Claude
The cachet artwork depicts a hand-drawn reproduction of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin 'EXTRA' edition with the headline 'JAPANESE AT MIDWAY SMASHED,' including a small map and partial readable subheadlines. Below the newspaper image is a typed historical narrative about the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942, and a bold title 'Midway: Turning point in Pacific naval war.' The 29-cent stamp features a colorful image of a naval aviator and aircraft from the Battle of the Coral Sea series. The postmark is a hand cancel from Indianapolis, IN dated August 17, 1992.
Mistral
This First Day Cover commemorates the Battle of Midway with a cachet featuring a hand-drawn reproduction of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin 'EXTRA' edition headline 'JAPANESE AT MIDWAY SMASHED.' The cachet includes a map of the Midway area and a newspaper-style article detailing the battle's significance. The 29-cent stamp depicts a naval aviator climbing onto the wing of an aircraft, with 'U.S. 29' and 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' printed alongside. The postmark is a circular hand-cancel from Indianapolis, IN, dated August 17, 1992. The cover is in good condition with clear, legible text and artwork.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
