Claude
The Bevil cachet features a detailed illustration of a large sailing vessel (likely Columbus's flagship) rendered in blue, purple, and gray tones against a stylized map background. A golden banner ribbon displays the text 'Plot your new course as an AFDCS Volunteer' with a decorative red drop-cap 'P'. The 29-cent US stamp commemorates the 500th Anniversary of Columbus Landing in Puerto Rico (1493-1993) and depicts tall ships at sea. The cover is hand-signed by the cachet artist and numbered 59/100, indicating a limited edition of 100. The circular postmark reads 'San Juan, PR / NOV 19 1993 / 00936' in a standard machine cancel.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a detailed cachet illustration of a historic sailing ship in blue, purple, and gray tones, set against a stylized map background. The cachet includes a golden banner with the text 'Plot your new course as an AFDCS Volunteer.' The stamp is a 29-cent commemorative issue honoring the 500th anniversary of Columbus' landing in Puerto Rico (1493-1993), depicting tall ships at sea. The cover is hand-signed and numbered (59/100) and bears a circular postmark from San Juan, PR, dated November 19, 1993. The condition appears to be excellent, with clear and vibrant artwork and legible text.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
