Template:FDC issue - Revision history

PhantomSteve at 14:04, 4 October 2026

2026-10-04T14:04:45Z

@@ Line 226: / Line 226: @@
 |country=Isle of Man
 |country-code=IM
 |issue-title=Example issue
 |issue-date=15 September 2026
@@ Line 280: / Line 282: @@
 The number of stamps is calculated automatically from the uses of [[Template:FDC stamp row]] later on the page.
-FDC articles in the main namespace are automatically added to [[:Category:First day covers]] and to a country-specific category based on <code>country</code>.
+FDC articles in the main namespace are automatically added to [[:Category:First day covers]] and to country-specific categories based on <code>country</code> and, when supplied, <code>country-2</code>.
 Set <code>fdc-owned</code> to exactly <code>Yes</code> or <code>No</code>. This automatically places the article in either [[:Category:First day covers owned]] or [[:Category:First day covers wanted]].
@@ Line 351: / Line 361: @@
 			"required": true
 		},
 		"issue-title": {
 			"label": "Issue title",

PhantomSteve at 14:02, 4 October 2026

2026-10-04T14:02:27Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:02, 4 October 2026
Line 14:		Line 14:
	! Country code		! Country code
	\| {{{country-code\|Not specified}}}		\| {{{country-code\|Not specified}}}
			{{#if:{{{country-2\|}}}\|
			{{!}}-
			! Second country
			{{!}} {{{country-2}}}
			{{#if:{{{country-code-2\|}}}\|
			{{!}}-
			! Second country code
			{{!}} {{{country-code-2}}}
			}}
			}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Issue title		! Issue title
Line 183:		Line 193:
	\|		\|
	[[Category:First day covers wanted]]		[[Category:First day covers wanted]]
	{{#ifeq:{{{country\|}}}\|Isle of Man\|		{{#if:{{#ifeq:{{{country\|}}}\|Isle of Man\|1\|}}{{#ifeq:{{{country-2\|}}}\|Isle of Man\|1\|}}\|
	[[Category:Isle of Man first day covers wanted\|{{#if:{{{issue-date\|}}}\|{{#iferror:{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}}\|99999999}}\|99999999}} {{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:Isle of Man first day covers wanted\|{{#if:{{{issue-date\|}}}\|{{#iferror:{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}}\|99999999}}\|99999999}} {{PAGENAME}}]]
	}}		}}
	}}		}}
	{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}		{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}
			{{#if:{{{country-2\|}}}\|
			{{#ifeq:{{{country-2}}}\|{{{country\|}}}\|\|
			[[Category:{{{country-2}}} first day covers]]
			}}
			}}
	{{#if:{{{year\|}}}\|[[Category:First day covers issued in {{{year}}}]]}}		{{#if:{{{year\|}}}\|[[Category:First day covers issued in {{{year}}}]]}}
	{{#if:{{{year\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{year}}} stamps and first day covers]]}}		{{#if:{{{year\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{year}}} stamps and first day covers]]}}
	{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} stamps and first day covers]]}}		{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} stamps and first day covers]]}}
			{{#if:{{{country-2\|}}}\|
			{{#ifeq:{{{country-2}}}\|{{{country\|}}}\|\|
			[[Category:{{{country-2}}} stamps and first day covers]]
			}}
			}}
	{{#ifeq:{{{limited-edition\|No}}}\|Yes\|[[Category:Limited-edition first day covers]]\|}}		{{#ifeq:{{{limited-edition\|No}}}\|Yes\|[[Category:Limited-edition first day covers]]\|}}
	{{#if:{{{copy-number\|}}}\|[[Category:Individually numbered first day covers]]\|}}		{{#if:{{{copy-number\|}}}\|[[Category:Individually numbered first day covers]]\|}}

