International Polar Year (IPY)
(1st: 1882 — 1883; 2nd: 1932 — 1933; 3rd: 1957 — 1958 [IGY]; 4th: 2007 — 2008)

IPY logo (official) IPY logo (modified IHY logo) IPY logo (un-official)
IPY logo
(official)
IPY logo
(modified IHY logo)
IPY logo
(un-official)

Below is a checklist of International Polar Year (IPY) postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.). Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the items featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page.

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See also the following Contributors to Meteorology involved with IPY:

International Polar Year (IPY)
1st IPY (1882 — 1883)
2nd IPY (1932 — 1933), 50th anniv. 1st IPY
3rd IPY (1957 — 1958), 75th anniv. 1st IPY, 25th anniv. 2nd IPY,
better known as International Geophysical Year (IGY)
4th IPY (2007 — 2008), 125th anniv. 1st IPY, 75th anniv. 2nd IPY, 50th anniv. IGY
Other non-specific IPY items

CountryCatalog NumberType of ItemYear of IssueNotes on Content
4th IPY (2007 — 2008)
AntarcticaP163 dollar (banknote)2007
Antigua and Barbuda3013 (Mi4587-4589)In (upper-left) margin of MS6 (3013 (2x (a-c)))2008(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Antigua and Barbuda3014 (Mi4590-4592)In (lower-right) margin of MS6 (3014 (2x (a-c)))
Antigua and Barbuda3015 (Mi4593-4594)In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (3015 (2x (a-b)))
Antigua and Barbuda3016 (Mi4595-4596)In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (3016 (2x (a-b)))
Antigua and Barbuda3017 (BL654)In (right) margin of SS1
Antigua and Barbuda3018 (BL655)In (right) margin of SS1
Argentina2441 (BL94)SS1 (stamp and label)2007
Argentina2441 fdc1Stamp and label and cachet on FDC
Argentina2441 fdc2MS2 and cachet on FDC
Argentina2520 (BL105, Mi3252-3253)MS2 (2520 (a-b))2009Also PPRG
Argentina2520 fdcMS2 and cancel and cachet on FDC
AustraliaNone(Red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover2007
AustraliaNone(Red rubber-stamp) cachet and (IPY logo) cachet on cover2007
AustraliaNone(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet and (IPY logo) cachet on cover2007
Australia2424+2500+labels cover (Mi?+labels cover)(Two IPY logo) labels and cachet on cover2007
AustraliaUnknown pcStamp and cachet on prepaid prestamped card2008
Australian Antarctic TerritoryKM1653$1. (aluminum-bronze coin)2007
Australian Antarctic TerritoryNone(Red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover2007
Australian Antarctic TerritoryNone(IPY logo) cachet on cover2007
Australian Antarctic TerritoryNone(IPY logo and cyan rubber-stamp) cachet on cover2007
Australian Antarctic TerritoryKM1055$5. (silver coin)2008
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL140 (Mi173)From strip of 2 (L141a (L140-L141)), or from MS4 (L143b (2x (L140-L141)))2008
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL141 (Mi174)
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL141 maxiMaxicard, also back
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL142 (Mi175)From strip of 2 (L143a (L142-L143)), or from MS4 (L143b (2x (L140-L141)))
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL143 (Mi176)
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL140-L143 fdc1Four stamps and cachet on FDC, also back
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL140-L143 fdc2Four stamps and cachet (different) on FDC
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL143b fdc1MS4 on FDC
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL143b fdc2MS4 and cachet on FDC
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL140-L143+L143b packSouvenir pack with four stamps and MS4, also front
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL143b o/pMS4 overprinted
Australian Antarctic TerritoryNone(IPY logo) cachet on cover2008
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL149a (Mi181-182)MS2 (L148-L149)2009Also PPRG
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL149a fdc1MS2 on FDC (Australia Post cachet), also back
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL149a fdc2MS2 on FDC (WCS/Wesley cachet)
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL148-L149 fdcTwo stamps on FDC (Australia Post cachet), also back
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL148 maxiMaxicard, also back
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL149 maxiMaxicard, also back
Australian Antarctic TerritoryL148-L149+L149a packPresentation pack, also back, interior page-1, and interior page-2
Australian Antarctic TerritoryKM1080$5. (silver coin)2009
Australian Antarctic TerritoryKM1081$5. (silver coin)IPY logo
BelarusKM16420 roubles (silver coin)2007IPY logo
Brazil3010a (Mi3478)One of strip of 3 (3010 (a-c)) (Mi3478-3480)2007IPY logo
Brazil3010a folderFolder
Brazil3071 (Mi?)Pair (3071 (a-b))2009Also PPRG
Brazil3071 fdcPair on FDC
British Antarctic Territory378-381 (Mi?)Four stamps (one each from a MS20) with IPY logo on selvedge2007IPY logo
British Antarctic Territory382-385 (Mi?)Four stamps (one each from a MS20) with IPY logo on selvedge
British Antarctic Territory386 (BL14)SS1
British Antarctic Territory386 fdcSS1 and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
Bulgaria4464 (BL?)MS2 (4464 (a-b + 2 labels))2008
Bulgaria4464 blueMS2 (blue proof)
Bulgaria4464 brownMS2 (brown proof)
Bulgaria4464 fdcMS2 and cancel and cachet on FDC
Bulgaria4464a maxiMaxicard
Bulgaria4464b maxiMaxicard
BulgariaNonePostal card2008
Bulgaria4502 (BL310)MS2 (4502 (a-b)) (Mi4889-4890)2009Also PPRG
Bulgaria4502 blueMS2 (blue proof?)
