Alaska Highway 50th Anniversary

The cachet features a detailed sepia-toned map of the Alaska Highway route stretching from Seattle and Vancouver in the south through Canada (Edmonton, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Whitehorse) to Fairbanks, Alaska, with cities and towns labeled along the route. The Pacific Ocean and Alaska coastline are depicted on the left side. The stamp (USA 29¢) depicts a military truck driving along the Alaska Highway in 1942, with mountains and a winding road in the background. The postmark is a circular machine cancel from Fairbanks, AK dated May 30, 1992, with ZIP 99709, accompanied by a 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' machine slogan cancel. The cover appears to be in excellent condition with crisp printing.

The cachet features a detailed sepia-toned map of the Alaska Highway route, highlighting key cities and landmarks from Seattle and Vancouver through Canada to Fairbanks, Alaska. The stamp depicts a vintage military truck traveling along the highway with mountains in the background, commemorating the 1942 construction. The postmark is a circular cancellation with the text 'FAIRBANKS, AK MAY 30, 1992' and a ZIP code of 99709. The text 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' is printed near the stamp, and 'Alaska Highway' is printed in bold at the bottom right of the envelope.