Claude
The cachet features a detailed black ink line drawing of Trinity Church in New York City, a Gothic Revival structure with a prominent spire, designed by Richard Upjohn (1802-1878). The left side includes the title 'Architecture U.S.A. Series-1980' in red script and black text, with explanatory text about Gothic Revival architecture at the bottom. The 15-cent stamp depicts the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Furness, 1839-1912) in Philadelphia. The postmark is a circular hand cancel dated October 9, 1980, from Philadelphia, PA, with an autograph signature across the cancellation area.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features detailed line art of Trinity Church in New York City on the cachet, showcasing its Gothic Revival architecture. The stamp depicts the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, with a pictorial postmark featuring an architectural illustration and an autograph-style cancellation. The cover is in good condition, with clear and legible text and artwork.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
