A448-Commonwealth Arts Festival 1965 GB QEII Stamps Blocks (6d & 1/6) Mint Hin

Title:

Commonwealth Arts Festival 1965 GB QEII Stamps Blocks (6d & 1/6) – Mint Hinged x4 – Orange & Violet

Category:

Stamps > Great Britain > Elizabeth II (1952-Now) > Commemorative Issues

Condition:

Used / Mounted Mint (Hinged) – gum marks visible on reverse as shown in photos.

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📦 Item Specifics

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Year of Issue: 1965

Denomination: 6d (orange) and 1/6 (violet)

Series: Commonwealth Arts Festival

Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II

Format: Blocks of 2 (pairs)

Quality: Mint Hinged (some with hinge marks)

Topic: Arts, Dance, Culture, Queen Elizabeth II

Colour: Orange & Violet

Era: Elizabeth II (1952–Now)

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💷 Valuation & Pricing

Type Estimated Value (per set) Comments

Retail / Catalogue £6–£8 Based on Stanley Gibbons catalogue (mint hinged pairs).

Recent eBay Sold Listings £4–£6 Typical realised prices for similar condition.

Full Lot (all 4 blocks) £15–£20 Reasonable collector’s valuation.

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🕒 Auction Option

Start Price: £7.99

Duration: 7 days

Expected Final Price: £10–£16 depending on bidder interest.

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📄 Description

Beautiful set of 1965 Commonwealth Arts Festival stamps featuring Queen Elizabeth II profile and traditional dancers.

Includes two pairs of 6d orange and two pairs of 1/6 violet, all mint hinged with original gum.

Perfect for collectors of British Commonwealth or QEII commemoratives.

Some hinge remnants and light gum disturbance on reverse – see photos for condition.

Well-centred and vibrant colours.

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