{"product_id":"ancienne-enveloppe-fdc-vietnam-alexandre-de-rhodes-timbres-obliteres-collection","title":"Old FDC envelope Vietnam Alexandre de Rhodes canceled stamps collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormer \"First Day Cover\" (FDC) from Vietnam, issued for the 300th anniversary of the death of Father Alexandre de Rhodes (1593-1660). It features four colorful stamps illustrating the portrait of this historical figure, all postmarked \"Saigon\". The envelope has a printed illustration of Alexandre de Rhodes and commemorative inscriptions in English and Vietnamese. The main colors visible are cream (envelope) and various tones on the stamps (red, green, brown, purple).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Used item, sold as is. The envelope shows some slight traces related to age, but remains generally in good visual condition for a collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Alexandre de Rhodes was a Jesuit missionary who was instrumental in the development of the Latinized Vietnamese alphabet (quốc ngữ), still used today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarget audience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ideal for stamp collectors, philately enthusiasts, postal history lovers, or to complete a collection on Vietnam or thematic FDCs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance:\u003c\/b\u003e Careful packaging, fast shipping, and professional seller to guarantee the security of your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: FDC envelope, Vietnam stamps, Alexandre de Rhodes, philately, collection, postal history, Saigon postmark, commemorative\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54488965415239,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_33c1df69-6301-40e3-93cd-72dd8304bcfb.jpg?v=1785612755","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/ancienne-enveloppe-fdc-vietnam-alexandre-de-rhodes-timbres-obliteres-collection","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}