Claude
The cachet features a black ink illustration of a railroad caboose on tracks, labeled 'NW' (Norfolk & Western), with the text 'GOLDSPIKE STATION' above and 'N & W HISTORICAL SOCIETY 100TH ANNIVERSARY' below. The stamp is a 29-cent US flag issue showing two American flags side by side in red, white, and blue. The postmark is a circular hand-stamped cancel from Williamson, WV dated June 20, 1992 with ZIP code 25661. The envelope is white and in good condition with minor toning.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a detailed black ink cachet illustration of a Norfolk & Western caboose on railroad tracks, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the N&W Historical Society. The cover is franked with a 29-cent American Flag stamp (Scott #2522) and bears a circular postmark from Williamson, WV, dated June 20, 1992. The postmark includes the text 'GOLDSPIKE STATION' and 'NW 515942', adding a thematic touch to the railroad theme. The envelope is in excellent condition with no visible damage.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
