Claude
The cachet artwork, created by TM Welch (signed in the lower center), depicts an illustrated hand holding a yellow notecard with a handwritten message reading 'Rates may vary but A.F.D.C.S. volunteers constantly rate high! Thank You!' The background features a newspaper article about the U.S. Postal Service's new variable-rate coil stamp. The stamp is a red and blue USA variable-rate coil stamp denominated at $0.29, featuring an eagle/shield design. The postmark is a machine cancel from Oklahoma City, OK 73125, dated August 20, 1992.
Mistral
The cachet artwork by TM Welch features a whimsical illustration of a hand holding a yellow notecard with a handwritten message thanking AFDCS volunteers. The background includes a newspaper article discussing the U.S. Postal Service's plans for a new variable-rate coil stamp. The stamp is a $0.29 red and blue eagle/shield coil stamp, and the postmark is a circular machine cancellation from Oklahoma City, OK, dated August 20, 1992. The cover is in excellent condition with clear and legible text.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
