Claude
The cachet features a detailed pen-and-ink style illustration of a Spanish galleon (Columbus's ship) set within an oval vignette with blue watercolor wash, surrounded by ocean waves. Silhouettes of additional sailing ships appear along the bottom of the envelope. The text reads '1493-1993 500TH ANNIVERSARY Columbus landing in Puerto Rico.' The 29-cent USA stamp depicts Columbus's fleet in harbor with text '1493-1993 500th Anniversary • Columbus Landing in Puerto Rico.' The circular postmark from San Juan, PR is a clean bullseye cancel dated November 19, 1993 with ZIP 00936.
Mistral
The cachet artwork features a beautifully detailed illustration of a Spanish galleon in an oval vignette, with blue watercolor washes and ocean waves. The stamp depicts Columbus's fleet in harbor, matching the theme of the cachet. The postmark is a clean circular bullseye with the date and location clearly legible. The text on the cover reads '1493-1993 500th Anniversary Columbus landing in Puerto Rico,' commemorating the historic event. The condition of the cover is excellent, with crisp artwork and a sharp postmark.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
