N52- Austria 1966 First Day Cover – “Rettet das Kind” 15 Jahre FDC with 3s Sta

Title:
Austria 1966 First Day Cover – “Rettet das Kind” 15 Jahre FDC with 3s Stamp & Special Cancel
Category:
Stamps > Europe > Austria > Covers > First Day Covers
Condition:
Used – Excellent vintage condition. Clean cover with sharp postmark, intact stamp, and vivid printed photo illustration.
Item specifics:
Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria
Topic: Charity / Children (“Rettet das Kind”)
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Year of Issue: 1966
Denomination: 3 Schilling (S3)
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue (Ersttag)
Features: Commemorative, Illustrated cachet
Occasion: 15 Years “Rettet das Kind” (1951–1966)
Stamp Condition: Postmarked
Photo Credit: Erich Bauer (as noted on cover)
Description:
Austria 1966 First Day Cover (Ersttagsbrief) celebrating 15 years of the Austrian “Rettet das Kind” (Save the Child) charity organization. Features the 3 Schilling commemorative stamp with a stylized child portrait, tied with special Vienna cancel dated 3.10.1966. Illustrated cachet shows a young girl on a swing (photograph by Erich Bauer). A highly collectible FDC combining postal history and social cause themes.
Valuation & Price Guidance:
Comparable Austrian FDCs of the 1960s typically sell between £6 – £15 depending on condition and demand.
This example is in excellent collectible condition, and with the clear cancel and cachet, would be fairly valued around £10–£12.
Recommended eBay Listing Price (Buy It Now):
£11.95
Auction Option:
Start auction at £4.99 (to encourage bids).