A794-1962 Austria “Europawahlen Vor dem Eisernen VorhangBad Gleichenberg Cover

Title:
1962 Austria “Europawahlen Vor dem Eisernen Vorhang” Bad Gleichenberg Cover – No.705 – Postmarked 8–9 April 1962
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Category:
Stamps > Europe > Austria > Covers
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Condition:
Used – Excellent vintage condition. Light signs of age. Stamp and postmark clearly visible and legible.
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Item specifics:
Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria
Issue Year: 1962
Theme: Europawahlen (European Elections) / Iron Curtain
Postmark: Bad Gleichenberg, 8–9 April 1962
Stamp Denomination: 5 Groschen (Republik Österreich)
Design: “Europa durch sein Volk” (Europe through its People)
Serial Number: No. 705
Type: Commemorative Postal Cover
Condition: Excellent, clean back, crisp postmark
Event: “Wahlen zum Kongress des Europäischen Volkes” (Elections to the Congress of the European People)
Color: Green/Black print on white card with teal-blue stamp
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Description:
Vintage Austrian commemorative cover celebrating the 1962 European Elections event “Europawahlen vor dem Eisernen Vorhang” (European Elections before the Iron Curtain) held in Bad Gleichenberg, Austria on 8–9 April 1962.
Features the official Austrian 5g stamp depicting “Salzburg Pinzgau” with a clear cancellation and serial number (No. 705). A striking collectible representing Cold War-era European unity and postal history.
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Valuation & Recommended Price:
Collector Valuation Range: £8 – £15
Recommended Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £12.99
Recommended Auction Start Price: £5.99
Estimated Sale Range: £8–£15 depending on buyer interest and global visibility
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Auction Option:
Start price: £5.99
Duration: 7 days