Claude
The cachet artwork by Artmaster features a full-figure illustration of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in conquistador armor holding a flag, rendered in golden-ochre and gray tones, with smaller figures and a coastal landscape in the background. The text 'Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo' and 'Explored San Diego Bay Area — 1542' appear prominently on the cachet. The 29-cent commemorative stamp depicts a portrait of Cabrillo in armor with a ship and California coastline in the background, inscribed 'Explorer of California 1542' and 'Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo.' The machine cancel reads 'San Diego, CA / Sep 28 1992 / 92199' with a 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slug. The reverse contains detailed biographical text about Cabrillo's explorations and notes the cover was produced by Artmaster, Inc., Louisville, KY.
Mistral
The cachet features a detailed illustration of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in conquistador armor, holding a flag and standing on a coastal landscape, rendered in golden-ochre and gray tones. The stamp depicts a similar portrait of Cabrillo with a tall ship and coastal silhouette in the background. The postmark is a circular machine cancellation with 'SAN DIEGO, CA' and the date 'SEP 28 1992'. Additional text on the cover includes 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' and 'Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo' on the back, along with historical information about the explorer.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
