A478-1974 Churchill Centenary First Day Cover Blenheim Palace – Complete 4 Sta
Title
1974 Churchill Centenary First Day Cover – Blenheim Palace – Complete 4 Stamp Set – Addressed – Postmarked Edinburgh 9 Oct 1974
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Category
Stamps → Great Britain → First Day Covers (1971-Now)
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Condition
Used (Addressed, with clear postmarks, excellent overall condition, light handling wear consistent with age)
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Item Specifics
Issue: Churchill Centenary
Date of Issue: 9 October 1974
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Postmark: Edinburgh Philatelic Bureau
Stamps Included:
10p “Soldier” (South African Light Horse uniform)
8p “Parliamentarian”
5½p “Architect of Victory”
4½p “Sailor / Lord of the Admiralty”
Designer: Collis Clements MSIA & Edward Hughes MSIA
Printing: Harrison and Sons Limited (photogravure)
Envelope Design: Blenheim Palace – Birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
Addressed To: Kenneth William Negus, Enfield NSW Australia
Stamp Type: Commemorative
Format: First Day Cover (FDC)
Cancellation Date: 9 OCT 1974
Theme: Churchill Centenary / British History
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Description
This official British Post Office First Day Cover commemorates the centenary of Sir Winston Churchill’s birth (1874–1974).
It features four stamps representing key stages of Churchill’s extraordinary life — soldier, parliamentarian, architect of victory, and sailor — with a postmark from the Edinburgh Philatelic Bureau dated 9 October 1974.
The cover depicts Blenheim Palace, Churchill’s birthplace, and includes the original insert card describing each stamp and its significance.
A clean, well-kept example with bright colours, intact gum, and no tears or stains.
Ideal for collectors of British postal history, Churchill memorabilia, or philatelic covers of the 1970s.
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Valuation & Pricing
Estimated Collector Value: £6.00 – £10.00 GBP (based on current eBay sales for addressed, complete covers with insert).
Recommended Fixed Price Listing: £8.95 GBP (Buy It Now)
Auction Starting Price (optional): £4.99 GBP, 7-day duration
