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Philatelic Terms F: From Face Value to First Day Cover

Philatelic Terms and Abbreviations

FACE VALUE (FV): The monetary value printed on the stamp as expressed in the currency of the country (See DENOMINATION)

 

FAKE (STAMP): A stamp whose original design has been altered in order to increase its market value

 

FAULT: A physical distortion of the stamp such as the following: short perforation, clipped perforation, a hole on the stamp, an ink mark on the stamp, a tear or a crease

 

FIAP: “Federation of Inter-Asian Philately;” a governing regional organization of the Federation International de Philatelie (FIP) which coordinates the activities of national philatelic federations in Asia and promotes international philatelic exhibitions

 

FIP: “Federation International de Philatelie;” a governing world philatelic organization with strong ties with and support from post offices of the world, and which coordinates the activities of various national philatelic federations and promotes international philatelic exhibitions

 

FIRST DAY COVER (FDC): A special envelope with a cachet designed for postage use and which bears a stamp or souvenir sheet that is postmarked with the first-day-of-issue cancellation

American First Day Cover of 1971; Space Exploration and the Solar System as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
American First Day Cover of 1971; Space Exploration and the Solar System as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Indian First Day Cover of 1983; Birds and Natural History as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Indian First Day Cover of 1983; Birds and Natural History as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Indian First Day Cover of 1983, Main Part of the Cover; Birds and Natural History as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Indian First Day Cover of 1983, Main Part of the Cover; Birds and Natural History as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Israeli First Day Cover of 1977; Shells as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Israeli First Day Cover of 1977; Shells as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Maltese First Day Cover of 1966; Christmas and Jesus Christ as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Maltese First Day Cover of 1966; Christmas and Jesus Christ as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine First Day Cover of 1995; Eagle as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine First Day Cover of 1995; Eagle as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Solomon Islands’ First Day Cover of 1984; Jesus Christ and Pope John Paul II as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Solomon Islands’ First Day Cover of 1984; Jesus Christ and Pope John Paul II as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
United Nations’ First Day Cover of 1995; Conservation and Endangered Species Preservation as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
United Nations’ First Day Cover of 1995; Conservation and Endangered Species Preservation as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
American First Day Cover of 1971 Used in the Mail; Christmas as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
American First Day Cover of 1971 Used in the Mail; Christmas as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Indonesian First Day Cover of 1994 Used in the Mail; Birds and Conservation as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection; Address Altered for Privacy and Safety Reasons
Indonesian First Day Cover of 1994 Used in the Mail; Birds and Conservation as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection; Address Altered for Privacy and Safety Reasons
Japanese First Day Cover of 1954 Used in the Mail; Asian Games and Sports as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Japanese First Day Cover of 1954 Used in the Mail; Asian Games and Sports as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection