United States First Day Cover (FDC)

Name: United States First Day Cover (FDC)
Brand: United States

United States · 1900 ·

A First Day Cover (FDC) is a philatelic envelope or card bearing a postage stamp which is cancelled on the day the stamp is officially issued. The cover, or 'cachet', often features a design related to the theme of the stamp itself. This listing represents a general category for such items from the United States.

FDCs became popular with collectors in the 1920s and 1930s and are a major segment of the stamp collecting hobby, documenting the specific release date and location of new postal issues.

Printing Method

Themes

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.