First Day Cover historical issue FDC radio Bourdet philately

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Description

First Day Cover philatelic envelope, illustrated with a graphic motif evoking broadcasting, with a stylized antenna emitting concentric waves in light blue and red. The visible side features the text "PREMIER JOUR D’ÉMISSION HISTORIQUE" (HISTORIC FIRST DAY OF ISSUE) in the upper right, accompanied by the number 406 and the mention "F.D.C.". The main illustration highlights a transmission tower against a background of one, with the mention "Journée Parlée" (Spoken Day) and "Maurice Bourdet, creator of the radio news bulletin" printed in black and red. The typographic and graphic composition is characteristic of French modern-era FDC commemorative envelopes, with a clean and professional layout.

The envelope features two round postmarks "PREMIER JOUR RADIO JOURNAL PARLE MAURICE BOURDET" dated 22-3-74 from Marseille. A stamp bearing the effigy of a radio tower, with a face value of 0.30, is affixed to the right side. All elements are perfectly aligned and legible on the exposed side. The item is presented in a protective plastic sleeve, ensuring its visual preservation.

The design, predominantly white, blue, and red, features a clean graphic style, typical of 20th-century philatelic commemorative envelopes. The texts and motifs are clear and well-printed. The bottom right corner bears a handwritten label "10F", likely an old price mention or internal reference visible under the plastic. No details of the reverse or interior are visible in the image.

The visible side shows no major stains or apparent tears; the plastic sleeve has some superficial creases but does not appear to damage the envelope itself. The colors remain vibrant and the inscriptions perfectly legible. This First Day Cover is an ideal philatelic item to thematicize the history of French broadcasting and the tribute to Maurice Bourdet, a prominent figure in radio.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Envelope in plastic protection, visible side in good overall condition, with no apparent major flaws. Creases present on the plastic sleeve, with no visible impact on the envelope itself.

Did you know? Maurice Bourdet was one of the pioneers of radio news bulletins in France, creating this format of oral information as early as the 1920s. First Day Covers (FDCs) are issued to commemorate the official first circulation of a stamp and are often sought after for their rich illustration and dated postmark.

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