Claude
The cachet artwork features a sepia-toned illustration of boxer Joe Louis in a fighting stance within a framed portrait on the left, with his name captioned below. Extending to the right is a sketch-style drawing of figures in a corner scene, possibly a boxing corner between rounds, initialed 'EM' by the cachet maker. The stamp is a USA 29-cent Joe Louis commemorative showing him in boxing gloves against a golden background. The postmark is a circular blue machine cancellation from Detroit, MI dated June 22, 1993, with 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' printed in a straight line cancellation bar.
Mistral
The cachet artwork features a sepia-toned portrait of boxer Joe Louis in a fighting stance, wearing boxing gloves and a determined expression. Below the portrait, a sketch-style illustration depicts a boxing corner scene with two figures. The stamp shows Joe Louis in a boxing stance against a golden background, with the text 'JOE LOUIS' and 'USA 29' printed. The postmark is a pictorial cancellation featuring a sketch of Joe Louis, dated June 22, 1993, from Detroit, MI. The cover is in excellent condition, with clear and legible text and artwork.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
