A713- Spain 1987 EXFILNA ’87 Girona First Day Cover Returned Mail to Germany w

Title:
Spain 1987 EXFILNA ’87 Girona First Day Cover – Returned Mail to Germany with Rare Stamps
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Category:
Stamps → Europe → Spain & Colonies → Covers
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Condition:
Used / Postal History Item – Good vintage condition with postal marks, cancellation stamps, and return label intact. Minor wear consistent with age.
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Item specifics:
Country of Origin: Spain
Year: 1987
Event: EXFILNA ’87 (Exposición Filatélica Nacional, Girona 1987)
Stamps Included:
20 PTA “EXFILNA 87” featuring Olympic torch runner
20 PTA “Navidad 87” (Christmas 1987)
5 PTA “Utilice Transportes Colectivos” (Public Transport 1980 issue)
Postal Markings:
“EXFILNA 87 GIRONA 24 OCTUBRE – 1 NOVIEMBRE” cancellation
“Retour / Zurück” pink label – reason: Parti sans laisser d’adresse (“Moved without leaving address”)
Destination: Germany (ALEMANIA)
Origin: Calpe, Alicante – “Filatelia Calpe” shop cancellation on back
Cover Type: Returned international mail / philatelic souvenir cover
Serial Number: 1110411 (bottom right corner of cover)
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Description:
Rare Spanish commemorative First Day Cover (FDC) from EXFILNA 1987 Girona, beautifully franked with three stamps including the special exhibition issue showing an Olympic torchbearer. The envelope was mailed to Germany but returned to sender, retaining the Retour postal label and full back markings from Filatelia Calpe (Alicante). A fine piece of postal history connecting philately and Olympic themes from late 1980s Spain. Ideal for collectors of Spanish postal history, philatelic exhibitions, or Olympic-themed covers.
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Valuation (collector market range):
💷 Estimated collector value: £8 – £15
(Depending on buyer interest and condition; higher value if sold to philatelic collectors or thematic stamp buyers.)
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Recommended eBay Listing Price:
Buy It Now (BIN): £14.99
Auction Option: Start at £7.99, 7-day duration
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Recommended Enhancements:
✅ Include clear photos (front and back, close-ups of stamps and postmarks)
✅ Add keywords: Returned Mail, Postal History, EXFILNA 87, Spain Cover, Girona, 1987 Stamps, Olympic Torch, Christmas Stamp
✅ Offer combined shipping for multiple covers
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