First Day Cover Montignac Lascaux SCOTEM Philately Paris Postmark

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Description

This First Day Cover illustrates a stamp dedicated to the prehistoric Lascaux cave, famous for its cave paintings. The envelope displays a colorful stamp on the visible part, showing representations of animals from the cave, accompanied by a "Premier Jour" (First Day) postmark with the mention "Montignac – Grotte de Lascaux". The entire item is protected in a transparent sleeve.

In the upper left, the framed mention "Premier Jour d’émission" (First Day of Issue) in red is visible, typical of philatelic envelopes specially produced for the release of a stamp. The address of the publisher SCOTEM, "25 Rue Calmels, 25 PARIS-18e", is printed in the lower left, confirming the origin of this commemorative envelope. The stamp highlights the iconic animal frescoes of Lascaux, with brown, ochre, and red tones on a light background, faithful to prehistoric iconography.

The circular postmark, partially legible, is applied over the stamp and the graphic motif, certifying the date of the stamp's circulation. The envelope is carefully inserted into a plastic protective sleeve, allowing for clear viewing of the front without direct handling.

The overall design is sober and emphasizes French prehistoric heritage, with a layout typical of First Day Covers issued by SCOTEM. No superfluous decorative elements are visible on this side, which enhances the legibility of the inscriptions and the quality of the stamp.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Visible front generally clean, with some minor marks consistent with standard philatelic handling. Plastic protective sleeve present.

Did you know? The Lascaux cave, discovered in 1940 in Montignac, Dordogne, houses over 600 parietal paintings dating from the Upper Paleolithic. It is often called "the Sistine Chapel of prehistory" for the richness and quality of its works, primarily depicting animals.

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