200th Anniversary of Cook's Charting of Alaska

The GAMM Cachets artwork features a color illustration of Captain James Cook in his naval uniform (blue coat with gold buttons, yellow breeches) seated, with a sailing ship and a totem pole visible in the background. The cachet headline reads '200th Anniversary of the Charting of Alaska' in stylized script, and a biographical text block below describes Cook's commission by the British Admiralty and his charting of Alaska's coast during his third voyage. Two se-tenant 13¢ Captain James Cook stamps are affixed — one depicting Cook's portrait (Alaska 1778) and one depicting his ships in Hawaii (Hawaii 1778) — cancelled with a circular machine postmark from Anchorage, AK dated January 20, 1978, with 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slug cancellation.

This First Day Cover commemorates the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook's charting of Alaska. The cachet artwork on the left features a detailed illustration of Captain James Cook in his naval uniform, sitting with a quill pen, alongside a sailing ship and a totem pole. The stamps include a 13¢ blue stamp with Cook's portrait and a 13¢ green stamp depicting his ship. The postmark is a circular cancellation with the text 'CHORAGE, AK JAN 20 1978' and a partial ZIP code '99502'. The cover also includes descriptive text about Cook's exploration and the significance of his voyage.