A489-1985 UK Royal Mail “Arthurian Legend” First Day Cover 3 Sept 1985 Unaddre
Title:
1985 UK Royal Mail “Arthurian Legend” First Day Cover – 3 Sept 1985 Unaddressed FDC
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Category:
Stamps & Postal History → First Day Covers / Covers & FDCs → Great Britain
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Condition:
Excellent / Very Good (appears unopened/unaddressed, clean envelope, clear stamps & cancellation)
Please note: not signed, not a special hand-stamp variant; standard issue.
Some very light corner wear visible (see photos) — does not affect the stamps or cancellation.
All four stamps present (17p, 22p, 31p, 34p) with the correct “First Day of Issue” postmark (Edinburgh, 3 Sept 1985).
See photos for front & back.
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Item Specifics:
Issuer: Royal Mail (UK)
Series: “Arthurian Legend” (SG 1294-1297 / Scott 1115-1118)
Date of issue: 3 September 1985
Cover type: First Day Cover (FDC), unaddressed, standard bureau hand-stamp.
Envelope size: Approx standard DL size (as shown).
Condition of stamps: Mint on cover, no apparent faults.
Handstamp: “First Day of Issue / British Philatelic Bureau Edinburgh” as shown in your photos.
Additional details: Cachet/design shows “Arthurian Legend – Royal Mail First Day Cover” with knight illustration and four stamps.
Back of envelope: Paper shows slight minor discoloration at flap edge (see photo) but nothing serious.
Proceeds from listing: UK / worldwide shipping options available, buyer pays shipping.
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Valuation:
On specialist sites, this FDC is listed at around £1.95 for a standard hand-stamp version.
A variant (special hand-stamp, signed or limited) may go for £20-£60 or higher.
Given your version appears to be the standard bureau hand-stamp and is in very good condition, a realistic market value today would be around £3-£8 (depending on demand).
For a “collector’s listing” and allowing some room for bidding/appreciation, setting a higher price and allowing auction might attract more interest but recognising realistic sale price is modest.
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Recommended Price & Auction Option:
Buy It Now price: £9.99
Auction option: Start at £2.99 with no reserve or a small reserve (e.g., £3) and let bidders decide.