Bulgaria4502 fdcMS2 and cachet on FDC
Bulgaria4502a maxiMaxicard
Bulgaria4502b maxiMaxicard
BulgariaNone(Purple-grey and red and blue printed) cachet on postal card2009
Canada2204 (Mi2391)From MS2 (2205a (2204-2205)), or from MS16 (2205b (8x (2204-2205)))2007125th, not "150th anniv., 1st IPY" as in text on the back of this FDC
Canada2205 (Mi2392)
Canada2205a fdc1MS2 on (Canada Post) FDC, also back
Canada2205a fdc2Block of 4 on (Canada Post) FDC, also back (same)
CanadaKM737$20. (silver coin) obverse, also reverse2007IPY logo
ChadUnknown ms (Mi none)
Unknown ims
In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]
In (lower-right) margin of imperforate MS4 (a-d)
2011IPY logo; also IGY
ChadUnknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
ChadUnknown ms (Mi none)
Unknown ims
In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]
In (lower-right) margin of imperforate MS4 (a-d)
2017IPY logo; also IGY [overprints of Chad 2011 set]
ChadUnknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
ChileNoneCachet on cover2007
ChileNoneCachet (different) on cover2007
ChileNoneCachet (red) on cover2007
ChileNoneCachet (IPY logo) on cover (different)2007
Chile1495 (Mi2238-2243)MS6 (1495 (a-f))2008
Chile1495a+c+e fdcThree stamps and cachet on FDC, also back
Chile1495b+d+f fdcThree stamps and cachet on FDC, also back (same)
Chile1524 (BL62)MS2 (1524 (a-b))2009Also PPRG
China (People's Republic)NoneCachet (IPY logo) on cover, also back2007
China (People's Republic)NoneCachet (IPY logo) on cover (different)2007
China (People's Republic)NoneCachet on cover (different)2007
Comoro IslandsMi2727-2730_ms4MS4 (Mi2727-2730)2009
Comoro IslandsMi2727-2730_ms4 fdcMS4 on FDC
Comoro IslandsBL581SS1
Comoro IslandsBL581 fdcSS1 on FDC
Czech Republic3412 (BL35, Mi588)SS12009Also PPRG
Denmark1372 (Mi1459)From MS2 (1373a (1372-1373)) (BL29)2007
Denmark1373 (Mi1460)
Denmark1372-1373 fdcTwo stamps and cancel on FDC
Denmark
United States
1373a fdc
4123 fdc
Two MS2 on dual-country FDC2007
DenmarkKM91610 kroner (silver coin)2007
DenmarkKM917100 kroner (silver coin)
DenmarkKM9181000 kroner (gold coin)
DenmarkKM92510 kroner (aluminum-bronze coin)2008
DenmarkKM930100 kroner (silver coin)
DenmarkKM9311000 kroner (gold coin)
DenmarkKM93210 kroner (gold coin)
Ecuador1952 (Mi3125)2009Also PPRG
Ecuador1953 (Mi3126)
Ecuador1952-1953 fdcTwo stamps and cachet on FDC, also back
Estonia610 (BL32)MS2 (610 (a-b))2009Also PPRG
Estonia610 fdcMS2 on FDC
Falkland IslandsKM1561 crown (copper-nickel coin)2007IPY logo
Falkland IslandsKM1581 crown (copper-nickel coin) different
Falkland Islands945 (Mi1020)2008
Falkland Islands946 (Mi1021)
Falkland Islands947 (Mi1022)
Falkland Islands948 (Mi1023)
Falkland Islands945-948 fdcFour stamps and cachet (IPY logo) on FDC
Finland1280a (Mi1835)From MS2 (1280 (a-b)) (BL42)2007
Finland1280b (Mi1836)
Finland1280 fdcMS2 on FDC
FranceNone(Text) cancel on cover2007
FranceKM14731.5 euro (silver coin)2007IPY logo; also P.É. Victor
FranceKM147410 euro (gold coin)
FranceKM15761.5 euro (silver coin)2008IPY logo
FranceKM1577 obverse10 euro (gold coin), also reverse
FranceNone(Pictorial) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on cover2009end of the (4th) IPY
French Southern and Antarctic Territories386 label (Mi? label)Label from strip of 2 (386 (a-b + label (IPY logo))), or from MS10 (386c (5x 386 (a-b) + 5 labels)) (Mi621-622)2007IGY (noted on both stamps)
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover2007
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover2007
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover2007
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover (different)2007
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover2007
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNone(Pictorial) cancel on cover2007
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover2007"57ième Mission météo; Année polaire internationale"
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNonePhonecard2008
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesNoneCachet on cover2012IPY (in text) and IPY logo
Gambia3061 (Mi5744-5749)In (upper-left) margin of MS6 (3061 (a-f))2007(un-official) IPY logo
Gambia3062 (BL709, Mi5750)SS1
Gambia3148 (Mi5955-5957)
i3148
In (upper-right) margin of MS6 (3148 (2x (a-c)))
In (upper-right) margin of imperforate MS6 (i3148 (2x (a-c)))
2008(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Gambia3148 fdcMS6 on FDC
Gambia3149 (Mi5958-5960)
i3149
In (lower-right) margin of MS6 (3149 (2x (a-c)))
In (lower-right) margin of imperforate MS6 (i3149 (2x (a-c)))
Gambia3149 fdcMS6 on FDC
Gambia3150 (Mi5961-5962)
i3150
In (upper-left) margin of MS4 (3150 (2x (a-b)))
In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS4 (i3150 (2x (a-b)))
Gambia3150 fdc
i3150 fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
Gambia3151 (Mi5963-5964)
i3151
In (upper-left) margin of MS4 (3151 (2x (a-b)))
In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS4 (i3151 (2x (a-b)))
Gambia3151 fdcMS4 on FDC
Gambia3152 (BL768)
i3152
In (upper-right) margin of SS1
In (upper-right) margin of imperforate SS1
Gambia3152 fdc
i3152 fdc
SS1 on FDC
Imperforate SS1 on FDC
Gambia3153 (BL769)
i3153
In (right) margin of SS1
In (right) margin of imperforate SS1
Gambia3153 fdc
i3153 fdc
SS1 on FDC
Imperforate SS1 on FDC
GermanyNone(Sindelfingen pictorial) cancel and cachet on cover2007
GermanyNone(Sindelfingen pictorial) cancel and cachet (different) on postal card2007
GermanyB1001 cover1 (Mi? cover1)(Multi-color printed) cachet on cover2008
