Alaska Highway 50th Anniversary (1942–1992)
This GAMM Cachets cover commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Alaska-Canada Military Highway, a joint U.S.-Canadian World War II project spanning 1,523 miles from Dawson Creek, BC to Fairbanks, AK. The cachet features Gerry Adlman's teal-toned illustration of a loaded supply truck on the winding mountain highway, while the 29-cent Scott #2635 stamp depicts the scenic route. Postmarked May 31, 1992 from Delta Junction, AK with a pictorial anniversary cancel, this is a Second Day of Issue from Alcan Station.
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The cachet features a teal/blue illustration of a pickup truck loaded with supplies on the Alaska Highway, with mountains and winding road in the background, created by artist Gerry Adlman for GAMM Cachets. Descriptive text explains the highway's history as a joint U.S.-Canadian WWII project spanning 1,523 miles from Dawson Creek, BC to Fairbanks, AK. The stamp is the USA 29-cent Alaska Highway 1942 commemorative (Scott #2635) showing a vehicle on a scenic mountain highway in full color. The postmark is a pictorial circular cancel reading 'Alaska Canada Highway 1942-1992' with a '50' anniversary logo, dated May 31, 1992 from Delta Junction, AK, and noted as a Second Day of Issue from Alcan Station.
The cachet artwork depicts a teal-colored supply truck navigating a winding mountain road, set against a backdrop of snow-capped peaks and evergreen forests. The stamp features a scenic illustration of the Alaska Highway with mountains and a winding road. The postmark is a pictorial cancellation with the text 'Alaska Canada Highway 1942-1992' and a circular design, clearly showing the date and location. The text on the cover includes details about the highway's history and its significance during World War II.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)