A466-Universal Postal Union 1874-1974 GB First Day Cover UPUCentenaryStamps (E

🏷️ Title

Universal Postal Union 1874-1974 GB First Day Cover UPU Centenary Stamps (Edinburgh Cancel)

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📂 Category

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

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💎 Condition

Used – Very good vintage condition. Envelope clean with clear postmarks and stamps intact. Light age-related toning on reverse only.

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📋 Item specifics

Issue: Universal Postal Union Centenary (UPU 1874–1974)

Date of Issue: 12 June 1974

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Cancellation: Edinburgh Philatelic Bureau first day handstamp

Designer: Rosalind Dease

Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd.

Printing process: Photogravure

Stamps included:

5½p – First Official Airmail, Coronation of George V, 1911

8p – Airmail Blue Van and Postbox, 1930

10p – Imperial Airways Flying Boat, 1937

3½p – P & O Packet Steamer Peninsular, 1888

Envelope text: “Post Office First Day Cover – Universal Postal Union 1874/1974”

Size: Standard FDC envelope approx. 220 × 115 mm

Addressed to: R. E. Carpenter, Wembley, Middlesex

Postmark date: 12 June 1974

Format: Horizontal layout

Philatelic Bureau reference: Edinburgh EH1 1AB

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💰 Valuation

Typical collector market value (2024-25): £3 – £6 GBP depending on condition and cancel clarity.

Mint unaddressed examples may reach £7–£9; addressed, as here, typically £4 average.

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💡 Recommended eBay listing price

Buy It Now: £5.95 GBP

Auction start price: £2.99 GBP