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Text Box: Complete List of available Anchorage 
Philatelic Society covers

Alaska Philatelic Exhibition (APEX) series

 

32nd APEX (1984) - 25th State Anniversary. State Anniversary Logo in 3 colors.

Sc 2066 .Statehood. $1.00 each.

 

35th APEX (1987) - Alaska Literature and its Literary Figures. cachet artist Jon Van Zyle. Sc 2183. Jack London, $1.00 each.

 

36th APEX (1988) - 25th Anniversary of Alaska State Ferry System, cachet artist Steve Hillyer Sc 2276. Flag with Fireworks. $1.00 each.

 

38th APEX (1991)) - 75th Anniversary f the City of Anchorage, cachet artist Clark Mishler, Sc 2434-7 Classic Mail Transportation. Single cover $1.00. 

Special 75th Anniversary of Anchorage cancel 7/1 / 1990. $1.00.

 

42nd APEX (1994) - 70th Anniversary of Ben Eielson’s first mail flight. 4 color cachet by Jon Van Zyle featuring Carl Ben Eielson, Jenny and husky, franked with random single of Postal Museum set. $1.00 ea.

 

43rd APEX (1995) - 50th Anniversary of World War II, 4 color cachet by Jon Van Zyle. Franked with self-adhesive G stamp. $1.00 each.

 

45th APEX (1997) - 25th Anniversary Iditarod Races. 4 color cachet by Jon Van Zyle. Franked with pair of Sc 2135. 17˘ dog sled coil. $1.00 each.

 

46th APEX (1998) - 50th Anniversary Milepost Magazine. Full color cachet featuring Milepost cover. Franked with 29˘ Alaska Highway Sc 2635) and 3˘ Alaska( Sc 800). $1.00 each

 

47th APEX (1999) - 40th Anniversary of Alaskan Statehood. Dual cancel on 25th Anniversary FDC $1.00 each.

 

47th APEX (1999) - 100th Anniversary of Nome Gold Rush. Dual cancel on 100th Anniversary Klondike FDC $1.00 each

 

48th APEX (2000) - 30th Anniversary of Chugach State Park. Cachet by Byron Birdsall featuring winter scene of Flattop Mountain. $1.00 each.

 

48th APEX (2000) - 50th Anniversary of Anchorage Philatelic Society. Cachet club logo. $1.00 each.  50th Anniversary cover cancelled on 9/16/00, the actual date. $1.00 each.

 

49th APEX (2001) - Honoring the Alaska Special Olympics. Single color cachet by Jona Van Zyle. Franked with 22˘ and 15˘ Special Olympics Stamps. Sc 2142 & Sc 1788. $1.00 each.

 

50th APEX (2002) - Featuring a collage of U.S. stamps that had their FDOI in Alaska or have a strong connection to Alaska.. Franked with Sc 3549. United we stand.  $2.00 each.

 

50th APEX (2002) - Original APEX #1 cachet with 50th Anniversary cancel. Franked with Sc 3549. $2.00 ea or set of 2 50th APEX covers for $3.00.

 

51st APEX (2003) – Honoring Seward and Fairbanks Centennial. Cachet by Jon Van Zyle. Franked with a random single of 2002 Christmas snowman Sc 3680-83. $2.00

 

54th APEX (2006) – Honoring 50th Anniversary of Alaska’s Constitution.  Cachet by Jon Van Zyle, Essays by Vic Fisher and Tom Stewart. $3.00 each.

 

 

Special Event Covers

 

50th Anniversary of Merrill Field, 7/4/80 cancel Sc 1710 & 1582. Cachet is photograph of Russell Merrill. $1.00 each.

 

PlPEX 1982 – 42nd Pacific International Philatelic Exhibition, cachet artist Betsy Holen .Sc 1454, Mi. McKinley & 1306 US-Canada Migratory Bird Treaty. $1.00 each.

 

50th Anniversary of the dedication of the Alaska Highway.  Special Canadian cancel at Soldiers Summit, Yukon Territory. Cachet is 40th APEX honoring Alaska highway by Jon Van Zyle. $2.00 each.

 

50th Anniversary of City Postal Delivery Service. Cover shows original Anchorage Post Office and also depicts one of the original carriers. Historical insert features the 9/6/51 cover. Franked with Sc 1238 & 2635. $1.00 each.

 

50th Anniversary of Ted Stevens Anchorage international Airport and Centennial of Flight.. Cachet by Byron Birdsall. Franked with Sc 3783, First Flight centennial. $2.00 each

 

Seward and Fairbanks Centennial postmarked on actual anniversaries. Cachet design same as APEX 51.  $3.00 each.

 

 

First Day of Issue Covers

 

1979 Santa. North Pole 10/18/79. Block of 4 @1.00. dual cancel with Madonna stamp $2.00.

 

Alaska Statehood 25th Anniversary, Sc 2066, Jan. 3 1984 Official FDC with Governor’s proclamation and essay.  Cachet by Jon Van Zyle.  $1.00 each

 

Winter Olympic Skier, Sc 2369, Jan 10, 1988, Anchorage AK Official FDC with Governor’s proclamation and essay.  Cachet by artist Byron Birdsall. $1.00 each.

 

1996 North Pole First Day cancel on Family scenes Christmas stamps.  Random single. $1.00 each.

 

1996 North Pole First Day Dual cancel with Skater ATM self-adhesive on 1979 Santa FDC. $1.00 each.

 

 

Second Day of Issue

 

Creatures of the Sea, Sc 2508-11. October 4. 1990, Anchorage AK. Computer designed Turquoise cachet by Nancy Cain Schmitt. Essay by Warner “Bud’ May. $1.00 for cover with random single stamp, Block of 4 $2.00

To contact us:

Contact:

 

David Schwantes

Phone: 907-333-1327

E-mail: david41@alaska.com

Please send payment and a legal size SASE to:

 

Anchorage Philatelic Society

P.O. Box 10-2214

Anchorage, AK 99510