, 6½" X 3½", cancelled in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 20, 1979. Envelope bears the 13-cent "French Alliance 1778" stamp and 4-cent "A Public That Reads" stamp and a special postal cancellation featuring an image of the Double Eagle balloon and the caption "Double Eagle II / First Transatlantic Balloon Flight." No decorative printed cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address present. Anderson signs boldly in black fineline near the center. Also present is a small portion of the original mailing envelope used to transmit this cover (cancelled in Albuquerque…
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