GermanyB1001 cover2 (Mi? cover2)(Kiel pictorial) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on cover2008
GermanyNone(Bremerhaven pictorial) cancel2008
GermanyNone(Multi-color printed) cachet on cover2008
Great BritainNone(Pictorial) cancel and (IPY logo) cachet on cover2007
Great BritainNone(Pictorial) cancel and (IPY logo) cachet (different) on cover2007
Greenland491 (Mi485)From MS2 (492a) (BL37)2007
Greenland492 (Mi486)
Greenland491-492 fdcTwo stamps and cancel on FDC
Greenland491 maxiMaxicard
Greenland492 maxiMaxicard
Greenland
United States
492a fdc
4123 fdc
Two MS2 and cancel on dual-country FDC
Greenland526a (Mi516)From MS3 (526 (a-c)) (BL42)2008Also 50th anniv. IGY
Greenland526b (Mi517)
Greenland526c (Mi518)
Greenland526 fdc1MS3 and cachet on FDC (multi-color printed cachet)
Greenland526 fdc2MS3 on FDC (Greenland Post cachet)
Greenland526a-c fdcThree stamps on FDC (Greenland Post cachet)
Grenada3647 (BL765)MS6 (3647 (a-f))2007(un-official) IPY logo
Grenada3648 (BL?)SS1
Grenada3698 (Mi6105-6110)In (lower-left) margin of MS6 (3698 (a-f))2009(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Grenada3699 (Mi6099-6104)In (lower-right) margin of MS6 (3699 (a-f))
Grenada3700 (Mi6115-6118)In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (3700 (a-d))
Grenada3701 (Mi6111-6114)In (lower-left) margin of MS4 (3701 (a-d))
Grenada Carriacou2684 (Mi4377-4382)MS6 (2684 (a-f))2007(un-official) IPY logo
Grenada Carriacou2685 (BL624, Mi4383)SS1
Grenada Carriacou2707 (Mi4442-4447)In (upper-right) margin of MS6 (2707 (a-f))2008(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Grenada Carriacou2708 (Mi4448-4453)In (lower-left) margin of MS6 (2708 (a-f))
Grenada Carriacou2709 (Mi4454-4457)In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (2709 (a-d))
Grenada Carriacou2710 (Mi4458-4461)
i2710
In (middle-right) margin of MS4 (2710 (a-d))
In (middle-right) margin of imperforate MS4 (i2710 (a-d))
Guinea RepublicMi4716-4718_ms3MS3 (Mi4716-4718)2007
Guinea RepublicMi4719-4721_ms3MS3 (Mi4719-4721)
Guinea RepublicBL1230SS1 (Mi4776)
Guinea RepublicBL1231SS1 (Mi4777)
Guinea RepublicBL1232SS1 (Mi4778)
Guinea RepublicBL1233SS1 (Mi4779)
Guinea RepublicBL1234SS1 (Mi4780)
Guinea RepublicBL1235SS1 (Mi4781)
Guinea RepublicMi5079-5081_ms3MS3 (Mi5079-5081)2007
Guinea RepublicMi5079-5081_ms3 fdcMS3 and (muilti-color printed) cachet on FDC
Guinea RepublicBL1396SS1 (Mi5082)
Guinea RepublicBL1396 fdcSS1 on FDC
Guinea RepublicBL1397SS1 (Mi5083)
Guinea RepublicBL1397 fdcSS1 on FDC
Guinea RepublicBL1398SS1 (Mi5084)
Guinea RepublicBL1398 fdcSS1 on FDC
Guinea-BissauUnknown1 ms (Mi?)MS4 + 2 labels2007
Guinea-BissauUnknown2 ms (Mi?)MS4 + 2 labels (different)2007
Guinea-BissauUnknown3 ms (Mi?)MS4 + 2 labels (different)2007
Iceland1098a (Mi1153)From MS2 (1098 (a-b)) (BL42)2007
Iceland1098b (Mi1154)
Iceland1098 fdcMS2 on FDC
Iceland
United States
1098a fdc
USA 4123 fdc
Two MS2 on dual-country FDC (Dale Bennett cachet)
Isle of Man (Great Britain)1227 (BL61)In (upper-left) margin of MS4 (1227 (a-d))2007IPY logo
Isle of Man (Great Britain)1227 fdcMS4 on FDC
ItalyNone(Two) cachets on cover2008
Ivory CoastUnknown ms (Mi none)
Unknown ims
On one stamp and in (lower-left) margin of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]
On one stamp and in (lower-left) margin of imperforate MS4 (a-d)
2011"Année polaire internationale 2007-2008" and IPY logo; also IGY logo
Ivory CoastUnknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
Ivory CoastUnknown ms (Mi none)
Unknown ims
In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]
In (lower-right) margin of imperforate MS4 (a-d)
2011"Année polaire internationale 2007-2008" and IPY logo; also IGY logo
Ivory CoastUnknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
Ivory CoastUnknown ms (Mi none)
Unknown ims
In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (a-d) [known illegal issue]
In (lower-right) margin of imperforate MS4 (a-d)
2011"Année polaire internationale 2007-2008" and IPY logo; also IGY logo
Ivory CoastUnknown ms fdc
Unknown ims fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
Japan3125 (Mi4942-4945)MS4 (3125 (a-d))2009Also PPRG
Liberia2513d (Mi5366-5368)
i2513d
In (upper-left) margin of MS6 (2x (2513 (a-c)))
Imperforate
2008(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Liberia2514d (Mi5363-5365)
i2514d
In (upper-left) margin of MS6 (2x (2514 (a-c)))
Imperforate
Liberia2515 (Mi5369-5372)
i2515
In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (2515 (a-d))
Imperforate MS4 (i2515 (a-d))
Liberia2516 (BL561)
i2516
In (right) margin of SS1
In (right) margin of imperforate SS1
Liberia2517 (BL560)
i2517
In (lower-right) margin of SS1
In (lower-right) margin of imperforate SS1
Liberia2518 (BL562)
i2518
In (lower-right) margin of SS1
In (lower-right) margin of imperforate SS1
Maldive Islands2938 (BL?)MS6 (2938 (a-f)), with detail (IPY logo)2007(un-official) IPY logo
Maldive Islands2939 (BL?)SS1, with detail (IPY logo)
Maldive Islands2956 (Mi4677-4682)In (upper-left) margin of MS6 (2956 (a-f))2008(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Maldive Islands2957 (Mi4695-4698)In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (2957 (a-d))
Maldive Islands2958 (Mi4683-4686)In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (2958 (a-d))
Maldive Islands2959 (Mi4687-4690)In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (2959 (a-d))
Maldive Islands2959 fdcMS4 on FDC
Maldive Islands2960 (Mi4691-4694)In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (2960 (a-d))
Micronesia748 (Mi1824-1829)MS6 (748 (a-f))2007(un-official) IPY logo
Micronesia749 (BL170)SS1
