Template:FDC issue
This template displays the principal details of a first-day-cover issue.
Usage
{{FDC issue
|fdc-image=Example-FDC.jpg
|fdc-back-image=
|country=Isle of Man
|country-code=IM
|issue-title=Example issue
|issue-date=15 September 2026
|stamp-type=Commemorative
|stamp-subtype=Commemorative stamps
|theme=
|designer=
|printer=
|printing-process=
|issue-format=
|cover-type=
|cover-producer=
|cover-reference=
|cachet=
|addressed=
|postmark-type=
|postmark-location=
|postmark-date=
|postmark-inscription=
|postmark-notes=
|signed=No
|signed-by=
|signature-details=
|information-sheet=No
|information-sheet-title=
|information-sheet-image=
|information-sheet-notes=
|fdc-owned=No
|condition=
|collection-comment=
}}
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 country.
Set fdc-owned to exactly Yes or No. This automatically places the article in either Category:Owned first-day covers or Category:First-day covers wanted.
TemplateData
Displays the details of a first-day cover and its associated stamp issue.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDC image | fdc-image | Filename of the main first-day-cover image, without the File: prefix. | File | optional |
| FDC reverse image | fdc-back-image | Filename of an optional image of the reverse of the cover, without the File: prefix. | File | optional |
| Country | country | Issuing country or postal authority.
| String | required |
| Country code | country-code | Two-letter country code used in stamp identifiers.
| String | required |
| Issue title | issue-title | Official or descriptive title of the stamp issue. | String | required |
| Date of issue | issue-date | Date on which the stamps and first-day cover were issued.
| String | optional |
| Stamp type | stamp-type | General classification, such as Commemorative or Definitive. | String | optional |
| Stamp subtype | stamp-subtype | More specific classification of the issue. | String | optional |
| Theme or subject | theme | Overall theme or subject of the stamp issue. | String | optional |
| Designer or artist | designer | Designer, illustrator, artist or photographer responsible for the issue. | String | optional |
| Printer | printer | Company or organisation that printed the stamps. | String | optional |
| Printing process | printing-process | Printing method, such as lithography, intaglio or photogravure. | String | optional |
| Issue format | issue-format | Format in which the stamps were issued, such as sheet, miniature sheet or booklet. | String | optional |
| Cover type | cover-type | General type of cover, such as standard, commercial or official. | String | optional |
| Cover producer | cover-producer | Postal authority, company or organisation that produced the cover. | String | optional |
| Cover reference | cover-reference | Catalogue, producer or collection reference for this cover. | String | optional |
| Cachet or cover design | cachet | Description of the illustration or cachet on the cover. | String | optional |
| Addressed | addressed | Whether the cover is addressed, for example Yes, No or Address label.
| String | optional |