Claude
The cachet features a black-and-white illustration of iconic American architectural landmarks including the Willis (Sears) Tower, Chrysler Building, and what appears to be the TWA Flight Center (Eero Saarinen), with red text reading 'Masterworks of Modern American Architecture' and 'Official First Day of Issue.' The 37-cent stamp depicts the interior of the Exeter Academy Library designed by Louis Kahn, showing its dramatic circular cutouts and geometric interior. The postmark is a rectangular machine cancel reading 'First Day of Issue, May 19, 2005, Masters of Modern American Architecture, Las Vegas, NV 89119.'
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a black-and-white cachet illustration of iconic American architectural landmarks, including the Willis Tower, Chrysler Building, and TWA Flight Center, with a bold red 'Masterworks of Modern American Architecture' inscription. The stamp showcases the Exeter Academy Library's interior, designed by Louis Kahn, with a circular reading room. The postmark is a machine cancellation from Las Vegas, NV, dated May 19, 2005, and the cover is in excellent condition.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
