Claude
The cachet features a portrait of James Madison in blue and white on the left, alongside a detailed illustration of the old Bureau of Engraving and Printing Building (1880) in dark blue. Red text identifies Madison as '4th President (1809-1817)' and notes this is a reissue of the 1894 James Madison stamp for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Centennial 1894-1994. The stamp portion is a souvenir sheet featuring four blue $2 James Madison stamps (reissue of the 1894 design) within an ornate orange and brown border commemorating the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Centennial. Three circular hand-applied postmarks from Madison, NJ dated NOV 3, 1994 (USPO) cancel the stamps.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a detailed cachet with a portrait of James Madison in blue and red tones, alongside an illustration of the historic Bureau of Engraving and Printing building from 1880. The cover includes a strip of four $2 James Madison stamps in blue, reissuing the 1894 design. The postmark is circular and legible, with 'Madison, NJ' and the date 'NOV 3 1994'. The condition of the cover appears to be excellent, with clear and vibrant artwork and postmarks.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
