A500-1981 Royal Wedding First Day Cover – Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer
🏷️ Title
1981 Royal Wedding First Day Cover – Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer – 14p & 25p Stamps – Edinburgh Postmark
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📂 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers (1971-Now) > Commemoratives
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💎 Condition
Used – Excellent vintage condition.
Envelope clean and intact, stamps crisp and clear. Includes official Philatelic Bureau Edinburgh postmark (22 July 1981) and Portsmouth Stamp Shop label. Light handling wear consistent with age.
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📋 Item Specifics
Issue Date: 22 July 1981
Event: The Royal Wedding of Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer
Stamps: 14p blue and 25p brown (featuring the couple)
Postmark: Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh
Envelope Text: “The Royal Wedding – The Marriage of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 29 July 1981”
Manufacturer: The House of Questa (printer noted on reverse)
Type: Post Office First Day Cover
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Theme: Royalty / Weddings / Historical Events
Format: First Day Cover (FDC)
Era: Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
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💰 Valuation
Estimated Collector Value (2025): £4 – £8
Typical Sale Range on eBay: £3.50 – £9.99 (depending on condition, postmark, and presentation)
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💡 Recommended Listing Price
Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £7.99
(Best Offer enabled – collectors often negotiate within £1–2)
🔨 Auction Option
Start Price: £3.99
Duration: 7 days
Suggested End Time: Sunday evening (higher visibility for collectors)
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🖋️ Description (for listing)
> Commemorative Royal Wedding First Day Cover issued by the British Post Office on 22 July 1981 to celebrate the marriage of HRH The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London.
Features the official 14p and 25p Royal Wedding stamps with a Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh first day cancellation. Includes historical background text on reverse and the Portsmouth Stamp Shop dealer’s label.
A beautiful collectible piece of Royal and postal history, perfect for stamp enthusiasts and royal memorabilia collectors alike.
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