A477-GB1989 “Industrial Archaeology” Miniature Sheet Royal Mail4stamp sheet(Fir

Title:

GB 1989 “Industrial Archaeology” Miniature Sheet – Royal Mail 4-stamp sheet (First Day Cover)

Category:

Collectables ► Stamps ► Great Britain ► Miniature Sheets & Special Issues

Condition:

Sheet appears unmounted and in very good condition (please confirm if NH/MNH – never hinged/mint never hinged, or UM/VF-UM – used or lightly mounted).

Includes First Day Cover envelope with cancellation dated 25 July 1989 (“First Day of Issue”).

Please note any minor handling marks, toning, or envelope wear in the listing description.

Item Specifics:

Issue Year: 1989 (4 July)

Set Name / Theme: “Industrial Archaeology” miniature sheet

Denominations: 19 p, 27 p, 32 p, 35 p

SG (Stanley Gibbons) catalogue number: MS1444 (as referenced for this sheet)

Format: Miniature sheet of 4 stamps plus margin with “Stamp World London 90” text.

Includes cover/envelope with first day cancellation “25 July 1989 New Lanark” (as shown in your photographs).

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Valuation / Market price:

Dealer retail listing shows this sheet at £1.50 UM (unmounted mint) on specialist site.

Recent eBay listing shows a “mint never hinged” sheet at around £1.55 sold.

A listing on Etsy (selling stamp-collectable style) shows a price of about £6.25, though likely retail mark-up rather than realised auction value.

Given condition (sheet + FDC envelope) you might reasonably value this in the range of £2-£5, perhaps slightly more if pristine, NH, and the cover is in excellent condition and of interest to FDC collectors.

Recommended eBay Listing Price & Auction Option:

Buy It Now Price: £4.95 — this gives a margin above typical dealer pricing, but is still modest enough to attract buyers.

Auction Option: Start at £1.00 with no reserve (or a low reserve of e.g. £2.00) for a 7-10 day auction — this may attract bidding and could realise up to the market range or more if there’s collector interest.

In the listing you can offer both: “Buy It Now: £4.95” and a separate “Or make an offer” / “or Auction starting at £1.00”. Ensure the listing type allows bids and immediate purchase.

Additional Listing Tips:

Upload clear, high-resolution photos of the sheet front and back (if visible), as well as the envelope FDC (front and reverse). Highlight any special cancellations.

State whether the sheet is NH/MNH or hinged—this significantly affects value.

Mention: “Issued by Royal Mail for Stamp World London 90; scarce miniature sheet in issue of 1989, theme Industrial Archaeology.”