Claude
The cachet features a black silhouette illustration of soldiers operating an anti-aircraft gun, rendered in a stark graphic style. Bold text below reads 'World War Two 1939-1945.' The 29-cent stamp depicts war bonds and stamps imagery with the caption 'Bonds and stamps help war effort, 1943.' The circular hand-cancel postmark reads Washington, DC, May 31, 1993, ZIP 20066, with a 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' machine cancel adjacent.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a bold black cachet by Technical Cachets depicting soldiers operating an anti-aircraft gun, with the text 'World War Two 1939-1945' prominently displayed. The stamp is a 29-cent commemorative issue showcasing colorful images of war bonds and stamps from 1943, with the inscription 'Bonds and stamps help war effort, 1943.' The cover is postmarked with a circular cancellation in Washington, DC, dated May 31, 1993, and includes the text 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.' The envelope is in excellent condition with clear, legible details.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
