Hand-drawn cachet by artist Rita featuring Wyoming state symbols: bison, meadowlark, and Indian paintbrush wildflowers on a green state outline, with 'Wyoming Centennial 1890-1990' text. The cover bears two stamps: the 1990 Wyoming Centennial 25-cent stamp (Scott #2444) depicting Grand Teton mountains, and a vintage 1940 Wyoming 50th Anniversary 3-cent stamp (Scott #897). Postmarked Cheyenne, WY on February 23, 1990, the first day of issue.
Claude
Hand-drawn cachet by artist 'RITA' (signed lower left) depicting Wyoming state symbols: a bison on a green state outline, a meadowlark perched on a branch, and Indian paintbrush wildflowers in red and green. Text reads 'Wyoming Centennial 1890-1990.' The cover bears two stamps: a USA 25-cent Wyoming Centennial commemorative (1990) showing the Grand Teton mountains, and a vintage US Postage 3-cent 1940 stamp marking Wyoming's 50th anniversary (1890-1940). The circular postmark reads 'Cheyenne, WY / Feb 23 1990 / 82001' with 'First Day of Issue' printed between the stamps.
Mistral
This First Day Cover celebrates the Wyoming Centennial (1890-1990) with a hand-drawn cachet featuring a bison on a green state outline, a meadowlark perched on a branch, and red Indian paintbrush flowers. The text 'Wyoming Centennial 1890-1990' is printed below the artwork. Two stamps are affixed: a 1990 25-cent stamp showcasing the Grand Teton mountains and a 1940 3-cent stamp depicting a pioneer scene. The cover is postmarked with a circular cancellation reading 'Cheyenne, WY Feb 23 1990' and includes the text 'First Day of Issue.' The cover is in good condition with clear postmark and stamp details.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
