A488-1985 “Arthurian Legend” Royal Mail First Day Cover 3 Sept 1985, SG1294-12
Title:
1985 “Arthurian Legend” Royal Mail First Day Cover – 3 Sept 1985, SG1294-1297, Camelot/Tintagel Cover
Category:
Stamps & Postal History → First Day Covers & Philatelic Covers → Great Britain
Condition:
Very Good. The cover appears clean with stamps affixed and clear first-day cancellations. (Please note any slight wear to envelope edges or sticker label as shown in photos.)
Item Specifics:
Issuer: Royal Mail (Great Britain)
Year of issue: 1985
Date of First Day: 3 Sept 1985
Theme/set: Arthurian Legend (Stamps SG1294-1297)
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Handstamp / Postmark: First Day of Issue cancellation (as visible)
Cover size/format: Standard UK FDC envelope with illustrated cachet “Arthurian Legend – Royal Mail First Day Cover”
Address label: Sticker in lower right “Stanley Gibbons Ltd., 399 Strand, London WC2R 0LX” (as shown in photos)
Any flaws: (Enter if you see any — e.g., light toning, corner wear, minor creasing)
Valuation / Recommended Price:
From recent UK listings:
One listing for the same 1985 Arthurian Legend FDC with Tintagel hand-stamp was priced at £1.95.
Another vendor lists generic 1985 Arthurian Legend FDCs at around £0.50.
A cover-collecting listing notes specialised versions (special handstamps / signed / limited) of the same issue priced between £20-£60+.
Given your cover appears standard (with a printed cachet and normal first-day cancellation) and assuming very good condition, a fair valuation might be around £5 to £10. If there is a special hand-stamp, limited edition or additional provenance, it could fetch more.
Recommended eBay Listing Price:
I’d suggest listing at £9.99 with option for offers (to allow some negotiation), given the modest market value but also allowing room for interest from collectors.
Auction Option:
You could also offer as an auction listing starting at £2.99 with a reserve at around £5–£7. This gives the chance of a bidding upswing but protects you from underselling.
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