Energy Development - Trans-Alaska Pipeline Route

The cachet features a yellow map of Alaska with the Trans-Alaska Pipeline route marked in red, running from Prudhoe Bay in the north to Valdez in the south. Below the map, text describes Alaska's energy potential including oil, coal, natural gas, uranium, geothermal, and hydroelectric resources. The stamp (13 cents, USA) depicts a stylized sun with a face rising over orange terrain alongside a pink industrial structure, labeled 'Energy Development.' The postmark is a circular hand cancel from Washington, DC dated October 20, 1977.

This First Day Cover features a vivid yellow map of Alaska on the cachet, highlighting the route of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. The text below the map describes Alaska's diverse energy resources and the challenges of development. The stamp displays a stylized rising sun over an industrial landscape with the words 'ENERGY DEVELOPMENT' in bold black letters. The circular postmark is from Washington, DC, dated October 20, 1977, with a clear 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' cancellation. The cover is in excellent condition with crisp artwork and a well-centered stamp.