Claude
The cachet features a detailed black ink pen-and-ink illustration by R. Kisber of Agape Cachets, depicting a group of ducks taking flight from a wetland marsh scene with reeds, cattails, bare trees, and rippling water. The stamp is the USA 20-cent 'Preserving Wetlands' commemorative (1934-1984) showing two ducks in flight rendered in blue, marking the 50th anniversary of the Duck Stamp program. The circular hand cancellation reads 'DES MOINES, IA / JUL 2 / 1984 / 50318' alongside a printed 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slug. The cover is in excellent condition with clean white envelope.
Mistral
This First Day Cover celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Duck Stamp program with a detailed pen-and-ink cachet illustration by R. Kisber of Agape Cachets, featuring ducks in flight over a marsh with reeds, cattails, and water. The stamp is a 20-cent 'Preserving Wetlands' commemorative issue (Scott #2092) with blue-toned artwork of ducks in flight. The postmark is a circular hand-cancellation from Des Moines, Iowa, dated July 2, 1984. The condition of the cover is excellent, with clear and crisp details.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
