Claude
The cachet artwork by Gerry Adlman (GAMM Cachets) features two portraits of Dorothy Parker in purple/blue ink — one labeled 'Dorothy at 28' showing her as a young woman, and one labeled 'Dorothy at 69' depicting her in later years. The cachet includes descriptive text reading 'During the 1920s, at the pinnacle of her fame, she was America's foremost female wit. However, behind the sophisticated wordplay and the hedonistic lifestyle was a private life filled with sadness.' The 29-cent stamp depicts a painted portrait of Parker against a teal and purple background with text 'Dorothy Parker American Writer 1893-1967.' The postmark is a machine cancel from West End, NJ dated August 22, 1992, with 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slogan cancel.
Mistral
The cachet artwork features two purple-and-blue portraits of Dorothy Parker—one at age 28 and another at 69—accompanied by text describing her public persona as a witty writer and her private struggles. The stamp displays a color portrait of Parker with the text 'Dorothy Parker American Writer 1893-1967.' The postmark is circular with the text 'West End, NJ Aug 22 1992' and includes a partial ZIP code. The envelope is in good condition with clear, legible text.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
