A new postal emission for the fiftieth anniversary of Marambio Base foundation 1969 – October 29 -2019 is now available to collectors!
Inside the Antarctic Museum of the Marambio Foundation, there is the so-called Antarctic Philatelic Corner, which exhibits philatelic postal pieces that certify various Antarctic events. The corner, bears the name of “Comodoro Salvador Alaimo”, who was a well-known collector of stamps, envelopes and postal marks related to the theme of Antarctica and Malvinas Islands.
“Filatelia del Correo Argentino” has just issued a postal series in tribute to the 50th anniversary of the founding of Marambio Base (WAP ARG-21) in Antarctica Argentina (1969 – October 29 – 2019).
Marambio Foundation and Filatelia del Correo Argentino, did provide graphic, historical material and reporting details about this event such as the design of high artistic quality that makes this emission a real great job. Here aside, the postmark of the 1st day emission
The postal series are available in all the Philatelic stores Argentina and on the Internet since April 29, 2019, while the official launching is expected for the month of June, in commemoration of the Day of the Antarctic Confraternidad, 21 of June.
Read more at: http://www.marambio.aq/emisionpostal50.html
and also: http://marambio.aq/pdf/RESFIL1392.pdf
Information on how to order or buy this new emission can be seen at: https://www.correoargentino.com.ar/