First Day Cover Cilaos Church 10F FDC Saint-Denis color illustration

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Description

This First Day Cover (FDC) highlights the Cilaos church in Reunion Island, as indicated by the colorful image printed on the front. The illustration depicts the religious building in detail, with its slender bell tower, in perspective against a yellow and blue background, accompanied by the mention "Eglise de Cilaos (Réunion)" and the name "St Denis" next to the commemorative stamp.

The stamp, with a face value of 10F, is affixed in the upper right corner, featuring a mountain landscape and the religious edifice, in predominantly blue and white tones. The circular cancellation bears the inscription "Premier Jour d’Émission" (First Day of Issue) as well as the date and location (Saint-Denis), which confirms the philatelic nature of the item. The presence of the official postmark enhances its appeal to philatelists and guarantees its first-day authenticity.

The top of the envelope bears the inscription "Premier Jour d’Émission Historique" (Historic First Day of Issue), the issue number (partially visible: "No 228"), and the abbreviation "F.D.C.". The publisher's logo also appears on the left, near the illustration. The envelope is protected by a transparent plastic sleeve, which has preserved the quality of the prints and the paper.

The visible surface of the envelope is clean, with no apparent stains or tears on the front. The paper is in good condition, with no significant creases or noticeable signs of wear on the visible area. The overall presentation is neat, consistent with philatelic standards for this type of commemorative mailing.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The envelope shows very good overall preservation on the visible side, under plastic protection. No traces of writing, creasing, or major defects are visible on the photographed area.

Internal reference

10F

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