A591-1979 Sir Rowland Hill Uniform Penny Postage First Day Cover 22 Aug 1979 –

🏷️ Title

1979 Sir Rowland Hill Uniform Penny Postage First Day Cover – 22 Aug 1979 – GB Stamps FDC Edinburgh Postmark

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📦 Category

Stamps → Great Britain → First Day Covers → 1971–Now (Decimalised)

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💎 Condition

Very Good / Excellent Used Condition

Clean cover with clear cancellation marks.

Crisp stamps and legible Edinburgh “First Day of Issue” postmark (22 Aug 1979).

Includes original information insert about Sir Rowland Hill (Reformer Extraordinary 1795–1879).

No tears, creases, or stains.

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📋 Item Specifics

Attribute Details

Issue Date 22 August 1979

Country/Region of Manufacture United Kingdom

Theme Postal History, Uniform Penny Postage, Sir Rowland Hill

Stamps 10p, 11½p, 13p, 15p GB stamps featuring Postal Reforms

Cancellation “First Day of Issue Philatelic Bureau Edinburgh”

Designer/Producer Stamp Publicity, Worthing, Sussex

Size Approx. 14 x 11 cm

Insert Included Yes – Sir Rowland Hill biography & postal reform details

Envelope Mark “The House of Questa”

Type Post Office Official First Day Cover

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💰 Valuation

Typical collector’s resale range: £4.50 – £7.50

Higher-end examples with inserts in excellent condition may reach £8–£10.

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💡 Recommended eBay Listing Price

Buy It Now: £7.99

Auction Start Price: £4.99

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⚖️ Auction Option Suggestion

Starting bid: £4.99

Duration: 7 days