{"product_id":"enveloppe-premier-jour-louis-xi-charles-le-temeraire-1983-philatelie-fdc","title":"First Day Cover Louis XI Charles the Bold 1983 Philately FDC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated First Day Cover dedicated to the historic meeting between Louis XI and Charles the Bold. The front of the envelope features a color illustration signed Chesnot, depicting the meeting in Péronne, with characters in medieval costumes and a castle backdrop. The inscription \"Les grands noms de l’histoire de France\" appears at the top, with the title \"Louis XI et Charles le Téméraire\" in capital letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the right, the envelope displays an official French Republic stamp with a face value of 0.80 francs, illustrating Louis XI and Charles the Bold in an engraved style, topped with the word \"POSTES\". The round First Day postmark is clearly visible, dated November 8, 1983, in Paris, and reproduces the historical meeting motif. The bilingual mention \"Premier Jour d’Émission \/ First Day Cover\" is printed at the bottom right, accompanied by a blue FDC logo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe envelope is preserved in a transparent plastic sleeve. The overall presentation is neat, with no significant visible signs of wear on the displayed side. A small handwritten or printed insert indicates the price \"12F\" on the lower right part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe graphic composition and print quality of the illustrations highlight the commemorative nature of this envelope, typical of French thematic philatelic issues from the early 1980s. The item combines historical illustration and a commemorative stamp, sought after for \"French history\" and \"First Day\" themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The visible side shows no major defects, but slight traces or reflections related to the plastic sleeve may be observed. No notable snags or creases are visible on the exposed part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e The First Day Cover (FDC) is a philatelic tradition that consists of applying the official first day postmark to an illustrated envelope. The Péronne interview, in 1468, was a key episode between Louis XI, King of France, and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, marking a turning point in the political history of the kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping by a professional seller to guarantee the protection of your philatelic item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: first day cover, FDC, Louis XI, Charles the Bold, France stamp, history philately, Péronne interview, First Day Cover, commemorative envelope, 1983 issue, Paris postmark, philately France, French stamp cover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54324169507143,"sku":"51377-92c09822-7e3d-4844-a984-1fe6b39afc19-PA0.15","price":1.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_665a64d4-4401-478e-be97-6268c706c60b.jpg?v=1783730844","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/enveloppe-premier-jour-louis-xi-charles-le-temeraire-1983-philatelie-fdc","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}