A481-1981 Royal Mail First Day Cover “The National Trusts” Stamps St Kilda, Gi
Title
1981 Royal Mail First Day Cover “The National Trusts” Stamps — St Kilda, Giant’s Causeway, Stackpole Head, Derwentwater & Glenfinnan — 24 June 1981 Edinburgh Postmark
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Category
> Stamps › Great Britain › Covers › First Day Covers (1971-Now)
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Condition
> Used – Excellent vintage condition
Clean, uncreased envelope with clear Edinburgh “First Day of Issue 24 June 1981” cancels. No tears or stains. Addressed to collector.
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Item Specifics
Attribute Details
Issue The National Trusts
Date of Issue 24 June 1981
Postmark Edinburgh “First Day of Issue Philatelic Bureau”
Country/Region of Manufacture United Kingdom
Designer Michael Fairclough
Stamps 18p Derwentwater (England), 20p Stackpole Head (Wales), 22p Giant’s Causeway (N. Ireland), 25p St Kilda (Scotland), plus Glenfinnan (Scotland) illustration
Theme National Trust / British Landscapes
Format First Day Cover with information card
Era QE II Decimal (1971-Now)
Type Commemorative
Postal Authority Royal Mail / Post Office Philatelic Bureau
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Valuation & Pricing
Typical market value (2024–2025): £3 – £6 (standard issue addressed); £7 – £10 for pristine unaddressed Bureau examples.
Recommended fixed-price listing: £7.95 Buy It Now (Free UK Postage).
Auction option: Start at £3.99, 7-day auction with option for £7.95 Buy It Now.
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Recommended Description
> Official Royal Mail First Day Cover issued 24 June 1981 to commemorate The National Trusts. Features the full set of four landscape stamps depicting National Trust and National Trust for Scotland sites: Derwentwater (England), Stackpole Head (Wales), Giant’s Causeway (Northern Ireland) and St Kilda (Scotland). Cancelled with the Edinburgh Philatelic Bureau “First Day of Issue” postmark. Includes printed information insert detailing the history of the National Trust and each location.
Excellent clean condition, neatly addressed. A lovely addition for collectors of Great Britain First Day Covers or National Trust themes.
