Claude
The cachet, printed in orange and brown, features a covered wagon train scene with a rising sun backdrop, commemorating the 100th Anniversary 'Gateway to the West' (1850-1950). A quote reads 'The Pioneer Spirit pushes Westward to New Life and Freedom.' The 3-cent violet stamp depicts the Kansas City, Missouri skyline and riverfront, inscribed 'Kansas City, Missouri Centennial 1850-1950.' The machine cancel from Kansas City, MO dated June 3, 1950 is accompanied by 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slogan cancel. The cover is unaddressed and in excellent condition.
Mistral
The cachet features a detailed illustration of a covered wagon train traveling westward toward a rising sun, symbolizing westward expansion and the spirit of pioneering. The text '100th Anniversary Gateway to the West 1850-1950' is prominently displayed in bold orange lettering, with an additional quote 'The Pioneer Spirit pushes Westward to New Life and Freedom.' The stamp depicts the Kansas City skyline and riverfront in violet, with the text '1950 Kansas City, Missouri Centennial.' The postmark is a circular machine cancellation with clear text reading 'Kansas City Jun 3 9-AM 1950 Mo.' The cover is in excellent condition, with no visible damage.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
