This First Day Cover celebrates the 1993 Circus stamp featuring a dynamic trapeze artist in mid-performance. The cachet depicts a charming line-art illustration of two elephants, evoking the classic circus theme. Posted in Washington, DC on April 6, 1993, this Technical Cachets cover captures the wonder and spectacle of circus entertainment with both the aerial performer stamp and the playful elephant artwork.
Claude
The cachet features a black line-art illustration of two elephants (an adult and a young one) on the left side of the envelope, with the text 'The CIRCUS' printed below in a stylized font. The 29-cent USA stamp depicts a circus aerialist/trapeze artist in a dynamic pose against a blue and yellow background, labeled 'CIRCUS.' The postmark is a standard circular date stamp from Washington, DC. The envelope is white and unaddressed, in clean condition.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a vibrant 29-cent stamp showcasing a trapeze artist in a red and yellow costume performing against a dark blue background, with the word 'CIRCUS' inscribed at the bottom. The cachet depicts a line-art illustration of an elephant in black and white, accompanied by the text 'The CIRCUS' in a playful font. The postmark is a circular cancellation with the text 'WASHINGTON, DC APR 6 1993' and a partial ZIP code '20066'. The cover is in good condition with clear, legible text and artwork.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
