A431-1952–54 Great Britain QEII 2½d Red Wilding Definitive Stamps Mint Unused

Title

1952–54 Great Britain QEII 2½d Red Wilding Definitive Stamps – Mint Unused Blocks with Margins

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Category

Stamps > Great Britain > Elizabeth II (1952-Now) > Definitives > 1952-70 Wildings

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Condition

Mint Never Hinged (MNH) / Unmounted Mint – Full original gum on reverse, fresh color, clean perforations, and intact margins.

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Item Specifics

Denomination: 2½d (Two and a Half Pence)

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Year of Issue: 1952–1954

Issue: Wilding Definitive Series (Queen Elizabeth II)

Colour: Carmine-Red / Bright Rose-Red

Perforation: 15 x 14

Gum: Original gum, never hinged

Printing Method: Photogravure

Paper Type: Cream wove

Features: Corner block with margin & plate number (bottom strip), plus separate pair

Topic: Royalty – Queen Elizabeth II

Certification: Uncertified

Quantity: 7 stamps total (block of 5 + pair)

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Description

This listing features a fine selection of early Queen Elizabeth II 2½d Wilding definitive stamps in bright carmine-red. Includes a mint corner block of five with margin and printed guide lines, plus a separate horizontal pair.

Both items display sharp impressions, full gum, and are unmounted mint (MNH) – ideal for collectors or philatelic investment.

These early Wilding issues are among the first stamps of Her Majesty’s reign, printed between 1952 and 1954 by Harrison & Sons.

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Valuation & Recommended Pricing

Individual 2½d mint stamps (MNH): typically £1–£2 each

Block of 4–6 with margin: collectors’ premium ~£8–£12

Total Estimated Value: £10–£15

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Recommended Listing Price (Buy It Now)

💷 £14.99 (Buy It Now)

✅ Best Offer option enabled

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Auction Option (Alternative)

Starting bid: £4.99

Duration: 7 days

Expected auction close range: £8–£13

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