OtherUS Antarctica Palmer Station
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NOTE: The Palmer Station is a United States research station in Antarctica located on Anvers Island, the only US station located north of the Antarctic Circle. Initial construction of the station finished in 1968. The station, like the other U.S. Antarctic stations, is operated by the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) of the National Science Foundation.
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c 1968 |
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Map showing location |
The station is named for Nathaniel B. Palmer, usually recognized as the first American to see Antarctica.
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1990-01-29 |
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Palmer Station Cachet |
Collector request
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2017-04-17 |
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Palmer Station Cachet |
Collector request by Elgin E. Sink
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2017-04-17 |
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Palmer Station explanation located on the back of this cover |
Collector request by Elgin E. Sink
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