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FIRST DAY ENVELOPE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stamp and Postmark Collecting
  • Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
DEF

[A] special collectible envelope with [a] stamp cancelled at date and place of issue, [that includes] background information and pictures about the issue.

OBS

Official First Day Cover; OFDC; First Day Cover; FDC: terms and abbreviations used at Canada Post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Philatélie et marcophilie
  • Timbres et oblitération
DEF

Enveloppe spéciale de collection portant un ou des timbres oblitérés au moyen d’un cachet indiquant l’endroit et la date d’émission, qui présente des données historiques et des photos sur l’émission.

OBS

pli Premier Jour officiel; PPJO; pli Premier Jour; PPJ : termes et abréviations en usage à Postes Canada.

Spanish

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