A463-Halley’s Comet 1986 Royal Mail First Day Cover Set of 4 Stamps – Space /

🪐 Title

Halley’s Comet 1986 Royal Mail First Day Cover – Set of 4 Stamps – Space / Astronomy Collectable

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📦 Category

Stamps > Great Britain > Covers > Commemorative

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🧾 Condition

Used – Excellent condition (unaddressed, clean, crisp envelope, clear postmark “First Day of Issue London 18 February 1986”)

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📌 Item Specifics

Type: First Day Cover (FDC)

Issue Date: 18 February 1986

Series: Halley’s Comet

Number of Stamps: 4 (17p, 22p, 31p, 34p)

Postmark: First Day of Issue – London

Designer: Ralph Steadman

Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd

Theme: Astronomy / Space Exploration / Halley’s Comet

Commemorates: 1986 return of Halley’s Comet & ESA Giotto Mission

Dimensions: Approx. 21cm x 11cm

Cover Producer: Royal Mail Official FDC (The Stamp Mart, London)

Text by: Dr. David W. Hughes

Illustration by: Andrew Davidson

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💬 Description

Celebrate the wonder of astronomy and space history with this 1986 Royal Mail First Day Cover, issued to mark the return of Halley’s Comet — Earth’s most famous periodic comet.

Featuring four stunning stamps by Ralph Steadman, this collectible also commemorates the ESA’s Giotto spacecraft mission, which studied the comet up close in March 1986.

This cover is unaddressed, in excellent condition, and comes with clear first-day cancellations dated 18 February 1986, London.

A must-have for collectors of space-themed, Royal Mail, or astronomy philately.

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💷 Valuation and Pricing

Source / Market Typical Range Notes

eBay Sold Listings (UK, 2024–2025) £4.99 – £12.00 Unaddressed examples, clean condition

Specialist Stamp Dealers £8 – £15 For pristine examples with original insert

With Insert Leaflet (like yours) £10 – £15 Adds collectible and display value

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💰 Recommended eBay Listing Price

Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £11.95 + £1.95

✅ Recommended for collectors’ interest and visibility.

🔨 Auction Option

Start Price: £4.99

Duration: 7 days

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