Monaco2520b (Mi2914)One of strip of 3 (2520 (a-c)) (Mi2913-2915), or four of MS12 (2520d (4x (2520 (a-c)))2008IPY logo
Montserrat1200 (Mi148-1411)In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (1200 (a-d))2008(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Montserrat1200 fdc1MS4 on FDC (Plymouth cancel)
Montserrat1200 fdc2MS4 on FDC (Brades cancel)
Montserrat1201 (BL123)In (upper-right) margin of SS1
Montserrat1201 fdcSS1 on FDC
Mozambique1901 (Mi3462-3467)MS6 (a-f)2009IPY logo (on two stamps, d and f); Weyprecht and von Neumayer - founders of the 1st IPY (on stamp e)
Mozambique1901 fdcMS6 and cachet on FDC
Mozambique1929 (BL288)SS12009IPY logo
Mozambique1929 fdcSS1 and cachet on FDC
Netherlands1300+1327 personalized packet (Mi2564+Mi2647 personalized packet)Back of personalized postage packet (2x (1300_personalized1 + 1300_personalized2 + 1327_personalized_label)), also front; stamps using 1300 border2009"end of the IPY 2007-2009" and "IPY efforts to draw attention to global warming"
Nevis1542 (Mi2302-2307)In (upper-left) margin of MS6 (1542 (a-f))2008(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Nevis1542 fdcMS6 on FDC
Nevis1543 (Mi2296-2301)In (upper-right) margin of MS6 (1543 (a-f))
Nevis1544 (Mi2312-2315)In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (1544 (a-d))
Nevis1544 fdcMS4 on FDC
Nevis1545 (Mi2308-2311)In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (1545 (a-d))
Nevis1545 fdcMS4 on FDC
New ZealandNonePersonalized postage2007IPY logo
New ZealandNone coverThree personalized postage stamps and cachet on cover
New ZealandNonePersonalized postage (different)"International Polar Year (IPY)"
New ZealandKM296$1. (gold coin)2007IPY logo
New ZealandKM297$1. (silver coin)
New ZealandKM320$1. (gold coin)2007
New Zealand2238 (BL241)MS2 (2238 (a-b)), also initial design2009Also PPRG
New Zealand2238 fdcMS2 and cancel and cachet on FDC, also back
Norway1500a (Mi1604)From MS2 (1500 (a-b)) (BL34)2007
Norway1500b (Mi1605)
Norway1500 fdcMS2 on FDC
Norway1500 folderFDC folder with MS2 (1500 (a-b)) and coins (not clear if the coins are IPY related)
Palau941 (Mi2779-2784)In (upper-left) margin of MS6 (941 (a-f))2008(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Palau942 (Mi2773-2778)
i942
In (upper-right) margin of MS6 (942 (a-f))
In (upper-right) margin of imperforate MS6 (i942 (a-f))
Palau943 (Mi2785-2788)In (upper-left) margin of MS4 (943 (a-d))
Palau943 fdcMS4 on FDC
Palau944 (Mi2789-2792)In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (944 (a-d))
Peru1667c (Mi?)One of MS4 (1667 (a-d)) (BL57)2009Also PPRG
Peru1667 fdcMS4 on FDC
Portugal3016 (Mi3308)2008
Portugal3016 maxiMaxicard
Portugal3017 (Mi3309)
Portugal3017 maxi1Maxicard (including cancel)
Portugal3017 maxi2Maxicard (including cancel, different card)
Portugal3018 (Mi3310)
Portugal3018 maxi1Maxicard (including cancel)
Portugal3018 maxi2Maxicard (different)
Portugal3019 (Mi3311)
Portugal3019 maxi1Maxicard (including cancel)
Portugal3019 maxi2Maxicard (different)
Portugal3016-3019 fdcFour stamps and cancel and cachet on FDC, also back
Portugal3020 (BL259, Mi3312)SS1
Portugal3020 fdcSS1 and cancel and cachet on FDC
RomaniaNone(Posta Romana) cachet on stamped envelope2007
RomaniaNone(Posta Romana) cachet on stamped envelope (different)2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007also Karl Weyprecht (the "father" of the IPY) and IPY Symposium
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard (different)2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel on postcard2007
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel on postcard (different)2007
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard2008
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard (different)2008
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard (different)2008
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet (IPY logo) on postcard (different)2008
Romania5094 (Mi6348)From tête-bêche pair (5094a (2x 5094), or from MS9 (5094c (9x 5094))2009Also PPRG
Romania5095 (Mi6349)From tête-bêche pair (5095a (2x 5095), or from MS9 (5095c (9x 5095))
Romania5094-5095 fdcTwo stamps and cancel and cachet on FDC
Romania5095b (BL444)MS2 (5094-5095) (Mi6348-6349)
Romania5095b special (BL?)Special MS2 (5094-5095), with holographic logo and red serial number
Ross Dependency (NZ)L103a (BL2)In (left) margin of MS2 (L102-L103)2007IPY logo
RussiaY10803 roubles (silver coin)2007
RussiaY1081100 roubles (silver coin)
RussiaY10821000 roubles (gold coin)
Russia7021 (BL98, Mi1400-1402)MS3 (7021 (a-c))2007
Russia7021 fdcMS3 and cancel and cachet on FDC
Russia7021a maxiMaxicard of stamp 'a'
Russia7021b maxiMaxicard of stamp 'b'
Russia7021c maxiMaxicard of stamp 'c'
Russia7021a-c cover (Mi1400-1402 cover)Strip of three and cachet (IPY logo) on cover2007
Russia7021 cover (BL98, Mi1400-1402 cover)MS3 and cachet on cover
RussiaNoneCachet (IPY logo) on cover2007
RussiaNoneCachet (IPY logo) on cover (different)2007
RussiaNone(Purple rubber-stamp) cachet (IPY logo) on cover (different)2007
RussiaNone(Pictorial) cancel and cachet on cover2007
RussiaNone(Pictorial) cancel and cachet (different) on cover2007
RussiaNone(Pictorial) cancel and cachet (slightly different) on cover2007
RussiaNoneCachet (with blue, red and black IPY logo) on cover, also purple IPY logo on back2007
RussiaNone(Round blue and white) cachet (IPY logo) on cover2007
RussiaNoneIPY logo on cover2007
Russia6573 cover (Mi? cover)(Small blue circular rubber-stamp) cachet on cover2007
Russia6799 cover (Mi? cover)(round black printed) cachet on cover2007
