First day of issue

Under a first day cancellation is defined as a postmark, stamp whose date coincides with the first day of the order canceled postage stamp.

History

Before collecting Ersttagsbelegen such as First Day and First Day Covers became very popular, they were considered rarities. They were ( until about 1914) sought to classic issues rather for philatelic research purposes or as historical evidence as a result of political changes (such as imperial successor states ).

Over the years, these documents developed more and more from the postal benefits away to a pure collector's item. Stamps were purchased to be canceled immediately. The original use of a postal document, namely to be delivered through the mail, has been lost since at least the 1960s so. This self- purpose and high-volume resulted in a total drop in prices.

Variants

In addition to the cds with Ersttagsdatum some post offices also use special stamp, whose design includes a reference to the stamp.

Germany

In Germany these are the Shipping Point Berlin ( center ) and Bonn Deutsche Post, which give out each stamp new release also includes a matching special, which is only used on the first day, and respective post offices with a reference to the issue subject of the postage stamp.

Austria

Depending on the type and location of the stamp hall, the following types of modern Ersttagsstempel:

(Example based on the stamp " Opening of Anton Bruckner house in Linz ", Austria, March 22, 1974 ANK no. 1465 )

  • First-day postmark: ( vulgo: " date stamp from first day " ):

Any date stamp, only the date is relevant and must match the first day of the brand (eg: March 22, 1974)

  • First day- additional cancellation: In common usage, usually only " first-day stamp ": To Ersttagsstempel as such clearly highlighted, an official auxiliary temple has been introduced. He could only be attached to Ersttagen, in addition to the brand and shared with the depreciating stamps. He has no place or date, so it has no meaning but only a postal philatelic. Although it is called the stamp, it should not be confused with the first-day postmark.
  • Local Ersttagsstempel: date stamp, in which the date and the location is consistent (for example, 4010 LINZ, March 22, 1974) with the occasion of the stamp issue
  • First Day special: special, in which the date and the occasion of the official special stamp of the Post Office agrees with the stamp, in this example a special post office was established, which could be used during a certain period of time the special " opening Bruckner Linz on 22 March 1974 ". Has the brand but canceled at the March 23, 1974 or later with this stamp, he ceases to be a first day cancellation but only as special, first day of issue stamp was March 22
  • Ortsersttags -special: special, wherein the location, the date and the occasion of the official special stamp of the Post Office agrees with the stamp
  • First Day slogan postmark: Analogously as above, but the stamp was not commissioned by the Post Office, but a company, an event, etc. in order.
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