Battle of the Coral Sea Commemoration with Midway Victory Cachet

The cachet artwork depicts a hand-drawn reproduction of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin 'EXTRA' newspaper front page with the headline 'JAPANESE AT MIDWAY SMASHED,' including a map and article text. Descriptive text below explains the American victory at Midway on June 4, 1942. The stamp is a 29-cent US…
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This cover features a historically significant cachet by Technical Cachets reproducing the Honolulu Star-Bulletin's 'EXTRA' edition announcing the American victory at Midway on June 4, 1942, complete with period newspaper layout and headlines. The 29-cent stamp depicts a pilot and aircraft commemorating the Battle of the Coral Sea victory in May 1942, representing a pivotal moment in Pacific naval warfare. Postmarked from Indianapolis, Indiana on August 17, 1992, this cover celebrates the 50th anniversary of these crucial World War II naval engagements.

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Aug. 17, 1992 Indianapolis, IN, US (46206)

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The cachet artwork depicts a hand-drawn reproduction of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin 'EXTRA' newspaper front page with the headline 'JAPANESE AT MIDWAY SMASHED,' including a map and article text. Descriptive text below explains the American victory at Midway on June 4, 1942. The stamp is a 29-cent USA stamp depicting a pilot and aircraft commemorating the U.S. win at the Battle of the Coral Sea, May 1942. The postmark is a circular bullseye cancellation from Indianapolis, IN dated August 17, 1992.

(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)