Pan American Games Indianapolis 1987 - Jean Nicklin Cachet

This First Day Cover features a blue cachet by Jean Nicklin depicting swimmers and a wrestler, commemorating the Tenth Pan American Games in Indianapolis, IN in 1987. Two identical 22-cent USA stamps are affixed, showing stylized athletes in red and orange tones with the text 'Pan American Games Indianapolis 1987.' The cover bears two cancellations: an official machine cancel from Indianapolis, IN (ZIP 46206) and an unofficial first day cancel from Young America, IN (ZIP 46998), both dated January 29, 1987. The cover is unaddressed and in clean condition.

This First Day Cover commemorates the Tenth Pan American Games held in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1987. The cachet features blue artwork by Jean Nicklin depicting a swimmer and a wrestler, symbolizing the athletic events. Two 22-cent stamps with colorful artwork of athletes are affixed, canceled with both an official machine postmark from Indianapolis and an unofficial circular postmark from Young America, both dated January 29, 1987. The cover is in clean, unaddressed condition.