This commemorative cover features a hand-drawn cachet reproducing the historic Honolulu Star-Bulletin newspaper headline announcing the decisive Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942, a turning point in Pacific naval warfare. The 29¢ stamp depicts Allied tanks landing in North Africa in November 1942, part of the 1992 World War II commemorative series. The cover bears a hand cancel postmark from Indianapolis, Indiana, dated August 17, 1992, and was created by Technical Cachets.
Claude
The cachet depicts a hand-drawn reproduction of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin 'EXTRA' newspaper front page with the headline 'JAPANESE AT MIDWAY SMASHED,' including a map and article text. Below the artwork is a descriptive paragraph about the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942, and a bold title 'Midway: Turning point in Pacific naval war.' The stamp (29¢ USA) depicts Allied tanks landing in North Africa, November 1942, with a yellow-gold background. The postmark is a hand cancel from Indianapolis, IN dated August 17, 1992.
Mistral
The cachet features a detailed hand-drawn illustration of the front page of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin newspaper with the headline 'Japanese Smashed at Midway,' highlighting the Battle of Midway. Additionally, there is a map outlining the battle area and a narrative text describing the significance of the battle. The stamp depicts Allied tanks landing in North Africa in November 1942, part of the 1992 World War II commemorative series. The postmark is a hand-cancel from Indianapolis, Indiana, dated August 17, 1992. The cover is in good condition with clear and legible text.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
