Claude
The cachet features a black silhouette illustration of soldiers operating an anti-aircraft gun or artillery piece, rendered in a bold graphic style against a white background. The text 'World War Two 1939-1945' appears prominently at the bottom of the cachet in large bold type. The stamp depicts a Gold Star service flag in a window, commemorating World War II losses in 1943, and is a 29-cent USA issue. The postmark is a standard circular date stamp from Washington, DC dated May 31, 1993.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a World War II-themed cachet with a black silhouette of soldiers operating an anti-aircraft gun, labeled 'World War Two 1939-1945' in bold text. The stamp is a 29-cent commemorative honoring Gold Star Mothers, marking World War II losses from 1943, with a red service flag and gold star. The postmark is a circular cancellation from Washington, DC, dated May 31, 1993, with a 'First Day of Issue' inscription. The cover is in excellent condition with clear artwork and legible text.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
