Claude
The JN Cachet features a detailed black engraved-style circular vignette depicting Saint Francis of Assisi kneeling among animals including a deer and rabbit, with birds flying overhead amid trees and foliage. The 20-cent stamp shows Francis of Assisi in brown robes with birds perched nearby on a dark red/maroon background, commemorating the 800th anniversary of his birth (1182-1982). The machine cancel postmark reads 'San Francisco, CA 94101, Oct 7, 1982' with a 'First Day of Issue' slug. The cover is in excellent condition with clean white envelope.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a detailed engraved-style circular cachet by Jean Nicklin depicting Saint Francis of Assisi kneeling amidst wildlife, including deer, rabbits, and birds, surrounded by trees and foliage. The stamp shows Saint Francis in a brown robe with birds on a dark red background, commemorating the 800th anniversary of his birth. The cover is postmarked with a machine cancellation in San Francisco, California, and bears the text 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' alongside the stamp. The condition of the cover appears excellent, with clear and intact artwork, stamp, and postmark.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
