<P> In 1904, Service, who was working in the Canadian Bank of Commerce (the predecessor of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) branch in Whitehorse, saw McGee's name on a form . He talked to McGee about using his name and received permission, which is confirmed by correspondence between McGee and his family . </P> <P> In 1909 McGee traveled south of the Yukon to build roads, including some in Yellowstone National Park . Eventually, McGee and his wife moved to live with their daughter outside of Beiseker . However, in 1930 McGee returned to the Yukon to try prospecting along the Liard River, but met with no success . He did however return with an urn that he had purchased in Whitehorse . The urns, said to contain the ashes of Sam McGee, were being sold to visitors . </P> <P> McGee spent the rest of his life at his daughter's farm where he died in 1940 of a heart attack . </P> <P> On 17 August 1976, Canada Post issued "Robert W. Service, Sam McGee" as an 8 ¢ stamp . The stamp was designed by David Charles Bierk, perforated 13.5 and printed by Ashton - Potter Limited . </P>

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