Phrase guide

first day cover

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A letter or card with a new stamp, postmarked on the day that the stamp was first issued.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: FDC

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: førstedagskuvert — first day cover
  • French: enveloppe premier jour — first day cover
  • Hungarian: első napi boríték — first day cover
  • Italian: busta primo giorno di emissione — first day cover
  • Norwegian Bokmål: førstedagsbrev — first day cover
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: førstedagsbrev — first day cover
  • Spanish: sobre de primer día — first day cover