P85-Austria 1962 FDC Bad Gleichenberg Electricity Industry Stamp Cover 1.80S + L

📮 Item Overview

🏷️ Title

Austria 1962 FDC Bad Gleichenberg Electricity Industry Stamp Cover 1.80S + Label

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📂 Category

Stamps > Europe > Austria > Covers > First Day Covers

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📊 Condition

Good condition – clean cover with light handling wear.

No major tears or heavy creases. Stamp and cancel are clear and well positioned.

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🧾 Item Specifics

Country: Austria

Year of Issue: 1962

Type: First Day Cover (FDC)

Cancellation: Bad Gleichenberg (8–9.4.1962)

Stamp: 1.80 Schilling (Electricity Industry / Power Station)

Additional: Margin label “45.00” attached

Theme: Industry / Electricity / Engineering

Condition: Used (postmarked FDC)

Colour: Green / White envelope

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💰 Price & Valuation

Estimated Market Value: £4 – £8

With margin label (nice addition but common issue)

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✅ Recommended Selling Strategy

Use Buy It Now for steady sales OR

Auction if you want a quick sale (may end lower)

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💷 eBay Listing Price

Buy It Now: £6.99

Accept Offers: ON (auto-accept around £5)

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🔨 Auction Option

Start Price: £2.99

Duration: 7 days

Good for clearing stock, but may sell below value

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📝 Description (ready to paste)

Vintage 1962 Austria First Day Cover commemorating the electricity industry.

Cancelled at Bad Gleichenberg with clear dated postmark (8–9 April 1962).

Features a 1.80 Schilling stamp depicting a power station, with attached margin label.

Clean example with light handling wear, no major faults.

Ideal for collectors of Austrian FDCs, industry themes, or vintage European covers.