A467-Fire Service 1974 GB First Day Cover – Belfast Postmark Fire Engines Seri

Title

🔥 Fire Service 1974 GB First Day Cover – Belfast Postmark – Fire Engines Series (1766–1904) – Addressed – Excellent Condition

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Category

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

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Condition

Excellent vintage condition — clean envelope, crisp postmark (Belfast 24 April 1974), no tears or stains, light handling marks only. Addressed by hand.

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Item Specifics

Issue Title: Fire Service – 200 Years of Firefighting

Date of Issue: 24 April 1974

Postmark: Belfast – First Day of Issue

Designer: David Gentleman RDI FSIA ARCA

Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd

Stamp Values: 3½p, 5½p, 8p, 10p

Subjects Featured:

Fire Engine 1766

First Steam Fire Engine 1830

Prizewinning Fire Engine 1863

First Motor Fire Engine 1904

Envelope Type: Official Post Office First Day Cover (Fire Service illustration)

Hand Addressed: Yes

Size: Standard DL envelope (approx. 11 x 6 in)

Certification: None (original postal issue)

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Valuation (Market Research 2024–2025)

Common retail value: £3.50 – £6.00

Scarcer Belfast cancellation examples: £6 – £8

Collector dealers listing (unaddressed examples): £7.50 – £10

✅ Estimated Fair Market Value: £6.00 – £8.00

Auction Option

Start Price: £3.99

Duration: 7 days

Expected Final Price Range: £5 – £8 (depending on bidders and postmark interest)

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