RussiaNone(Pictorial) cancel on (1977) stamped envelope2007
RussiaNone(Red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover2007"2007 International Polar Year" (in Russian text at bottom of cachet); 75th anniv. 2nd IPY
Russia7081 (BL114)MS3 (7081 (a-c)) (Mi1479-1481)2008
Russia7081 fdcMS3 and cancel and cachet on FDC
Russia7081a maxiMaxicard of stamp 'a'
Russia7081b maxiMaxicard of stamp 'b'
Russia7081c maxiMaxicard of stamp 'c'
RussiaNone(Multi-color printed) cachet on stamped envelope2008
RussiaNone(Multi-color printed) cachet (different) on stamped envelope2008Conference: Perspectives on Polar Research in the IPY (St. Petersburg, 2008)
RussiaNone(Pictorial) cancel on stamped envelope2008
RussiaNoneCachet (including IPY logo) on cover2008
RussiaNoneCachet (IPY logo) on cover2008
RussiaNone(Multi-color printed) cachet on stamped envelope2011Conference: Perspectives on Polar Research in the IPY (St. Petersburg, 2008)
San Marino1768 (Mi2358)2008
San Marino1769 (Mi2359)
San Marino1769 fdc1Stamp and (pictorial) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
San Marino1769 fdc2Stamp and (pictorial) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet (different) on FDC
San Marino1770 (Mi2360)
San Marino1768+1770 fdcTwo stamps and (pictorial) cancel and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
San Marino1768-1770 fdcThree stamps and (pictorial) cancel on FDC
Serbia374 (Mi174)2007
Serbia374 fdc1Stamp and cancel and cachet on FDC
Serbia374 fdc2Stamp and cancel on FDC
Sierra Leone2923 (Mi5106-5109)In (upper-left) margin of MS4 (2923 (a-d))2008(un-official) IPY logo
Sierra Leone2924 (BL635, Mi5110)In (lower-right) margin of SS1
Sierra Leone2930 (Mi5116-5121)
i2930
In (lower-right) margin of MS6 (2930 (a-f))
In (lower-right) margin of imperforate MS6 (i2930 (a-f))
2009(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Sierra Leone2930 fdcMS6 on FDC
Sierra Leone2931 (Mi5122-5127)In (lower-right) margin of MS6
Sierra Leone2932 (Mi5132-5135)In (lower-right) margin of MS4
Sierra Leone2932 fdcMS4 on FDC
Sierra Leone2933 (Mi5128-5131)In (lower-right) margin of MS4
South Africa1374 (BL?)MS6 (1374 (a-f))2007Also IHY
South Africa1374a-f fdcSix stamps from MS6 (minus margin) and (pictorial) cancel and cachet on FDC
South Africa1392 (BL120)MS2 (1392 (a-b)) (Mi1840-1841)2009Also PPRG
South Africa1392 fdcMS2 on FDC
South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsKM332 pounds (copper-nickel coin)2007IPY logo
South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsKM342 pounds (copper-nickel coin) different
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands359 (Mi446)2008
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands360 (Mi447)
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands361 (Mi448)
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands362 (Mi449)
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands359-362 fdcFour stamps and cancel and cachet on FDC
Spain3546 (Mi4292)2008
Spain3546 fdcStamp and (pictorial) cancel and (Spanish Post/S.F.C.- 2008) cachet on FDC
St. Thomas and Prince IslandsUnknown ms (Mi?)In (right) margin of MS92006IPY logo
St. Thomas and Prince IslandsUnknown ms fdcMS9 on FDC
St. Thomas and Prince IslandsUnknown ims fdc1Imperforate MS9 on FDC
St. Thomas and Prince IslandsUnknown ims fdc2Imperforate MS9 on FDC (different)
St. Thomas and Prince IslandsUnknown fdc(Multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
St. Thomas and Prince IslandsUnknown 3stamps fdc(Multi-color printed) cachet on FDC (blue pictorial cancel)2006IPY logo
St. Thomas and Prince IslandsUnknown i3stamps fdc(Multi-color printed) cachet on FDC (red pictorial cancel)
St. Thomas and Prince Islands1682 (Mi2980-2983)MS4 (1682 (a-d))2007
St. Vincent3640 (Mi6563-6568)In (upper-left) margin of MS6 (3640 (a-f))2008(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
St. Vincent3640 fdcMS6 on FDC
St. Vincent3641 (Mi6575-6580)
i3641
In (upper-right) margin of MS6 (3641 (a-f))
In (upper-right) margin of imperforate MS6 (i3641 (a-f))
St. Vincent3642 (Mi6569-6574)In (upper-right) margin of MS6 (3642 (a-f))
St. Vincent3642 fdcMS6 on FDC
St. Vincent3643 (Mi6585-6588)In (upper-left) margin of MS4 (3643 (a-d))
St. Vincent3643 fdcMS4 on FDC
St. Vincent3644 (Mi6589-6592)
i3644
Logos missing from this MS4 (3644 (a-f))
Logos missing from this imperforate MS4 (i3644 (a-f))
St. Vincent3645 (Mi6581-6584)In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (3645 (a-d))
Sweden2552a (Mi2569)From MS2 (2552 (a-b)) (BL23)2007
Sweden2552b (Mi2570)
Sweden2552 fdc1MS2 and (Swedish Post) cachet on FDC
Sweden2552 fdc2MS2 and (Swedish Post) cachet (and signature) on FDC
Tanzania2536c (Mi4628-4629)
i2536c
In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (2536c (2x (2536 (a-b)))
In (upper-right) margin of imperforate MS4 (i2536c (2x (i2536 (a-b)))
2009(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Tanzania2536c fdc
i2536c fdc
MS4 on FDC
Imperforate MS4 on FDC
Tanzania2537 (Mi4606-4611)In (upper-right) margin of MS6 (2537 (a-f))
Tanzania2537 fdcMS6 on FDC
Tanzania2538 (Mi4612-4615)In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (2538 (a-d))
Tanzania2539 (Mi4616-4619)In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (2539 (a-d))
Tanzania2540 (Mi4620-4623)In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (2540 (a-d))
Tanzania2541 (Mi4624-4627)In (top-center) margin of MS4 (2541 (a-d))
Tanzania2542 (BL622)
i2542
In (lower-right) margin of SS1
In (lower-right) margin of imperforate SS1
Tanzania2542 fdc
i2542 fdc
SS1 on FDC
Imperforate SS1 on FDC
Tanzania2543 (BL623)In (lower-right) margin of SS1
