Today I present a beautifuk MS of the Joint issue between France and Greenland (2007) sent by Daniel of France. As a spin off of the international polar year, both countries issued a common stamp to pay tribute to famous French explorers who have traveled to Greenland.The French part of this joint issue is a pair of se-tenant stamps celebrating Jean-Baptiste Charcot (1867-1936).
The stamp on the left is a portrait of Charcot. The stamp on the right pictures the Pourquoi-Pas which was his most famous boat.The Top Picture is of the Folder. Jean-Baptiste Charcot is very famous for his expeditions in the Polar regions, including Greenland.On 15 September 1936, Charcot and the "Pourquoi Pas" set sail in stormy waters. Sadly, 44 crew members and Charcot's, lives were taken, but one person survived.
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