A one-of-a-kind hand-painted cachet signed Judith Fogt, pairing a watercolor portrait with the inscription “A Compex memento for Gerry Adlman—a delightful person!” The 22-cent AMERIPEX '86 stamp, Scott #2145, was issued at COMPEX '85 to promote the international exhibition planned for the following year. First-day cancelled May 25, 1985, in Rosemont, Illinois.
Claude
The cachet features a hand-painted watercolor portrait by Judith Fogt of a smiling woman with short brown hair wearing a red top, set against a blue background. Handwritten text reads 'A Compex memento for Gerry Adlman - a delightful person!' The stamp is the AMERIPEX 86 22-cent commemorative (USA 22) depicting a classic U.S. stamp design in blue and orange, cancelled with a circular hand stamp from Rosemont, IL dated May 25, 1985. The cover is in excellent condition with vibrant watercolor artwork.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a hand-painted watercolor cachet by Judith Fogt, depicting a portrait of Gerry Adlman with a cheerful expression, wearing a red top against a blue background. The inscription reads: 'A Compex memento for Gerry Adlman—a delightful person!' The cover includes the AMERIPEX 86 22-cent commemorative stamp (Scott #2145) cancelled with a circular postmark from Rosemont, IL, dated May 25, 1985. The condition of the cover appears to be excellent, with vibrant colors and clear details.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