Turks and Caicos Islands1490 (Mi1877-1880)In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (1490 (a-d))2008(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Turks and Caicos Islands1491 (BL237)In (lower-right) margin of SS1
Tuvalu1072 (Mi1454-1459)In (upper-left) margin of MS6 (1072 (a-f))2008(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Tuvalu1073 (BL?)In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (1073 (a-d))
Tuvalu1073 fdcMS4 on FDC
Tuvalu1074 (Mi1464-1467)In (lower-right) margin of MS4 (1074 (a-d))
Tuvalu1075 (Mi1460-1463)In (upper-left) margin of MS4 (1075 (a-d))
Tuvalu1076 (Mi1468-1471)In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (1076 (a-d))
Tuvalu1076 fdcMS4 on FDC
Ukraine763c label (Mi? label)Label from MS8 (763c (4x (763 (a-b)) + label))2009Also PPRG
Ukraine763 fdc (Mi1027-1028 fdc)Two stamps and cachet on FDC
UkraineNoneCachet (and logo) on stamped envelope2009
Union Island (St. Vincent)Mi454A-459A_ms6
Mi454B-459B_ms6
In (lower-right) margin of MS6 (Mi454A-459A)
In (lower-right) margin of imperforate MS6 (Mi454B-459B)
2008/2009(un-official) IPY logo; also IHY
Union Island (St. Vincent)Mi454A-459A_ms6 fdcMS6 on FDC
Union Island (St. Vincent)Mi460A-465A_ms6
Mi460B-465B_ms6
In (upper-left) margin of MS6 (Mi460A-465A)
In (upper-left) margin of imperforate MS6 (Mi460B-465B)
Union Island (St. Vincent)Mi466A-469A_ms4
Mi466B-469B_ms4
In (upper-right) margin of MS4 (Mi466A-469A)
In (upper-right) margin of imperforate MS4 (Mi466B-469B)
United States4123a (Mi4196)From MS2 (4123 (a-b)) (BL62)2007
United States4123b (Mi4197)
United States4123a fdc1Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc2Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc3Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc4Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc5Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc6Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc7Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc8Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc9Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc10Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc11Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc12Stamp and (Colorano silk) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc13Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc14Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc15Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc16Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc17Stamp and (AALL) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc18Stamp and (Glen Cachet) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc19Stamp and (BGC) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc20Stamp and (McIntosh Cachets) cachet on FDC
United States4123a fdc21Stamp and (Collins hand-painted) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc1Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc2Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc3Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc4Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc5Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc6Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc7Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc8Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc9Stamp and (Colorano silk) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc10Stamp and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc11Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc12Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc13Stamp and (AALL) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc14Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc15Stamp and (McIntosh Cachets) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc16Stamp and (? Cachets) cachet on FDC
United States4123b fdc17Stamp on FDC (Heritage cachet)
United States4123a-b fdc1Two stamps and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a-b fdc2Two stamps and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123a-b fdc3Two stamps and (WII) cachet on FDC
United States4123a-b fdc4Two stamps and (WII) cachet (different) on FDC
United States4123a-b fdc5Two stamps and (C-Cubed Cachets) cachet on FDC
United States4123 fdc1MS2 on FDC
United States4123 fdc2MS2 and (multi-color printed) cachet on FDC
United States4123 fdc3MS2 and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123 fdc4MS2 and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123 fdc5MS2 and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4123 fdc6MS2 and (Colorano silk) cachet on FDC
United States4123 fdc7MS2 and (McIntosh Cachets) cachet on FDC
United States4123 fdc8MS2 and (AALL) cachet on FDC
United States4123 fdc9MS2 and (? Cachets) cachet on FDC
United States4123 fdc10MS2 and (BGC) cachet on FDC
United States4123 fdc11MS2 and (ArtCraft) cachet on FDC
United States4123 folderFDC folder, also inside
United States4123 cp1(Hoffmann) commemorative panel (4123)
United States4123 cp2(Hoffmann) commemorative panel (4123), canceled
United StatesSP1633(USPS) souvenir page (4123)
United StatesCP783(USPS no.785) commemorative panel (4123)
United States4123a-b fdc
1107 fdc
Two stamps and (multi-color printed) cachet on dual-cancel FDC2007
1958
IPY and IGY logos
United States
Denmark
4123 fdc
1373a fdc
Two MS2 on dual-country FDC2007
United States
Greenland
4123 fdc
492a fdc
Two MS2 on dual-country FDC
United States
Iceland
4123 fdc
Iceland 1098a fdc
Two MS2 on dual-country FDC (Dale Bennett cachet)
United States4123 cover (BL62 cover)Cancel (from South Pole station) on cover2007
