A607-Edward Lear “Verse for Children” Royal Mail First Day Cover 1988 Complete

🏷️ Title
Edward Lear “Verse for Children” Royal Mail First Day Cover 1988 – Complete Set of 4 Stamps (Owl & Pussycat, Lear Nonsense Illustrations)
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📂 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers (1971-Now) > Commemoratives
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🪶 Condition
Excellent vintage condition — clean, unaddressed, crisp envelope with clear postmarks and vibrant stamps. Includes original information card inserts. Stored in protective sleeve.
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📋 Item Specifics
Issue Date: 6 September 1988
Series: Edward Lear “Verse for Children”
Stamps Featured:
35p “Young Lady whose bonnet”
32p “Pussy Cat”
27p “Affectionately Edward Lear”
19p “Owl and the Pussycat”
Cancellation: First Day of Issue, British Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh
Designer: The Partners
Text by: Vivian Noakes
Publisher: Royal Mail / The House of Questa
Envelope Size: Approx. 22 x 11 cm
Format: Horizontal with insert
Postmark Date: 6 SEPT 1988
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💷 Valuation
Collector market value (based on condition & completeness): £6–£10
Mint condition, unaddressed and with insert: up to £12–£15 from specialist stamp dealers or auctions.
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💡 Recommended eBay Listing Price
Buy It Now: £12.99
Auction Start Price: £5.99
Postage: £1.99 Royal Mail 2nd Class Large Letter (UK)
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🏆 Recommended Listing Type
Auction with Buy It Now option enabled
Duration: 7 days
Starting Bid: £5.99
Buy It Now: £12.99