A451-1982 British Motor Cars Royal Mail First Day Cover Ford, Austin, Rolls-Ro
🏷️ Title
1982 British Motor Cars Royal Mail First Day Cover – Ford, Austin, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar – Brighton Postmark
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📦 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers (1971-Now) > Commemorative
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⚙️ Condition
Very Good
Envelope in clean condition with light edge creasing. Stamps intact, clear Brighton East Sussex postmark dated 13 OCT 1982. Address label from “Gustamps, Brighton”.
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đź“‹ Item Specifics
Attribute Details
Issue Year 1982
Series British Motor Cars
Stamps Featured 15½p Austin Seven & Metro, 19½p Ford Model T & Escort, 26p Jaguar SS1 & XJ6, 29p Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost & Silver Spirit
Postmark Date 13 October 1982
Postmark Location Brighton, East Sussex
Manufacturer / Designer The House of Questa
Theme Classic Cars / British Motor Industry
Format First Day Cover
Country/Region of Manufacture United Kingdom
Address Label Gustamps, 10 Dukes Lane, Brighton BN1 1BG
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đź’° Valuation
Typical Retail Value (Online Marketplaces / Dealer Sites): £3.50 – £6.00
Collector’s Catalogue Value (Stanley Gibbons estimate): around £5.00 (mint condition, FDC standard issue)
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đź’ˇ Recommended Listing Price
Buy It Now (Fixed Price): ÂŁ5.95
Auction Option: Start at ÂŁ2.99, 7-day auction, end on Sunday evening for best visibility.
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✍️ Suggested Listing Description
> Royal Mail First Day Cover – British Motor Cars (1982)
Issued on 13 October 1982, this commemorative cover celebrates iconic British car marques: Ford, Austin, Rolls-Royce, and Jaguar.
Features four detailed stamps cancelled with the Brighton, East Sussex “First Day of Issue” postmark.
Produced by The House of Questa, with address label from Gustamps, Brighton – a well-known philatelic dealer.
A lovely clean example, ideal for motoring enthusiasts or British FDC collectors.
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