United StatesNone(Pictorial) cancel2007
United StatesNone(Pictorial) cancel and (IPY logo) cachet on cover2007
United StatesNoneCancel (different) and (IPY logo) cachet on cover2007
United StatesNoneCancel and cachet (different) and (IPY logo) cachet on cover2007
United StatesNoneCancel and cachet (different) on cover2007
United StatesNoneCancel and cachet (different) on cover2007
United StatesNone(Red pictorial) cancel and (black rubber-stamp) cachet on cover, also back2007
United StatesNone(Black pictorial) cancel and cachet (multi-color) on cover2007
United StatesNone(Mission 57) cachet on cover, also back2007
United StatesNoneCachet (IPY logo) on cover (different)2007
United StatesNoneCachets (including IPY logo) on cover (different)2007
United StatesNone(Red pictorial) cancel and (IPY logo) cachet on cover2007
United StatesNone(Black pictorial) cancel on cover2007
United StatesNone(Mission 57) cachet on IGY cover back, also front2007"the fourth International Polar Year [began] on March 1, 2007, and continue[d] until March 1, 2009"
United States4203 (Mi4315)
4203+back
From pair (4204a (4203-4204)), or from MS20 (4204b (10x (4203-4204))), also back2007IPY (in text on back of stamp); also IPY logo (in the cachet of FDC8), and "International Polar Year" (in the text of several of the FDC cachets)
United States4204 (Mi4316)
4204+back
United States4203 fdc1Stamp on FDC (blank/no cachet)
United States4203 fdc2Stamp on FDC (black rubber-stamp cachet)
United States4203 fdc3Stamp and (Mission 57) cachet on FDC, also back
United States4203 fdc4Stamp on FDC (Fleetwood cachet), also back
United States4203 fdc5Stamp on FDC (PCS golden-replica cachet), also insert
United States4203 fdc6Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4203 fdc7Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4203 fdc8Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4203 fdc9Stamp and (ArtCraft) cachet on FDC
United States4204 fdc1Stamp on FDC (blank/no cachet)
United States4204 fdc2Stamp and (Mission 57) cachet on FDC, also back
United States4204 fdc3Stamp on FDC (PCS cachet)
United States4204 fdc4Stamp on FDC (Fleetwood cachet), also back
United States4204 fdc5Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4204 fdc6Stamp and (ArtCraft) cachet on FDC
United States4204 fdc7Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4204 fdc8Stamp and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4203-4204 fdc1Two stamps on FDC (TC cachet)(As above for stamps); also extra IPY personalized postage
United States4203-4204 fdc2Two stamps and (Pugh Cachets) cachet on FDC(As above for stamps); "International Polar Year"
United States4203-4204 fdc3Two stamps and (?) cachet on FDC
United States4203-4204 fdc4Two stamps and (Barry) cachet on FDC
United StatesSP1665(USPS) souvenir page (4203-4204)
United StatesCP802(USPS no.802) commemorative panel (4204a)
United States4204 cover1 (Mi4316 cover1)Stamp on (partial) cover2007
United States4204 cover2 (Mi4316 cover2)Stamp and cancel on cover"International Polar Year"
United StatesNone(Stamps.com) personalized postage2007IPY logo
United StatesNone(Stamps.com) personalized postage (different) and cancel and cachet on cover2007IPY logo
United StatesNone(Stamps.com) personalized postage (different) and cancel and cachet on cover2007IPY logo
United StatesNone(Yourstamps) personalized postage2007IPY logo
United StatesNone(Yourstamps) personalized postage (different value)
United StatesNone(Yourstamps) personalized postage"International Polar Year (IPY)"
United StatesNone(Yourstamps) personalized postage (different value)
United StatesNone(Yourstamps) personalized postage
United StatesNone(Yourstamps) personalized postage (different value)
United StatesNone(Yourstamps) personalized postage
United StatesNone(Yourstamps) personalized postage (different value)
United StatesNoneCachet on postcard2007IPY logo
United StatesNone(Black and red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover2008
Uruguay2243 (BL100)MS2 (2243 (a-b)) (Mi3038-3039)2008
Uruguay2243 fdcMS2 and (pictorial) cancel on FDC
3rd IPY (1957 — 1958), better known as International Geophysical Year (IGY)
French Southern and Antarctic Territories386a (Mi621)One of strip of 2 (386 (a-b + label (IPY logo))), or five of MS10 (386c (5x 386 (a-b) + 5 labels))200750th anniv. IPY (IGY) historical
research toward new frontiers
Guinea RepublicBL1396SS1 (Mi5082)2007"Années polaires internationales précédentes: 1882-1883, 1932-1933, 1956-1957, et la dernière en cours, 2007-2009)"
Guinea RepublicBL1396 fdcSS1 on FDC
United StatesNone(Stamps.com) personalized postage and cachet on cover20073rd IPY/IGY logo, and 50th anniv. 3rd IPY/IGY
United StatesNone(Mission 57) cachet on IGY cover back, also front2007"In 1950 scientists Lloyd Berkner, James Van Allen, and Sidney Chapman proposed to the world's scientific community that a third International Polar Year take place"
2nd IPY (1932 — 1933)
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesC75 (Mi179)One of strip of 3 (C75a (C73-C75)) (Mi177-179), or five of MS15 (C75b (5x (C73-C75)))198350th anniv. 2nd IPY
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesC75 dsDeluxe sheet (C75)
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesC75a fdcOne of strip of 3 on FDC
Germany (East)None(Pictorial) cancel and (red and black printed) cachet on cover198350th anniv. 2nd IPY
Germany (East)NoneCancel and cachet (different) on cover198350th anniv. 2nd IPY
Germany (West)None(Black rubber-stamp) cachet on cover198350th anniv. 2nd IPY
GreenlandNoneCachet on cover198250th anniv. 2nd IPY
