A739-1968 Lugano XVIII Chess Olympiad First Day Cover Swiss Post Stamp FDC (He

🏷️ Title
1968 Lugano XVIII Chess Olympiad First Day Cover – Swiss Post Stamp FDC (Helvetia 50) – Bern Postmark
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🗂️ Category
Stamps > Europe > Switzerland > First Day Covers (FDCs)
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🧾 Condition
Excellent vintage condition – clean, bright envelope and crisp stamp cancellation. Minor edge toning consistent with age.
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📋 Item Specifics
Event: XVIII Chess Olympiad (Lugano 1968)
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Postmark: 14.3.1968, Bern
Stamp: 50c Helvetia, “XVIII Tournoi Olympique d’Échecs Lugano 1968”
Designer: Roger Geiser
Printer: Courvoisier S.A.
Features: Embossed chess piece artwork, multilingual print (German/French/Italian)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
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💰 Valuation
Typical value range for this collectible (based on current philatelic market and auction results):
£6 – £10 (GBP) depending on condition and demand.
Average collector sale: ~£7.50
High-end (mint, pristine): £10–£12
Quick sale / standard: £6
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💡 Recommended
Ideal for collectors of chess memorabilia, Swiss stamps, or Olympic-themed philately.
Lightweight and easily shipped in protective sleeve.
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Buy It Now: £8.95
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🔨 Auction Option
Starting Bid: £4.99
Duration: 7 days
Expected Sale: £7–£9
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