Claude
The cachet features a detailed color illustration of Sri Harmandir Sahib (the Golden Temple) in Amritsar, depicted in golden-yellow hues reflected in the surrounding sacred pool (sarovar), with clouds in the background. The stamp (60 paise, India) shows a photographic view of the Golden Temple with pilgrims on the causeway. The postmark is a pictorial cancellation featuring an engraved image of the Golden Temple, cancelled at Chandigarh on 26-12-87. Text on the cover reads in both Hindi (Devanagari) and English: 'Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar' and 'First Day Cover' / 'प्रथम दिवस आवरण'.
Mistral
The cachet artwork features a detailed illustration of Sri Harmandir Sahib (the Golden Temple) in Amritsar, depicted in golden-yellow hues with intricate architectural details and its reflection in the sacred sarovar pool. The stamp, valued at 60 paise, showcases a photographic view of the Golden Temple with pilgrims on the causeway. The postmark is a pictorial cancellation with an engraved image of the Golden Temple and includes bilingual text in Hindi and English. The cover is in good condition with clear and legible details.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
