A618-Royal Mail Sport 1988 First Day Cover – 22 March 1988 British Philatelic

🏷️ Title

Royal Mail Sport 1988 First Day Cover – 22 March 1988 – British Philatelic Bureau Edinburgh Postmark

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📦 Category

Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers > 1980s (1971-Now)

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⚙️ Condition

Used – Excellent condition (Envelope clean, clear postmarks, stamps intact, with information insert included).

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📋 Item specifics

Attribute Details

Issue Date 22 March 1988

Theme Sport / Olympics / Centenaries

Stamp Designer Jake Sutton

Cover Design Collis Clements & Tom Sawyer

Postmark British Philatelic Bureau Edinburgh

Stamps Featured Football (34p), Tennis (31p), Skiing (26p), Gymnastics (18p)

Format Royal Mail First Day Cover

Insert Original information card included

Size Approx. 22 x 11 cm

Country/Region of Manufacture United Kingdom

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💰 Valuation

Typical collector’s value: £3.50 – £5.00 (with insert, clean condition)

High-end (mint or unaddressed cover): £6 – £8

Addressed example (as shown): £3 – £4

Market comparison: Sold listings on eBay typically range between £3 and £6.

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💡 Recommended Listing Format

Fixed Price (Buy It Now) – £5.49

(Competitive and fair for addressed cover in very good condition with insert)

Auction Option:

Start at £2.99, 7-day duration, to attract collectors.

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