Claude
The cachet features a bold black-and-white woodcut or engraving-style illustration of roses with buds and leaves, titled 'Flowers: Mother Nature's Gift' in Gothic/blackletter script, signed 'JN Cachet' at the lower left. The stamp depicts a pink Dahlia flower in full bloom against a light background, denominated USA 18c. The postmark is a standard circular date stamp from Fort Valley, GA dated April 23, 1981, with a machine slogan cancel reading 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.'
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a detailed woodcut-style cachet depicting roses and buds in black and white, titled 'Mother Nature's Gift,' signed by cachet artist JN Cachet. The stamp is a 1981 USA 18-cent issue showcasing a vibrant pink dahlia with 'Dahlia USA 18c' inscribed. The cover is postmarked with a circular cancellation from Fort Valley, GA, dated April 23, 1981, with the text 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' printed alongside the stamp. The envelope is in excellent condition with clear, legible details.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
