Claude
The cachet, produced by the Indiana Stamp Club, Inc., features the official logo of the Tenth Pan American Games on a deep maroon/burgundy background — an abstract geometric design of interlocking diagonal white stripes forming an X-pattern with a diamond center. Below the logo, white text reads 'The Tenth Pan American Games Indianapolis 7-23 August 1987.' The stamp is a 22-cent USA commemorative depicting an abstract stylized athlete in red, pink, and blue tones, inscribed 'Pan American Games Indianapolis 1987.' The postmark is a standard machine cancel with circular date stamp reading 'INDIANAPOLIS, IN / JAN 29 / 1987 / 46206' with three parallel wavy lines and 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slug. Cover appears to be in excellent, clean condition.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a bold cachet with the official logo of the Tenth Pan American Games, held in Indianapolis in 1987. The logo consists of an abstract geometric design with interlocking white diagonal lines forming an X-pattern with a diamond center, set against a deep maroon background. Below the logo, the text reads 'The Tenth Pan American Games Indianapolis 7–23 August 1987' in white letters. The stamp is a 22-cent commemorative issue (Scott 2247) depicting an abstract, stylized athlete in vibrant orange, red, and yellow tones. The postmark is a circular, machine-applied cancellation dated January 29, 1987, from Indianapolis, Indiana. The cover is in excellent condition, with clear and legible text and artwork.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
