A482-1981 GB Butterflies Royal Mail First Day Cover Enfield Postmark 13 May 19

Title:

1981 GB Butterflies Royal Mail First Day Cover – Enfield Postmark 13 May 1981 – Small Tortoiseshell, Common Blue, Peacock, Chequered Skipper

Category:

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

Condition:

Used – Excellent condition. Clean envelope, crisp postmarks, no writing or damage. Includes insert card with butterfly information.

Item specifics:

Issue Date: 13 May 1981

Postmark: Enfield, Middx

Series: British Butterflies

Stamps: 14p Small Tortoiseshell, 18p Common Blue, 22p Peacock, 25p Chequered Skipper

Designer: Gordon Beningfield

Printer: Harrison & Sons

Format: Official Post Office First Day Cover with insert

Country/Region: Great Britain

Year of Issue: 1981

Theme: Butterflies, Nature, Insects

Type: First Day Cover

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💷 Valuation & Pricing

Current market value (2025):

Typical sale range: £3.50 – £7.00 depending on condition and buyer interest.

Mint examples with clean inserts often sell near the upper end of this range.

Recommended Buy It Now price: £6.95

Competitive for collectors and fair for condition.

Free UK postage can attract more buyers.

Recommended Auction starting price: £3.99 (7-day listing, low start encourages bids)

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🏷️ Suggested Listing Details

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> 1981 GB Butterflies First Day Cover Enfield Postmark 13 May 1981 – Small Tortoiseshell & Others

Description (you can paste this in eBay):

> Beautiful 1981 Royal Mail First Day Cover featuring the Butterflies issue, postmarked 13 May 1981, Enfield, Middx.

Includes four stamps: Small Tortoiseshell (14p), Common Blue (18p), Peacock (22p), and Chequered Skipper (25p).

Official Post Office cover with printed “Butterflies” design and original insert describing each species.

Excellent clean condition – perfect for collectors of British wildlife or philatelic issues.

Issued: 13 May 1981

Condition: Excellent, no tears or marks

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