SUPERB COLOR BUTTON FROM 1909 DEPICTS COMPETING NORTH POLE EXPLORERS PEARY & COOKE.
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Auction #197 - Part I > Item 549
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$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Auction #197 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 991 in auction 197
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Item Description
This button was inspired by the Sept. 1909 claims of Dr. Frederick Cooke and Commodore Richard Peary in Sep., 1909, within 5 days of each other, that each had successfully reached the North Pole. Reverse has Bastian paper. A beautiful historic button and a superb example N. Mint and displaying Mint.
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