Pan American Games Indianapolis 1987 - Tom Foust Cachet

The hand-painted cachet by Tom Foust (initialed 'TF') depicts two athletes on a red-to-white gradient background: a female gymnast in red leotard performing a back walkover, and a male athlete in red and blue shorts in a diving/swimming pose. The 22-cent USA stamp commemorates the Pan American Games Indianapolis 1987, featuring an abstract red and orange design of athletes. The postmark is a standard circular machine cancel from Indianapolis, IN 46206, dated January 29, 1987, with 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' printed to the right. The reverse bears a handwritten signature 'Tom Foust' with edition number '61 of 98', indicating this is a numbered limited edition cachet.

The cachet artwork features a female gymnast performing a back walkover and a male swimmer/diver in mid-air, both in red and blue attire, against a red-to-white gradient background. The stamp depicts abstract, colorful designs symbolizing the Pan American Games, with text 'Pan American Games Indianapolis 1987' and a denomination of 22 cents. The postmark is a circular, hand-stamped cancellation with the text 'INDIANAPOLIS, IN JAN 29 1987' and a ZIP code '46206'. The envelope is signed 'Tom Foust 61 of 98' on the reverse, indicating it is a limited edition.