#187 • Byron Birdsall Alaska Postal Cachet Display & B. Linden Mail Pouch Barn Print

Part of November 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

Starting at $5.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 15, 2026 5:05 PM AKST

Category: Art

A vertical framed display brings together five postal cachets by Alaska artist Byron Birdsall (1937-2016), each numbered 1147/5000 and paired with a triangular 32-cent U.S. stamp and commemorative cancellation dated May 2, 1997. The USPS information sheet on the reverse identifies the series with the seventieth anniversary of the adoption of Alaska's flag. In the Sitka view, the white tower of St. Michael's Cathedral rises between streetfront buildings beneath a dark, snow-streaked mountain. A yellow van and small figures bring everyday activity into the historic streetscape. Anchorage appears in winter, with pedestrians walking past deep banks of snow and the prominent vertical Fourth Avenue sign. The low light and blue shadows give the familiar downtown scene a distinctly northern atmosphere. The Ketchikan scene follows the curved boardwalk of the Creek Street Historic District beside colorful buildings standing on pilings. Their reflections and the pale light on the water soften the strong angles of the railings and timber supports. In the Fairbanks view, a long row of flags leads toward a white church steeple in Alaskaland Park. The Juneau streetscape looks between storefronts, cars, and decorative banners toward the steep, snow-streaked face of Mount Juneau. A signed B. Linden print, numbered 51/100, depicts a weathered Mail Pouch Tobacco barn standing in an open field beneath a pale blue sky. The advertising lettering, raised barn structure, and muted brown grasses give the scene a distinctly rural American character. A rustic barnwood frame complements the subject. Both displays are matted and framed. The Linden frame measures approximately 19" x 23.75" overall.