Emission (stamps)

The philatelist describes the issue of stamps or a series of stamps as an emission (from Latin: emittere - to send out) .

The term is used to describe the period of issue as well as the issue itself. For example, the first Austrian stamp issue was issued between 1850 and 1858. The collector therefore describes this stamp issue as the first issue from Austria. The philatelist calls the first day on which a new postage stamp is issued. However, this issue date does not necessarily have to be the first possible day of use of the stamps. Sometimes postage stamps are issued by the respective postal administration days before their validity begins.

The philatelist also calls the first day of validity the first day . The English name FDC (First Day Cover) is also common as an abbreviation for first day.

The issue of securities and new coins is also referred to as an issue (see Issue (Economy) ).