N128- Austria First Day Covers 1965–1966 (Gymnaestrada & Medical Congress) – Wi
Title
Austria First Day Covers 1965–1966 (Gymnaestrada & Medical Congress) – Wien Ersttag FDCs
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Category
Stamps > Europe > Austria > First Day Covers
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Condition
Used – Excellent vintage condition (light natural aging, stamps and cancellations clear)
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Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria
Year of Issue: 1965 & 1966
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Theme: Sports, Medicine, International Congress
Cancellation Type: First Day Cancel (Ersttag)
Place of Origin: Vienna (Wien), Austria
Quantity: 2 FDCs
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Description
Two Austrian First Day Covers (FDCs):
1. 1965 Wien Gymnaestrada – featuring stamps showing athletes, cancelled 20 July 1965, Stadthalle Wien.
2. 1966 15th International Congress for Occupational Medicine (Arbeitsmedizin) – featuring congress caduceus design and commemorative stamp, cancelled 19 August 1966, Vienna.
Both covers are in excellent condition with clear postmarks and vibrant stamps. A nice pair for collectors of Austrian philately, sports themes, or medical congress memorabilia.
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Valuation & Pricing
Similar Austrian FDCs from this period typically sell between £5–£10 each.
A pair like this (sports + medicine theme) is realistically valued at £10–£15 total.
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Recommended Listing Price
Buy It Now (BIN): £14.99 (best offer enabled)
Auction Option: Start at £4.99 (7-day auction recommended, could achieve £8–12 depending on interest)

