sau2 jat6 fung1首日封
Jyutpingsau2 jat6 fung1
Yalesáu yaht fūng
Definition
First day cover; a specially designed envelope with a new stamp postmarked on its first day of issue.
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How it's used
Collectors often refer to these simply as 首日封, but the term is specific to the philatelic practice of postmarking on the official release date. It carries a sense of nostalgia and is frequently associated with hobbyists who value the historical or commemorative significance of the stamp design.
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This first day cover was left behind by my grandfather.
Related words
Common phrases
to issue a first day cover
to collect first day covers
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
