A605-Royal Mail First Day Cover - Christmas 1988“Compliments of the Season” - F

📦 Title
Royal Mail First Day Cover - Christmas 1988 “Compliments of the Season” - Full Set of 5 Stamps, Edinburgh Postmark
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📂 Category
Stamps → Great Britain → First Day Covers → 1980–Now → Christmas & Commemorative Issues
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🪶 Condition
Excellent vintage condition — envelope clean, stamps affixed neatly, clear cancellation postmarks “Edinburgh 15 Nov 1988.” Includes original insert card with detailed description and background.
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📋 Item Specifics
Issue Date: 15 November 1988
Series: Christmas 1988
Stamps Included: 14p, 18p, 22p, 31p, 34p (Complete set of 5)
Theme: Nativity & Christmas Story
Postmark: Edinburgh Philatelic Bureau
Designer: Trickett & Webb Ltd
Illustrator: Andrew Davidson
Format: First Day Cover with insert
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Envelope Size: Approx. 220mm x 110mm
Paper Type: Unwatermarked phosphor-coated
Additional Info: Printed by Harrison & Sons Limited; text by Neil Mattingley
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💰 Valuation
Typical collector market range: £4.00 – £8.00 depending on condition and completeness.
Higher end (£10–£12) if pristine with insert and addressed to collector (as this one is).
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💡 Recommended eBay Listing Price
Buy It Now: £9.95
Auction Starting Bid: £4.99
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🕰 Auction Option
Duration: 7 days
Starting bid: £4.99
Suggested shipping: Royal Mail 1st Class Large Letter (£1.95 UK)
Offer “Buy It Now” option: £9.95
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