E117-Austria 1982 IIASA 10 Jahre First Day Cover (FDC) Laxenburg | 24 Schillin

📌 Title
Austria 1982 IIASA 10 Jahre – First Day Cover (FDC) Laxenburg | 24 Schilling Stamp | ERSTTAG Cancel
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📂 Category
Stamps → Europe → Austria → Covers → First Day Covers
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📝 Condition
Very Good (VG)
Clean front with vibrant artwork
Clear ERSTTAG cancel dated 4.10.1982
Light ageing mark near the stamp edge (common for 40+ yr old covers)
Back text crisp and intact
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📦 Item Specifics
Country/Region: Austria
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Year of Issue: 1982
Event: 10 Years IIASA – International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Postmark: ERSTTAG (First Day) – Laxenburg, 4.10.1982
Stamp Value: 24 Schilling
Designers:
Stamp: M. Laurent
Artwork: Otto Zeiller
Theme: Architecture, Science, Commemorative Institutions
Format: Envelope with printed artwork and descriptive text panel
Era: Late 20th Century
Colour: Multicolour front illustration, brown/black engraved stamp
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💷 Price & Valuation (UK Market)
Recent sold prices for similar Austrian FDCs (1980–1985 era):
Typical range: £4 – £10
Special commemorative institutional FDCs (like IIASA): £6 – £12
Your item’s estimated value: £7 – £10
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💰 Recommended eBay Buy-It-Now Price
£9.95
This positions it at the top-end but still competitive due to clear postmark and clean presentation.
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🔨 Auction Option
Start Price: £3.99
Duration: 7 days
Expected Auction Result: £5 – £8
Best for collectors who specifically seek IIASA or Austrian commemoratives.
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