African-American explorer (1866–1955) who was a member of the first party to (possibly) reach the North Pole in 1909. Vintage ink signature, “Matthew A. Henson, 10/12/48,” on the correspondence side of an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 postal card. Postal cancellation stamp lightly touching the top of the signature, creasing to lower right corner, and collector’s pencil notations to lower left, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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