PhantomSteve at 21:19, 3 October 2026

2026-10-03T21:19:42Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:19, 3 October 2026
Line 179:		Line 179:
	}}		}}
	}}		}}
	{{#ifeq:{{{fdc-owned\|No}}}\|Yes\|[[Category:First day covers owned]]\|[[Category:First day covers wanted]]}}		{{#ifeq:{{{fdc-owned\|No}}}\|Yes\|
			[[Category:First day covers owned]]
			\|
			[[Category:First day covers wanted]]
			{{#ifeq:{{{country\|}}}\|Isle of Man\|
			[[Category:Isle of Man first day covers wanted\|{{#if:{{{issue-date\|}}}\|{{#iferror:{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}}\|99999999}}\|99999999}} {{PAGENAME}}]]
			}}
			}}
	{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}		{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}
	{{#if:{{{year\|}}}\|[[Category:First day covers issued in {{{year}}}]]}}		{{#if:{{{year\|}}}\|[[Category:First day covers issued in {{{year}}}]]}}

PhantomSteve at 19:41, 3 October 2026

2026-10-03T19:41:46Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:41, 3 October 2026
Line 174:		Line 174:
	[[Category:First day covers]]		[[Category:First day covers]]
	[[Category:First day covers by issue date\|{{#if:{{{issue-date\|}}}\|{{#iferror:{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}}\|99999999}}\|99999999}} {{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:First day covers by issue date\|{{#if:{{{issue-date\|}}}\|{{#iferror:{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}}\|99999999}}\|99999999}} {{PAGENAME}}]]
			{{#if:{{{issue-date\|}}}\|
			{{#iferror:{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}}\|\|
			[[Category:First day covers issued in the {{#expr:floor({{#time:Y\|{{{issue-date}}}}} / 10) * 10}}s\|{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}} {{PAGENAME}}]]
			}}
			}}
	{{#ifeq:{{{fdc-owned\|No}}}\|Yes\|[[Category:First day covers owned]]\|[[Category:First day covers wanted]]}}		{{#ifeq:{{{fdc-owned\|No}}}\|Yes\|[[Category:First day covers owned]]\|[[Category:First day covers wanted]]}}
	{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}		{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}

PhantomSteve at 19:23, 3 October 2026

2026-10-03T19:23:44Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:23, 3 October 2026
Line 173:		Line 173:
	{{#ifeq:{{NAMESPACE}}\|\|		{{#ifeq:{{NAMESPACE}}\|\|
	[[Category:First day covers]]		[[Category:First day covers]]
			[[Category:First day covers by issue date\|{{#if:{{{issue-date\|}}}\|{{#iferror:{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}}\|99999999}}\|99999999}} {{PAGENAME}}]]
	{{#ifeq:{{{fdc-owned\|No}}}\|Yes\|[[Category:First day covers owned]]\|[[Category:First day covers wanted]]}}		{{#ifeq:{{{fdc-owned\|No}}}\|Yes\|[[Category:First day covers owned]]\|[[Category:First day covers wanted]]}}
	{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}		{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}

PhantomSteve at 15:08, 3 October 2026

2026-10-03T15:08:11Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:08, 3 October 2026
Line 147:		Line 147:
	\|-		\|-
	! Information sheet reverse image		! Information sheet reverse image
	\| {{#ifeq:{{{information-sheet\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{#if:{{{information-sheet-back-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{information-sheet-back-image}}}\|frameless\|300px\|{{{information-sheet-title\|Information sheet}}} — reverse]]\|No reverse image uploaded}}}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{information-sheet\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{#ifeq:{{{information-sheet-back-image\|}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{#if:{{{information-sheet-back-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{information-sheet-back-image}}}\|frameless\|300px\|{{{information-sheet-title\|Information sheet}}} — reverse]]\|No reverse image uploaded}}}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Information sheet notes		! Information sheet notes
Line 283:		Line 283:

	For other controlling values, the existing display behaviour is retained. A controlling parameter supplied with a blank value does not trigger the N/A display. An omitted controlling parameter uses this template's existing default of <code>No</code>.		For other controlling values, the existing display behaviour is retained. A controlling parameter supplied with a blank value does not trigger the N/A display. An omitted controlling parameter uses this template's existing default of <code>No</code>.

			For <code>information-sheet-back-image</code>, enter a filename without the File: prefix, or exactly <code>No</code> when no reverse image is applicable, for example when the reverse is blank or unprinted. This displays N/A through [[Template:Not applicable]]. Leave the field blank when the reverse is unknown or an image is still awaited.

