A592-1975 British Railways 1825–1975 First Day Cover Set of 4 Train Stamps – H

📦 Title
1975 British Railways 1825–1975 First Day Cover – Set of 4 Train Stamps – HST, Caerphilly Castle, Waverley, Stephenson’s Locomotion
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📂 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > Covers > First Day Covers > 1971-Now (Decimal Era)
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🪙 Condition
Used – Excellent vintage condition
(Envelope clean, stamps intact, light handling marks consistent with age. No tears or stains visible.)
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📋 Item Specifics
Issue: Railways 1825–1975
Date of Issue: 13 August 1975
Postmark: Philatelic Bureau Edinburgh
Stamps Included:
7p – Stephenson’s Locomotion (1825 Stockton & Darlington Railway)
8p – Waverley Class (1876 North British Railway)
10p – Caerphilly Castle (1923 GWR Castle Class)
12p – High-Speed Train (1975 BR Inter-City Service HST)
Designer: Brian Craker
Envelope Design: John Ward MA
Manufacturer: Harrison & Sons Ltd (Photogravure printed)
Recipient Addressed To: Miss D. M. Hill, Portsmouth, UK
Size: Standard FDC envelope (~22 x 11 cm)
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💰 Valuation & Recommended Price
Estimated Collector Value: £3.50 – £6.00 (depending on condition & demand)
Recommended Fixed Price Listing: £5.99 (Free Postage)
Recommended Auction Starting Price: £2.99 (7-day auction)
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🛒 Recommended Listing Format
Format: Auction with Buy It Now option
Auction Start Price: £2.99
Buy It Now: £5.99
Duration: 7 days
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📖 Description
Celebrate 150 years of British railway history with this official 1975 Post Office First Day Cover, commemorating milestones from Stephenson’s Locomotion (1825) to the 1975 High-Speed InterCity Train.
Cancelled on the First Day of Issue – 13 August 1975, with a Philatelic Bureau Edinburgh postmark. A lovely collectible for railway and philatelic enthusiasts alike.
Perfect for collectors of:
British Rail memorabilia
Vintage stamps and covers
Transport and locomotive history