first day covers
Stamped debut envelopes
First day covers are envelopes bearing newly issued postage stamps, postmarked on the first day the stamps go on sale.
Collectors prize them as philatelic souvenirs commemorating a stamp's release: She added the Elvis first day cover to her collection.
They typically feature decorative designs related to the stamp's subject.
Acquiring postal adhesives systematically
- commemorative stampsPostage honoring significant occasions
- postmarksOfficial stamps on mail
- cancellationsOfficial voidings of arrangements
- cachetsMarks of distinction
perforation · watermarks · franking · denomination · mint condition · gumming · issue date · handstamps
Of stamp collecting
- raritiesUncommon or scarce items
- valuablesPossessions of significant worth
- limited editionsIntentionally scarce productions
- mintAromatic culinary herb
auctions · condition · grading · albums · hinges · mounts · sleeves · catalogs
Visual creative production
- stationeryCorrespondence writing materials
- addressingSpeaking to or handling
- hand-paintedDecorated by brush personally
- thermographedPrinted via heat process
unaddressed · addressed · sponsor · Fleetwood · legal size
Recurring memorial date
- tributeOffering of respect
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- historical eventsRecorded notable past occurrences
centennial · bicentennial · jubilee · honoring · special occasions · inaugurations · space missions · Olympic Games
stamp collecting
Acquiring postal adhesives systematically
- commemorative stampsPostage honoring significant occasions
- postmarksOfficial stamps on mail
- cancellationsOfficial voidings of arrangements
cachets · perforation · watermarks · franking · denomination · mint condition · gumming · issue date · handstamps · postal service
philatelic
Of stamp collecting
- raritiesUncommon or scarce items
- valuablesPossessions of significant worth
- limited editionsIntentionally scarce productions
mint · auctions · condition · grading · albums · hinges · mounts · sleeves · catalogs · certification
artwork
Visual creative production
- stationeryCorrespondence writing materials
- addressingSpeaking to or handling
- hand-paintedDecorated by brush personally
thermographed · unaddressed · addressed · sponsor · Fleetwood · legal size
anniversary
Recurring memorial date
- tributeOffering of respect
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
historical events · centennial · bicentennial · jubilee · honoring · special occasions · inaugurations · space missions · Olympic Games · national holidays
- postal servicepost office, mail, sorting machine, stamps, stamp
- postal servicespost office, mail, stamps, delivery, packages
- postal historystamps, postmarks, postmaster, postage, postmark
- stamp collectingpostage stamps, stamp album, stamp albums, mint stamps, used stamps
- political memorabiliacampaign buttons, campaign pins, campaign posters, political buttons, bumper stickers
- space memorabiliasigned photos, moon rocks, lunar samples, crew photos, flight suits