A556-1982 Royal Mail Information Technology IntelpostFirst Day Cover Brighton P

Title:

1982 Royal Mail Information Technology Intelpost First Day Cover Brighton Postmark 8 Sep 1982

Category:

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

Condition:

Used – Excellent vintage condition. Clean envelope with clear postmark and intact stamps. No tears, writing, or major marks.

Description:

This is an original Royal Mail First Day Cover issued on 8 September 1982 to commemorate the “Information Technology” (Intelpost) series. It features two mint-condition commemorative stamps:

15½p stamp – depicting the evolution of information technology from ancient hieroglyphics to modern computing.

26p stamp – illustrating telecommunications, satellite technology, and data transfer.

Postmarked Brighton, East Sussex, this cover bears the printed “Intelpost – Space Age Technology Here Today with Royal Mail” design and information leaflet insert detailing the theme of technological progress.

Label from Gustamps, 10 Dukes Lane, Brighton BN1 1BG affixed to the lower right corner.

A well-preserved collector’s item ideal for philatelists and tech history enthusiasts.

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📋 Item specifics

Attribute Details

Country/Region of Manufacture United Kingdom

Issue Date 8 September 1982

Theme Information Technology / Intelpost

Type First Day Cover

Denominations 15½p, 26p

Postmark Brighton, East Sussex

Condition Excellent (light handling wear only)

Designer Delaney & Ireland

Issued by Royal Mail

Era Decimal (1971–Now)

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💷 Valuation and Recommended Pricing

Type Value (£)

Typical collector’s market value £3 – £5

Retail (specialist dealers) £6 – £8

Recommended Buy It Now price (eBay) £6.99

Recommended Auction starting bid £2.99

Expected auction sale range £3 – £6