#333 • Jon Van Zyle Signed First Day Cover, Iditarod, Fur Rendezvous & Alaska State Fair Pins

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 5:53 PM AKST

Category: Alaskana

An Anchorage Philatelic Society first day cover signed by Alaska artist Jon Van Zyle (b. 1942) features "Transportation in the North", with sled-dog imagery and a matching loose stamp. The envelope measures approximately 6.5" x 3.75". Iditarod collectibles include four pewter pins from 1996-1999 and two large 1983 Iditarod Trail Race buttons. Eighteen large Fur Rendezvous (Fur Rondy) buttons comprise seventeen dated examples from 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, and 2002, plus one undated paw-print design. Alaska State Fair pins from 1998-2002 accompany additional small enamel and metal pins, event buttons, and printed material. The largest button measures approximately 3" in diameter.