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In 1935 Lincoln Ellsworth discovered the Eternity Range on this continent |
Antarctica
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$400 |
DJ |
EXPLORERS |
2008-03-24 |
#5426 |
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In 1897 Roald Amundsen was first mate aboard the Belgica, a Belgian ship exploring this continent |
Antarctica
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$800 |
J |
EXPLORATION |
2003-04-22 |
#4302 |
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On Jan. 17, 1997 Borge Ousland became the first to cross this continent alone & unsupported |
Antarctica
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$200 |
DJ |
EXPLORERS |
1998-01-28 |
#3093 |
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In 1820 Fabian von Bellingshausen may have become the first to see this continent that he thought was just ice |
Antarctica
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$200 |
DJ |
EXPLORERS |
1997-12-01 |
#3051 |
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Using heavy snow vehicles, Vivian Fuchs led the 1st known coast-to-coast crossing of this continent |
Antarctica
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$600 |
DJ |
EXPLORERS |
1994-06-06 |
#2261 |
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U.S. explorer Charles Wilkes was the first to designate this a continent, & has a land there named for him |
Antarctica
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$600 |
DJ |
EXPLORERS |
1992-11-19 |
#1889 |
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Nathaniel Palmer in 1820 is believed to be the 1st explorer to sight this continent |
Antarctica
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$600 |
DJ |
EXPLORERS |
1992-05-04 |
#1781 |
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James Cook went completely around this continent between 1773-5 but never saw its land |
Antarctica
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$200 |
J |
EXPLORERS |
1990-01-16 |
#1242 |
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Both the 1st sighting & the establishment of this land as a continent are credited to Americans |
Antarctica
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$1,000 |
DJ |
EXPLORERS |
1987-09-22 |
#697 |