Claude
The cachet features colorful hand-drawn figures of diverse people in red, blue, yellow, and other colors dancing or joining hands around a green globe, illustrating international unity. Text reads 'THE 20TH CONGRESS OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION WASHINGTON, DC 1989' with initials 'RKA' at lower left. The cover bears five stamps: a 1¢ International Postal Conference stamp (red/pink), a 90-cent U.S. Postage stamp depicting Abraham Lincoln (green), a 10¢ Universal Postal Union 1874-1949 airmail stamp (purple), a 25¢ World Stamp Expo '89 stamp (gray, noting November 17–December 3, 1989), and a partially visible Lincoln-type stamp in red. The machine cancellation reads 'WASHINGTON, DC NOV 17 1989 20066' with 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' across the top stamps.
Mistral
This First Day Cover commemorates the 20th Congress of the Universal Postal Union held in Washington, DC, on November 17, 1989. The cachet features multicolored figures holding hands and dancing around a green globe, symbolizing international unity. The stamps include a 90¢ Abraham Lincoln issue, a 25¢ World Stamp Expo commemorative, and a 10¢ UPU airmail stamp. The postmark is a clear machine cancellation with the date and location of the event. The cover is in excellent condition with vivid colors and clear details.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
