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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