{"product_id":"ancienne-lettre-madagascar-1962-timbre-oblitere-philatelie-vintage-enveloppe-b","title":"Old Madagascar letter 1962 canceled stamp, vintage philately, envelope b","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOld letter from Madagascar, dated March 21, 1962, addressed to merchants in Fianarantsoa. The blue envelope features a cancelled 20-franc stamp depicting a portrait, with the official \"World Theatre Day\" postmark. Printed business address \"Ath. Mellis \u0026amp; Cie, Tananarive\". The whole is clearly legible, with moderate signs of wear visible on the edges, typical of period mail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: used item sold as is.\u003c\/b\u003e Traces of wear and age-related marks, slightly creased corners. See photo for precise visual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Franked and cancelled letters from Madagascar from the 1960s are sought after by philatelists for their historical value and their evocation of commercial exchanges between the island's cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for stamp collectors, vintage mail enthusiasts or to complete a thematic collection on Madagascar or world philately. Also suitable as an original gift idea for postal history buffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping guaranteed by professional seller AFW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: Madagascar philately, antique envelope, cancelled stamp, vintage mail, 1962 letter, stamp collection, postal history, blue envelope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54221713932615,"sku":"04453afb-3fec-4c2f-952b-974c5f25f35c-PA0.23","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_ad5d9162-7cc6-48f8-aec6-4f55e7e4a9ca.jpg?v=1782299365","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/ancienne-lettre-madagascar-1962-timbre-oblitere-philatelie-vintage-enveloppe-b","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}