This Technical Cachets cover features a striking black-and-white cachet reproduction of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin newspaper headline 'JAPANESE AT MIDWAY SMASHED,' commemorating the pivotal Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942—the turning point in Pacific naval warfare. The 29-cent stamp (Scott #2697) depicts the fall of Corregidor on May 6, 1942, creating a historically significant pairing of two critical 1942 Pacific War events. Postmarked August 17, 1992, from Indianapolis, IN, this cover celebrates America's military legacy during World War II.
Claude
The cachet features a black-and-white illustration of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin newspaper front page with the headline 'JAPANESE AT MIDWAY SMASHED' along with subheadlines about enemy damage and U.S. injuries. Below the illustration is printed text explaining the American victory at the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942, and the title 'Midway: Turning point in Pacific naval war.' The 29-cent USA stamp depicts a dark-toned painting of soldiers with the caption 'Corregidor falls to Japanese May 6, 1942.' The postmark is a circular machine cancel from Indianapolis, IN 46206, dated August 17, 1992.
Mistral
This First Day Cover commemorates key events in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The cachet features a detailed black-and-white illustration of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin's 'JAPANESE AT MIDWAY SMASHED' headline, including a map and excerpts from the newspaper. The stamp depicts soldiers and the text 'Corregidor falls to Japanese, May 6, 1942.' The postmark is a circular cancellation from Indianapolis, IN, dated August 17, 1992. Additional text provides historical context about the Battle of Midway and its significance.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
