Are First Day Covers worth collecting?

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  • Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
  • #stamps #stampcollecting #FDC #firstdaycover #Lunarnewyear #HongKong #Chinesenewyear #ourdadsstamps
    In todays episode we look at the origins of the First Day Cover and find out how much a 1d black FDC is worth. We also look at more recent covers and discuss the pro's and cons of collecting them.
    The music throughout this video is called "It's the time of year" and was written and performed by "When Rivers Meet". They have kindly given me permission to use it on this video. You can here more from this multi award winning band at whenriversmeet.co.uk/

КОМЕНТАРІ • 26

  • @briancisco1176
    @briancisco1176 Рік тому +3

    Interesting, as always!

  • @scotsirish4194
    @scotsirish4194 10 місяців тому +1

    Excellent video, thanks for sharing

  • @phoebebaker1575
    @phoebebaker1575 5 місяців тому +1

    The artwork! The typewritten addresses! The cancellation marks! The paper! I love them.

  • @bennywinder9357
    @bennywinder9357 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for your channel, I find it very interesting. I met you at the stampex in London this year, we had a quick chat. Thank you for the link to Where Rivers Meet, Really enjoyed their music and have ordered a CD

    • @ourdadsstamps
      @ourdadsstamps  Рік тому +1

      It was nice to meet you, thanks for your comment. So glad you enjoy When Rivers Meet.

  • @phoebebaker1575
    @phoebebaker1575 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful music!

  • @dannysunay4386
    @dannysunay4386 Рік тому +1

    First time I have seen your video! Very informative. Thank you! I have subscribed to your channel!😊

    • @ourdadsstamps
      @ourdadsstamps  Рік тому

      Thanks for subscribing, glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @serga76.bodrov
    @serga76.bodrov Рік тому +1

    excellent postage stamps

  • @doopydoopydoopy
    @doopydoopydoopy 4 місяці тому

    What do you do to get rid of creases in FDCs? Weights or ironing?

    • @ourdadsstamps
      @ourdadsstamps  4 місяці тому

      I would try ironing carefully, with paper or something between the FDC and the iron.

  • @ericbond5276
    @ericbond5276 11 місяців тому +2

    Collect what appeals to you. Be it a country or a theme.

    • @ourdadsstamps
      @ourdadsstamps  11 місяців тому +1

      Yes, you are absolutely correct. There are so many areas to collect, there is something for everyone.

  • @219belizeman
    @219belizeman Рік тому +2

    The popularity of collecting formats is cyclical. If you're a country specialist, it stands to reason that a FDC would be among the sought after formats.

    • @ourdadsstamps
      @ourdadsstamps  Рік тому +1

      Very true, and I guess the same thing applies to thematic collections too.

  • @TheBSideDJ
    @TheBSideDJ 5 місяців тому

    in belgium a FDC is never a card, always an enveloppe. By consequence there is never information on the back (like you mention sometimes happens). A card with information on the back is called a "maximum card" (I speak for Belgium), also containing a stamp & first day stamp. Confusing : a stamp on a stamp (same words). In belgium we use 2 different words (postzegels and stempel).

    • @ourdadsstamps
      @ourdadsstamps  5 місяців тому

      Interesting, thanks for the information. The cards with information on them are often inside the envelopes too.

  • @stephenogier7499
    @stephenogier7499 Рік тому

    One of my collections is of stamps issued on my birthday, so a FDC with the correct date is great to prove that the stamp(s) share a birthday with me. 😁
    The big question, though, is which is preferable - addressed or unaddressed FDCs? I guess it's up to you, but to me collecting (modern) unaddressed FDCs is kind of the FDC equivalent of collecting mint stamps.

    • @ourdadsstamps
      @ourdadsstamps  Рік тому

      Yes, tough question, they certainly look cleaner and neater, but it does mean they haven't been through the postal system. Much like CTO stamps, which I like the look of but cannot really be classed as used.

  • @pareshkumarnagda5576
    @pareshkumarnagda5576 Рік тому

    I have a collection of more than 500 first day covers.

  • @senemorcaykalyoncu6369
    @senemorcaykalyoncu6369 9 місяців тому

    THE ANSWER IS " YES " BTW, FIRST DAY COVERS ARE THE BEST FOR COLLECTING...THEY ARE RARE, UNIQUE AND SOMETIMES VERY VERY PRECIOUS...I KNOW SOME COLLECTORS, WHO JUST COLLECT FDC'S AND SPECIAL DAY ENVELOPES, COVERS APART FROM THE STAMPS...

    • @ourdadsstamps
      @ourdadsstamps  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for your comments, and yes i agree with you

  • @user-qp6cj6ud4l
    @user-qp6cj6ud4l 11 місяців тому

    What I need to know is are those addresses legit on the covers

  • @patricksmith2877
    @patricksmith2877 Рік тому

    I am a Jamaican and i have a hugh collection of stamps ....first day covers sheets....errors...speciems..... lots and lots of stamps world wide i have nodody in Jamaica interested in stamps .....and i am not exactly a young person anymore ....any help would be appreciated

    • @ourdadsstamps
      @ourdadsstamps  Рік тому

      Hi, I have a good collection of Jamaican stamps. I might be interested myself. Email me with more details at ourdadsstamps@hotmail.com