35 Vintage Worldwide Covers & First Day Covers Job Lot Philately Ephemera
For sale is a substantial collection of 35 vintage worldwide covers, postcards, and First Day Covers (FDCs), offering a fascinating mix of international postal history and philatelic designs.
This diverse assortment includes:
Rhodesia & Zimbabwe: Multiple items including an assortment of Zimbabwe "Centenary of Motoring" maximum cards (featuring vintage cars like the 1930 Ford Model A, 1909 Schacht, and 1886 Benz), a 1980 Rotary International FDC, and standard addressed envelopes sent to local military personnel.
Germany: A heavy selection of German First Day Covers (Ersttagsbrief) from Bonn and Berlin spanning the 1960s to the 1990s. Highlights include themed issues for Europa-Marken, Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, and various commemorative portrait covers (such as Ernst Moritz Arndt and Ludw. Windthorst).
Great Britain: Includes a 1977 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting FDC and a 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Royal Mail First Day Cover.
Other International Mix: Features vintage postal items from Italy (including a 1967 Milano Filatelico cover), Cyprus (15M bowl stamp), Mozambique, South Africa (Pretoria airmail), USA (Hot Air Ballooning FDC), China, and Brazil.
Overall: The collection is sold in varied vintage condition.
Details: Conditions range from clean, crisp First Day Covers to older, circulated commercial envelopes that show typical signs of handling, natural age toning, edge wear, and creasing or surface marking. Please review the comprehensive group photos to assess the exact condition of individual items.
Shipping: Will be packaged flat inside a rigid, board-backed envelope to guarantee it arrives safely without bending.
Type: Cover Collection/Job Lot
Number of Items: 35
Era: Vintage to Modern (1940s–2010s)
Regions: Germany, Zimbabwe, Rhodesia, UK, USA, Italy, Worldwide