First Day Cover Campaign Against Hunger Paris 1963 Philately FDC

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

Illustrated first day cover, dedicated to the "Campaign Against Hunger," issued in Paris in 1963. The visible side features a color print illustration depicting a white dove on a branch, accompanied by orange flowers and a rising sun in the background. This visual composition evokes peace and hope in the context of the fight against hunger.

In the upper right corner of the envelope is a postage stamp, canceled with a legible round postmark: "PREMIER JOUR - PARIS - 22 MAI 63" (FIRST DAY - PARIS - MAY 22, 1963). The cancellation explicitly mentions the campaign against hunger, confirming the philatelic nature of this item (FDC, First Day Cover). The entire piece is protected by a transparent plastic sleeve, ensuring the preservation of the illustration and the stamp.

Several inscriptions are visible on the front, including "PREMIER JOUR D’ÉMISSION HISTORIQUE FDC" (HISTORICAL FIRST DAY OF ISSUE FDC) at the top, and "CAMPAGNE CONTRE LA FAIM" (CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER) at the bottom left. The central visual stands out with its fine lines and contrasting blue, gray, and orange hues. A small white square with the handwritten note "1/1F" is also visible in the lower right corner.

The envelope's surface shows no major alterations in the visible area. The plastic protection suggests good preservation, with no significant signs of wear or apparent dirt on the exposed part.

This type of first day cover, also known as "FDC," is a prized format in philately for the quality of its illustration and the precision of its dated cancellation.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The envelope, visible within its plastic sleeve, shows good preservation on the front, with no noticeable defects.

Did you know? "Premier Jour" (First Day Cover) envelopes are issued to celebrate the release of a new stamp, featuring a special illustration and a postmark dated on the official day of circulation. The campaign against hunger was a major theme for the United Nations in the 1960s, and several countries issued stamps and philatelic souvenirs on this topic during that period.