World 1957/1987 - Polar Philately: Rare Collection of 23...

An extraordinary and highly comprehensive collection of 23 historic Polar Philately covers, centered around the famous Soviet drifting ice research stations "North Pole" (Severny Polyus / СП) operating in the Arctic Ocean. This collection beautifully documents the challenging postal network and connecting flights between these isolated ice camps and the rest of the world during the Cold War era. The lot stands out for its exceptional geopolitical variety and features several authentic polar rarities that are highly sought after by specialized postal history collectors. Key Highlights of the Lot: • The Elusive Severny Polyus 6 (SP-6) Covers: Positioned at the top left, these are the absolute crown jewels of the collection. Two highly scarce covers sent directly from the drifting ice station "North Pole 6" (circa 1958–1959). They feature the highly coveted, crisp original circular station cancels and official linear service markings. Covers actually originating from the ice instead of being sent to it are exceptionally rare. • Rare Transatlantic Connection – Dispatch from the USA: A fascinating international cover mailed from the United States (USA) and addressed to the drifting station via the Moscow sorting channels. It bears authentic U.S. postage, departure cancels, and specialized Arctic transit markings. • Rare Iron Curtain Cross-Over – Dispatch from Yugoslavia: Another standout piece of immense postal history interest, sent from Yugoslavia to the Soviet scientific polar station. Features original Yugoslavian franking with native postmarks and special routing cachets for the Arctic run. I dont' combine shippings Following a recent change in international sector regulations, specifically Articles 18 and 19 of the Universal Postal Convention, starting from January 1, 2026, it will no longer be possible to send items (goods with or without commercial value) using International Registered and International Insured services, which will continue to be used exclusively for sending documents. It means that starting from January 1st, 2026, I will ship abroad only by "POSTE DELIVERY INTERNATIONAL STANDARD" starting from 25,80€ without insurance

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