			An information sheet with no applicable reverse image still uses <code>information-sheet=Yes</code>.

	== TemplateData ==		== TemplateData ==
Line 552:		Line 556:
	"type": "wiki-file-name"		"type": "wiki-file-name"
	},		},
	"information-sheet-back-image": {		"information-sheet-back-image": {
	"label": "Information sheet reverse image",		"label": "Information sheet reverse image",
	"description": "Filename of the reverse ~~of the information sheet~~, without the File: prefix.",		"description": "Filename of the reverse image, without the File: prefix. Enter exactly No when no reverse image is applicable, for example a blank or unprinted reverse. Leave blank if unknown or an image is still awaited.",
	"type": "~~wiki-file-name~~"		"type": "string"
	},		},
	"information-sheet-notes": {		"information-sheet-notes": {
	"label": "Information sheet notes",		"label": "Information sheet notes",

PhantomSteve at 12:51, 3 October 2026

2026-10-03T12:51:31Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:51, 3 October 2026
Line 7:		Line 7:
	\|-		\|-
	! FDC reverse image		! FDC reverse image
	\| {{#if:{{{fdc-back-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{fdc-back-image}}}\|frameless\|500px\|Reverse of {{{issue-title\|first day cover}}}]]\|No reverse image uploaded}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{fdc-back-image\|}}}\|N/A\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{#if:{{{fdc-back-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{fdc-back-image}}}\|frameless\|500px\|Reverse of {{{issue-title\|first day cover}}}]]\|No reverse image uploaded}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Country		! Country
Line 252:		Line 252:

	The <code>year</code> parameter places the page in the appropriate first day covers by year category.		The <code>year</code> parameter places the page in the appropriate first day covers by year category.

			For <code>fdc-back-image</code>, enter a filename without the File: prefix, or exactly <code>N/A</code> when the reverse has no content to document and no reverse image will be provided. N/A displays through [[Template:Not applicable]]. Leave the field blank when a reverse image is unknown or has not yet been supplied.

	The <code>withdrawn-date</code> parameter records withdrawal from sale or invalidation for postage of the '''stamps''', rather than the physical cover. Where both dates are known, include both with explanatory labels. If stamps on the cover have different dates, identify the relevant stamps beside each date. Leave the field blank if unknown; the table will display “Not specified”. Record dates or descriptive statements about stocks selling out in <code>sold-out</code>. Selling out does not establish formal withdrawal from sale or invalidation for postage.		The <code>withdrawn-date</code> parameter records withdrawal from sale or invalidation for postage of the '''stamps''', rather than the physical cover. Where both dates are known, include both with explanatory labels. If stamps on the cover have different dates, identify the relevant stamps beside each date. Leave the field blank if unknown; the table will display “Not specified”. Record dates or descriptive statements about stocks selling out in <code>sold-out</code>. Selling out does not establish formal withdrawal from sale or invalidation for postage.
Line 295:		Line 297:
	"fdc-back-image": {		"fdc-back-image": {
	"label": "FDC reverse image",		"label": "FDC reverse image",
	"description": "Filename ~~of an optional image~~ of the reverse ~~of the cover~~, without the File: prefix.",		"description": "Filename of the reverse image, without the File: prefix. Enter N/A when the reverse has no content to document and no reverse image will be provided. Leave blank if unknown or not yet supplied.",
	"type": "~~wiki-file-name~~"		"type": "string"
	},		},
	"country": {		"country": {

