Front:
USA 20c
FAIRBANKS
JAN
1984
99701
1959-1984
Alaska Statehood
AK
Back:
When a massive, snow-covered terrain, known as
Alaska, was purchased from Russia for $7.2 million in
1867, no one imagined the great contributions this icy
land would make to America. However, Alaska has since
proven to be bountiful in breathtaking scenery, abundant
wildlife, and rich natural resources. Indeed, this frigid
land proved to be such a great asset to America, that on
January 3, 1959, Alaska entered the Union as the forty-
ninth state — the first new state in forty-seven years.
Interestingly, Alaska is known as America's Last Frontier,
because much of the land has yet to be explored or
settled. In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of
Alaska's statehood, the United States Postal Service is-
sued the postage stamp that is featured on this Maximum
Card. In addition to honoring Alaska's statehood, the
colorful postage stamp focuses on the two-hundredth
anniversary of the first permanent settlement in the state
and on the one-hundredth anniversary of the state's first
civil government.
No. 84-1
©1984 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation • Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Jim Butcher.
