Battle of Midway & Women War Workers Commemoration

The cachet artwork depicts a hand-drawn replica of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin 'EXTRA' edition with the headline 'JAPANESE AT MIDWAY SMASHED,' including subheadlines about enemy damage and a map inset. Descriptive text below explains the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942, and its significance in the Pacific War. The stamp is the 29-cent USA 'Millions of women join war effort, 1942' issue, showing a woman in teal shirt operating machinery against a green background. The postmark is a hand-applied circular datestamp from Indianapolis, IN 46206, dated August 17, 1992.

This First Day Cover features a hand-drawn cachet depicting a Honolulu Star-Bulletin 'EXTRA' newspaper front page with the headline 'Japanese Smashed at Midway,' including a map of the Midway Islands area and additional subheadlines. The stamp, Scott #2697, shows a woman operating machinery with the text 'Millions of women join war effort, 1942,' highlighting women's contributions during World War II. The postmark is a circular hand-cancel from Indianapolis, IN, dated August 17, 1992, and the cover is in good condition with clear printing and no visible damage.