PhantomSteve at 15:54, 30 September 2026

2026-09-30T15:54:27Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:54, 30 September 2026
Line 86:		Line 86:
	\|-		\|-
	! Edition limit		! Edition limit
	\| {{{edition-limit\|Not applicable}}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{limited-edition\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{{edition-limit\|Not applicable}}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Copy number		! Copy number
	\| {{{copy-number\|Not applicable}}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{limited-edition\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{{copy-number\|Not applicable}}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Cachet or cover design		! Cachet or cover design
Line 129:		Line 129:
	\|-		\|-
	! Signed by		! Signed by
	\| {{{signed-by\|Not applicable}}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{signed\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{{signed-by\|Not applicable}}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Signature details		! Signature details
	\| {{{signature-details\|Not applicable}}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{signed\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{{signature-details\|Not applicable}}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Information sheet included		! Information sheet included
Line 138:		Line 138:
	\|-		\|-
	! Information materials		! Information materials
	\| {{{information-materials\|Not specified}}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{information-sheet\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{{information-materials\|Not specified}}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Information sheet title		! Information sheet title
	\| {{{information-sheet-title\|Not specified}}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{information-sheet\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{{information-sheet-title\|Not specified}}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Information sheet image		! Information sheet image
	\| {{#if:{{{information-sheet-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{information-sheet-image}}}\|frameless\|300px\|{{{information-sheet-title\|Information sheet}}} — front]]\|No image uploaded}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{information-sheet\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{#if:{{{information-sheet-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{information-sheet-image}}}\|frameless\|300px\|{{{information-sheet-title\|Information sheet}}} — front]]\|No image uploaded}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Information sheet reverse image		! Information sheet reverse image
	\| {{#if:{{{information-sheet-back-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{information-sheet-back-image}}}\|frameless\|300px\|{{{information-sheet-title\|Information sheet}}} — reverse]]\|No reverse image uploaded}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{information-sheet\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{#if:{{{information-sheet-back-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{information-sheet-back-image}}}\|frameless\|300px\|{{{information-sheet-title\|Information sheet}}} — reverse]]\|No reverse image uploaded}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Information sheet notes		! Information sheet notes
	\| {{{information-sheet-notes\|None}}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{information-sheet\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{{information-sheet-notes\|None}}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Certificate of authenticity included		! Certificate of authenticity included
Line 156:		Line 156:
	\|-		\|-
	! Certificate of authenticity image		! Certificate of authenticity image
	\| {{#if:{{{authenticity-certificate-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{authenticity-certificate-image}}}\|frameless\|300px\|Certificate of authenticity for {{{issue-title\|first day cover}}} — front]]\|No image uploaded}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{authenticity-certificate\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{#if:{{{authenticity-certificate-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{authenticity-certificate-image}}}\|frameless\|300px\|Certificate of authenticity for {{{issue-title\|first day cover}}} — front]]\|No image uploaded}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Certificate of authenticity reverse image		! Certificate of authenticity reverse image
	\| {{#if:{{{authenticity-certificate-back-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{authenticity-certificate-back-image}}}\|frameless\|300px\|Certificate of authenticity for {{{issue-title\|first day cover}}} — reverse]]\|No reverse image uploaded}}		\| {{#ifeq:{{{authenticity-certificate\|No}}}\|No\|{{Not applicable}}\|{{#if:{{{authenticity-certificate-back-image\|}}}\|[[File:{{{authenticity-certificate-back-image}}}\|frameless\|300px\|Certificate of authenticity for {{{issue-title\|first day cover}}} — reverse]]\|No reverse image uploaded}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	! FDC owned		! FDC owned
Line 268:		Line 268:
	\|withdrawn-date=31 August 1966 (withdrawn from sale); 1 March 1972 (invalidated for postage)		\|withdrawn-date=31 August 1966 (withdrawn from sale); 1 March 1972 (invalidated for postage)
	</pre>		</pre>

			== Fields that do not apply ==

			The following fields automatically display {{Not applicable}} when their controlling parameter is set to exactly <code>No</code>:

			* <code>limited-edition=No</code>: <code>edition-limit</code> and <code>copy-number</code>.
			* <code>signed=No</code>: <code>signed-by</code> and <code>signature-details</code>.
			* <code>information-sheet=No</code>: <code>information-materials</code>, <code>information-sheet-title</code>, <code>information-sheet-image</code>, <code>information-sheet-back-image</code> and <code>information-sheet-notes</code>.
			* <code>authenticity-certificate=No</code>: <code>authenticity-certificate-image</code> and <code>authenticity-certificate-back-image</code>.

