A623-“1980 UK First Day Cover ‘Women Authors’ 9 July 1980 Brontë & Gaskell Set

Title:
“1980 UK First Day Cover ‘Women Authors’ 9 July 1980 – Brontë & Gaskell Set – Excellent Condition”
Category:
Collectables → Stamps → Great Britain → First Day Covers / Covers
Condition:
“Very Good to Excellent” — pre-owned, clean, no visible tears or major blemishes, original envelope with clear cancellation (“First Day of Issue 9 July 1980, Haworth & Keighley W.Yorks”), stamps appear intact and well-centred.
Item Specifics:
Issue Date: 9 July 1980
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Theme/Subject: Women Authors (Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Mrs Gaskell)
Number of Stamps: 4
Cancellation: “First Day of Issue / Haworth & Keighley W.Yorks”
Certification/Provenance: None (unless you have stamp-collecting certificate)
Format: Envelope (cachet cover)
Special Features: Official RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) First Day Cover No. 5 marking on front (as visible)
Condition Notes: No visible creases/folds affecting front, back clean, envelope un-opened or minimally handled (as seen)
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Valuation (estimate):
Based on online listings: one similar 1980 “Famous Women”/“Women Authors” British FDC sold for about £1.97 (Buy It Now) on eBay.
Another source lists the mint stamp set from 1980 at about €1.00 (≈ £0.85) for the stamps only.
Therefore, estimating condition, cachet, cancellation clarity etc, I’d value your FDC at around £5 to £10 in the UK market, assuming very good condition and no major faults.
Recommended eBay Listing Price:
I’d suggest listing at £12.95 Buy It Now to leave some room for negotiation/offer, given the modest valuation.
You might also include the option: Auction starting at £4.99 with a 7-day duration to attract bidders.
Auction Option:
Yes — set up an eBay auction with:
Start price: £4.99
Duration: 7 days
“Reserve price”: you could leave no reserve (to encourage bids) or set a low reserve of say £8 to protect value.