Alaska-Canada Highway Covers
Oct 24, 2022 15:41:30 GMT
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Post by JeffS on Oct 24, 2022 15:41:30 GMT
1971 saw the 50-year celebration of the construction of the Alaska-Canada (ALCAN) highway. I struck a deal with postal history dealer Allan Steinhart to produce a few sets of cachet covers for the event to be postmarked at the locations offering pictorial postmarks. I don't think I made more than 12 sets (+/-), thus we each got 6 (or so) sets. I provided the artwork, twisted the arm of a printer vendor for my business, and Allan provided the stamps. A suitable number was sent to each office with a postmarking request.
Two postmarks were available depending on the post office, a rather unweildy hand cancel and the Klussendorf.
I have one set left in my personal memento box. This bottom cover is unusual as the stamp is a cutout from a stamp booklet cover.
Two postmarks were available depending on the post office, a rather unweildy hand cancel and the Klussendorf.
I have one set left in my personal memento box. This bottom cover is unusual as the stamp is a cutout from a stamp booklet cover.