Claude
The cachet features a hand-drawn reproduction of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin 'EXTRA' newspaper front page with the headline 'JAPANESE AT MIDWAY SMASHED,' including a map and subheadlines about enemy damage and U.S. casualties. Below the artwork is explanatory text about the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942, and a bold title reading 'Midway: Turning point in Pacific naval war.' The stamp is a 29-cent USA stamp depicting a B-25 bomber in flight over blue water with the caption 'B-25s take off to raid Tokyo April 18, 1942.' The postmark is a circular hand cancel from Indianapolis, IN 46206, dated August 17, 1992, with 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' printed to the right.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a detailed cachet depicting the Honolulu Star-Bulletin's 'EXTRA' edition with the headline 'JAPANESE AT MIDWAY SMASHED,' complete with a tactical map and additional text describing the significance of the Battle of Midway. The 29-cent stamp showcases a B-25 bomber in flight over water, commemorating the April 18, 1942 Tokyo Raid. The postmark is a circular cancellation from Indianapolis, IN, dated August 17, 1992, with the text 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.' The cover is in good condition, with clear and legible text throughout.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