Greenland526b (Mi517)One of MS3 (526 (a-c)) (BL42)200875th anniv. 2nd IPY 75th anniv. French 2nd IPY station in Ittoqqortoormiit (Scoresbysund)
Greenland526 fdcMS3 on FDC (multi-color printed cachet)
Greenland526a-c fdcOne of three stamps on FDC
Guinea RepublicBL1397SS1 (Mi5083)2007"l'Année polaire de 1932-1933"
Guinea RepublicBL1397 fdcSS1 on FDC
Guinea RepublicBL1396SS1 (Mi5082)"Années polaires internationales précédentes: 1882-1883, 1932-1933, 1956-1957, et la dernière en cours, 2007-2009)"
Guinea RepublicBL1396 fdcSS1 on FDC
Poland2541 (Mi2832)From MS20 (2541a (20x 2541))198250th anniv. 2nd IPY
Russia (USSR)C34 (Mi410)1932"2nd International Polar Year 1932-33" (in Russian and French)
Russia (USSR)C35 (Mi411)
Russia (USSR)C35_varYellow-green variety
Russia (USSR)C34 cover (Mi410 cover)Stamp and (red printed and red triangular rubber-stamp) cachet on cover1932"2nd polar year, 1932/33" (in German, French, and English in the printed cachet); also "Second International Polar Year 1932-33" (in Russian in the triangular rubber-stamp cachet)
Russia (USSR)None(Multi-color printed) cachet on stamped envelope198150th anniv. 2nd IPY
RussiaNone(Round purple) cachet on cover200775th anniv. 2nd IPY (in round purple cachet)
RussiaNone(Red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover200775th anniv. 2nd International Polar Year (1932 - 2007)
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands360 (Mi447)2008(75th anniv.) 2nd IPY
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands359-362 fdcOne of four stamps and cachet on FDC
United States1107 sc/fdc (Mi727 sc/fdc)FDC with (Fleetwood) cachet on (PCS) souvenir card1958"Two previous International Geophysical Years, also called International Polar Years, were held in 1882-3 and 1932-3"
United StatesNoneCachet on cover2007(75th anniv.) 2nd IPY
United StatesNoneCachet on cover (different)2007(75th anniv.) 2nd IPY
United StatesNone(Mission 57) cachet on IGY cover back, also front2007"In 1932-33, the second International Polar Year had 44 nations engaged in geophysical research"
1st IPY (1882 — 1883)
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesC74 (Mi178)One of strip of 3 (C75a (C73-C75)) (Mi177-179), or five of MS15 (C75b (5x (C73-C75)))1983100th anniv. 1st IPY
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesC74 dsDeluxe sheet (C75)
French Southern and Antarctic TerritoriesC75a fdcOne of strip of 3 on FDC
Germany (East)None(Pictorial) cancel and (purple and red printed) cachet on cover1982100th anniv. 1st IPY; also 25th anniv. IGY
Germany (East)NoneCachet on cover1982(100th anniv.) 1st IPY
Germany (East)NoneCancel and cachet (different) on cover1982100th anniv. 1st IPY
Germany (West)None(Rectangular purple rubber-stamp) cachet on cover1982100th anniv. 1st IPY; also (17th) SCAR
Greenland526c (Mi518)One of MS3 (526 (a-c)) (BL42)2008125th anniv. Danish 1st IPY station in Nuuk (Godthab)
Greenland526 fdc1MS3 on FDC (multi-color printed cachet)
Greenland526 fdc2MS3 on FDC (Greenland Post cachet)
Greenland526a-c fdcOne of three stamps on FDC
Guinea RepublicBL1396SS1 (Mi5082)2007"Années polaires internationales précédentes: 1882-1883, 1932-1933, 1956-1957, et la dernière en cours, 2007-2009)"
Guinea RepublicBL1396 fdcSS1 on FDC
Korea (South)1289 (Mi1275)1982100th anniv. 1st IPY
Korea (South)1289 fdc1Stamp and (purple pictorial) cancel and cachet on FDC
Korea (South)1289 fdc2Stamp and (blue-black pictorial) cancel and cachet (different) on FDC
Monaco1358 (Mi1564)1982(100th anniv.) 1st IPY
RomaniaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (blue printed) cachet on cover1982100th anniv. 1st IPY
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet on postcard2007125th anniv. 1st IPY
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet on postcard2007125th anniv. 1st IPY
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet on postcard2007125th anniv. 1st IPY
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet on postcard2007125th anniv. 1st IPY
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet on postcard2007125th anniv. 1st IPY
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet on postcard2007125th anniv. 1st IPY
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet on postcard2007125th anniv. 1st IPY
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet on postcard2007125th anniv. 1st IPY
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet on postcard2007125th anniv. 1st IPY
RomaniaNone(Cercul Filatelic Turda - Polar Section) cachet on postcard2007125th anniv. 1st IPY
Russia (USSR)None(Blue and green and black printed) cachet on stamped envelope1981100th anniv. 1st IPY
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands359 (Mi446)2008(125th anniv.) 1st IPY
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands359-362 fdcOne of four stamps and cachet on FDC
United States1107 sc/fdc (Mi727 sc/fdc)FDC with (Fleetwood) cachet on (PCS) souvenir card1958"Two previous International Geophysical Years, also called International Polar Years, were held in 1882-3 and 1932-3"
United StatesNoneCachet on cover2007(125th anniv.) 1st IPY
United StatesNoneCachet on cover (different)2007(125th anniv.) 1st IPY
United StatesNone(Mission 57) cachet on IGY cover back, also front2007"A brave 11 nations participated in the first International Polar Year during 1882-83"
Other non-specific IPY items
AustriaNone(Pictorial) cancel and (blue printed) cachet on cover1951IPY and Polar Research Exhibition, 28 April - 12 May 1951, Margarethen, Germany


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