Claude
The cachet features a bold black-and-white woodcut or engraving-style illustration of roses — one fully open bloom and two buds with leaves — on the left side of the envelope. Above the artwork, Gothic-style text reads 'Flowers: Mother Nature's Gift.' The stamp depicts a vivid red rose on a pink background, inscribed 'Rose USA 18c.' The postmark is a circular machine cancel from Fort Valley, GA dated April 23, 1981, with a 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slogan cancel in black.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a vibrant 18-cent stamp depicting a red rose on a pink background, with 'Rose USA 18c' and 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' inscribed. The cachet artwork by JN Cachet showcases black-and-white woodcut-style roses in bloom with buds and leaves. The postmark is a circular machine cancel from Fort Valley, GA, dated April 23, 1981, with the time '3/030' and ZIP code '31030' visible. The cover is in excellent condition, with clear and legible details.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
