375. WALTER WELLMAN (1858-1934) American explorer who attempted the first balloon transits of the North Pole and Atlantic Ocean; he failed but set new distance records in the process. Excellent A.Q.S. on a 24mo. card, Washington, Feb. 17, 1900[?], in full: "It is never so cold up near the North Pole that one's heart is not warm toward his brave and self-sacrificing comrades". Fine. $200-300