FDC envelope Monaco 1985 Europa painted lady butterfly stamp and cancellation

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First Day Cover (FDC) from Monaco, year 1985, from the Europa series. It features a blue stamp illustrated with a character and an official cancellation from May 25, 1985. On the front, there is a colorful illustration of a Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) on flowers, on a pale yellow background. The inscriptions "EUROPA 1985 MONACO" and "Painted Lady Butterfly" are visible.

Condition: Used item, in good overall visual condition, with some slight signs of use consistent with its age. Sold as is.

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Did you know? First Day Covers (FDCs) are issued to commemorate the official release of a stamp and are often illustrated with a design related to the stamp's theme or associated event.

Perfect for gifting to a lover of beautiful postal items, as wall decoration, or for creative postal sending.

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