			Leave dependent parameters blank when they do not apply. The template generates the N/A display automatically, overriding any supplied dependent value when the controlling parameter is <code>No</code>. Do not enter N/A or a template call in filename parameters.

			For other controlling values, the existing display behaviour is retained. A controlling parameter supplied with a blank value does not trigger the N/A display. An omitted controlling parameter uses this template's existing default of <code>No</code>.

	== TemplateData ==		== TemplateData ==

PhantomSteve at 22:07, 29 September 2026

2026-09-29T22:07:58Z

@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 ! Withdrawal or invalidation date
 | {{#if:{{{withdrawn-date|}}}|{{{withdrawn-date}}}|Not specified}}
 |-
 ! Stamp type
@@ Line 186: / Line 196: @@
 |issue-date=15 September 2026
 |withdrawn-date=
 |year=2026
 |stamp-type=Commemorative
@@ Line 241: / Line 253: @@
 The <code>year</code> parameter places the page in the appropriate first day covers by year category.
-The <code>withdrawn-date</code> parameter records withdrawal from sale or invalidation for postage of the '''stamps''', rather than the physical cover. Where both dates are known, include both with explanatory labels. If stamps on the cover have different dates, identify the relevant stamps beside each date. Leave the field blank if unknown; the table will display “Not specified”. Record dates when stocks sold out separately in the page text, as selling out does not establish invalidation.
+The <code>withdrawn-date</code> parameter records withdrawal from sale or invalidation for postage of the '''stamps''', rather than the physical cover. Where both dates are known, include both with explanatory labels. If stamps on the cover have different dates, identify the relevant stamps beside each date. Leave the field blank if unknown; the table will display “Not specified”. Record dates or descriptive statements about stocks selling out in <code>sold-out</code>. Selling out does not establish formal withdrawal from sale or invalidation for postage.
 Examples:
@@ Line 301: / Line 317: @@
 			"example": "1 March 1972 (invalidated for postage)"
 		},
 		"year": {
 			"label": "Year of issue",

PhantomSteve at 14:37, 22 September 2026

2026-09-22T14:37:28Z

Show changes

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:41, 3 October 2026
Line 174:		Line 174:
	[[Category:First day covers]]		[[Category:First day covers]]
	[[Category:First day covers by issue date\|{{#if:{{{issue-date\|}}}\|{{#iferror:{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}}\|99999999}}\|99999999}} {{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:First day covers by issue date\|{{#if:{{{issue-date\|}}}\|{{#iferror:{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}}\|99999999}}\|99999999}} {{PAGENAME}}]]
			{{#if:{{{issue-date\|}}}\|
			{{#iferror:{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}}\|\|
			[[Category:First day covers issued in the {{#expr:floor({{#time:Y\|{{{issue-date}}}}} / 10) * 10}}s\|{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}} {{PAGENAME}}]]
			}}
			}}
	{{#ifeq:{{{fdc-owned\|No}}}\|Yes\|[[Category:First day covers owned]]\|[[Category:First day covers wanted]]}}		{{#ifeq:{{{fdc-owned\|No}}}\|Yes\|[[Category:First day covers owned]]\|[[Category:First day covers wanted]]}}
	{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}		{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:23, 3 October 2026
Line 173:		Line 173:
	{{#ifeq:{{NAMESPACE}}\|\|		{{#ifeq:{{NAMESPACE}}\|\|
	[[Category:First day covers]]		[[Category:First day covers]]
			[[Category:First day covers by issue date\|{{#if:{{{issue-date\|}}}\|{{#iferror:{{#time:Ymd\|{{{issue-date}}}}}\|99999999}}\|99999999}} {{PAGENAME}}]]
	{{#ifeq:{{{fdc-owned\|No}}}\|Yes\|[[Category:First day covers owned]]\|[[Category:First day covers wanted]]}}		{{#ifeq:{{{fdc-owned\|No}}}\|Yes\|[[Category:First day covers owned]]\|[[Category:First day covers wanted]]}}
	{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}		{{#if:{{{country\|}}}\|[[Category:{{{country}}} first day covers]]}}