Claude
The cachet features a purple line-drawn rose bud with the handwritten-style quote 'Love is care and to let be.' attributed to Corita Kent, all printed in purple ink on white envelope. The stamp is the 1985 USA 22-cent Love stamp designed by Corita Kent, depicting colorful diagonal brushstrokes in purple, blue, green, red/orange, and yellow with the word 'Love' in purple script. The postmark is a machine cancel from Hollywood, CA 90028 dated April 17, 1985. The insert includes a newspaper clipping from The Muncie Star (March 24, 1985) and a typed note from cachet maker Jean Nicklin explaining the cachet's origins.
Mistral
The cachet features a purple line-drawn rose bud with the handwritten quote 'Love is care and to let be' by Corita Kent. The stamp displays colorful diagonal brushstrokes in rainbow colors with 'LOVE' and 'USA 22' printed in bold. The postmark is a circular design with 'HOLLYWOOD, CA APR 17 1985' and '90028' visible. The envelope is in excellent condition. The insert includes a newspaper clipping about Corita Kent's billboard art and a typed note from Jean Nicklin explaining the cachet's design inspiration.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
