Claude
The cachet area features a collage of vintage postmark cancellations and postal meter impressions, including marks from Washington DC (Sep 14 1992), Meadville PA (Feb 28 1957), Charlotte & Kingstree HPO (Jun 1 1964), and a USPS meter imprint from Anchorage AK ($0.52, Jan 24 1993). The stamp is the 29-cent National Postal Museum commemorative (1993), depicting historic stamps including the 1918 Inverted Jenny error stamp and other classic US issues, with text reading 'My Dear Cousin Mary...' The official first day cancel is a Washington DC circular date stamp dated July 30, 1993, ZIP 20066. The cover is noted as 'Technical Cachets' in handwriting at the lower left, and is in excellent condition.
Mistral
The cachet features black-and-white artwork of vintage postmark cancellations from various locations, including Washington DC, Meadville PA, and others, along with a postal meter impression. The stamp depicts the famous 'Inverted Jenny' error stamp and includes the text 'My Dear Lillian Mary' and a quote from John G. Wanamaker. The postmark is a circular First Day of Issue cancellation from Washington DC, dated July 30, 1993. The envelope is in good condition with clear impressions.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
