A381-GB 1988 Edward Lear 27p Commemorative Stamps Mint Unmounted Block of 6 (H

Title:

🕊️ GB 1988 Edward Lear 27p Commemorative Stamps — Mint Unmounted Block of 6 (Harrison Printing)

Category:

➡️ Stamps > Great Britain > Commemorative Issues > 1971–Now

Condition:

Mint Never Hinged (MNH) / Unmounted Mint — Full Original Gum, Unused

Item Specifics:

Issue Year: 1988

Face Value: 27p

Theme: Edward Lear (1812–1888) – British Artist, Writer & Poet

Printing: Harrison & Sons Ltd

Denomination: 27p

Format: Block of 6 (with sheet margin markings “1A 1B”)

Condition: Mint, never hinged (MNH)

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Series: Edward Lear Commemorative Issue

Design: Edward Lear Bird Illustration & Signature

Perforations: As issued

Gum: Original gum, intact

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💰 Valuation:

Recent sales for single 27p Edward Lear stamps range from £0.50–£1.50 each (mint).

Blocks and plate blocks can achieve a small collector premium — around £4–£8 total, depending on centering and margin markings.

Your example (clean MNH block with margins and plate numbers) is in excellent collectible condition.

Estimated collector value: £7–£10

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💵 Recommended eBay Listing Price:

Buy It Now (BIN): £9.95

Free UK Postage (Letter size)

or International shipping via eBay Global Shipping.

Auction Option (to attract bidders):

Start price: £4.99

Duration: 7 days

Postage: Royal Mail 1st Class Large Letter

Optional Reserve Price: None (encourages bids)

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📦 Description (for your listing body):

> A mint unmounted (MNH) block of six 27p commemorative stamps celebrating Edward Lear (1812–1888), issued by Royal Mail in 1988 and printed by Harrison & Sons.

Features Lear’s whimsical bird illustration and facsimile signature, with clean perforations and full original gum.

Includes left margin with plate markings “1A 1B.”

Ideal for collectors of British commemoratives, literary figures, or plate blocks.

Condition: Superb MNH, no hinge marks, clean reverse.