Dawson City, officially the City of Dawson, is a city in the Canadian territory of Yukon. It is inseparably linked to the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–1899). Its population was 1,577 as of the 2021 census, making it the second-largest city in Yukon. Its located approx. 240 km south of the northern arctic circle and its nickname is "Paris of the North".
Stamps (from left to right):
Traditional Arts and Crafts - Issued: 02-01-2002
Canadian Aircraft - Flying Boats (full set) - Issued: 15-11-1979
Canada-Australia Joint Issue. "Marco Polo" (Emigrant Ship) - Issued: 19-03-1999
Tourism - From Far and Wide (from a set of 11) - Issued: 14-01-2019
To note the left pictorial cancel shows the Dawson City Palace Grand Theater. The Palace Grand Theatre is a fully restored, gold rush era theatre maintained by Parks Canada as a part of the Klondike National Historic Site.
Many thanks again to Linda!
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| Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_City#/media/File:Dawson_Yukon_June_07.jpg |
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