A458-Great Britain 1978 Christmas First Day CoverChichester Postmark 22 Nov 1

Title:

🇬🇧 Great Britain 1978 Christmas First Day Cover – Chichester Postmark 22 Nov 1978 – Full Set 7p 9p 11p 13p Stamps – G.R. Triggs Addressed – Excellent Condition

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Category:

👉 Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers (1971-Now) > Christmas

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Condition:

Used (Excellent Vintage Condition)

> Clean cover, sharp postmarks, bright stamps, no tears or creases. Stored flat in protective sleeve.

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Item Specifics:

Attribute Details

Issue Year 1978

Theme Christmas

Country/Region of Manufacture United Kingdom

Postmark Date 22 November 1978

Postmark Location Chichester, West Sussex

Stamp Values 7p, 9p, 11p, 13p

Designer Faith Jaques

First Day Cover Type Official Post Office FDC

Addressed/Unaddressed Addressed (typed to G.R. Triggs, Esq.)

Format Envelope with insert card

Condition Description Excellent vintage condition, bright colours, clean reverse, includes descriptive insert.

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Description (for listing body):

Beautiful Christmas 1978 Great Britain Post Office First Day Cover, featuring the full set of four festive stamps (7p, 9p, 11p, 13p) issued 22 November 1978.

Postmarked “First Day of Issue – Chichester, West Sussex” and addressed to G.R. Triggs, Esq.

Includes the original descriptive insert card explaining the history of Christmas carols and the issue details.

Stamps illustrated by Faith Jaques, cover design by Angus Hamilton.

Perfect for collectors of British FDCs, Christmas issues, or 1970s Royal Mail covers.

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Valuation & Pricing

Type Recommended Price (£) Notes

Estimated Market Value £3.50 – £5.00 Based on recent eBay sold listings for the same issue

Recommended eBay Buy It Now Price £4.95 Competitive, attractive to collectors

Auction Starting Price £2.49 Encourages bidding interest

Postage (UK) £1.35 – £1.85 (Royal Mail 2nd Class Large Letter)

Postage (International) £3.50–£5.00 (Royal Mail International Standard)