Claude
The cachet features a black outline of the state of Indiana filled with an illustration of stacked limestone blocks, with text reading 'Cathedral Constructed of Indiana Limestone' and event details for IndyPex 93. The stamp is a 19-cent Washington National Cathedral postal card stamp (USA 19) depicting the Gothic cathedral in full color with blue sky and surrounding greenery. The pictorial cancel is a rectangular hand stamp reading 'Indypex Station / Indianapolis IN 46225 / September 19, 1993' applied over the stamp. The cover is in excellent condition with crisp printing and clean white card stock.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a detailed cachet depicting the outline of Indiana with stacked limestone blocks, symbolizing the construction of the Washington National Cathedral from Indiana limestone. The stamp is a 19-cent postal card (UX170) showcasing the cathedral in vivid colors. The postmark is a pictorial cancellation with an illustration of the cathedral, dated September 19, 1993, from Indianapolis, IN. The cover is in excellent condition, with clear text and vibrant imagery.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
