A632-Vintage Royal Mail First Day Covers – Liverpool & ManchesterRailway198

Title
2x Vintage Royal Mail First Day Covers – Liverpool & Manchester Railway 1980 + Christmas 1979 – Complete with Inserts & Envelopes
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Category
Stamps > Great Britain > Covers > First Day Covers (1971-Now)
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Condition
Very Good – Clean envelopes with original inserts, clear postmarks, and minimal wear. Stored flat and well preserved.
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Item Specifics
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Issue Year: 1979 & 1980
Themes: Railways, Christmas, British Postal History
Postmark Locations: Liverpool (12 March 1980) & Edinburgh (21 November 1979)
Designers: David Gentleman (Railway), John Gibbs (Christmas)
Included: Original descriptive inserts and matching addressed envelopes
Postage Value: 8p–15p (Christmas 1979), 12p (Railway 1980 set)
Addressed to: Collectors (typed)
Philatelic Bureau Origin: Edinburgh / Liverpool
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Valuation & Market Insights
Liverpool & Manchester Railway FDC (1980): typically sells £3–£6 individually depending on condition and inclusion of insert.
Christmas 1979 FDC: typically sells £2–£5.
Combined estimated collector value: £7–£10 (retail)
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RecommendedListing Price
💷 Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £9.95
💷 Auction Starting Price: £3.99 (with £1.99 shipping)
Recommended Auction Duration: 7 days
Best Offer Option: Enabled (allow offers down to £7)
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Description 
A pair of beautifully preserved vintage Royal Mail First Day Covers from 1979–1980, both complete with their original descriptive inserts and addressed envelopes.
Liverpool & Manchester Railway (1980) – Commemorating the world’s first passenger railway, issued 12 March 1980 with five 12p stamps depicting the railway’s history.
Christmas 1979 (Scenes from the Christmas Story) – Issued 21 November 1979 featuring five stamps (8p–15p) illustrating biblical scenes of the Nativity.
Both feature official first day of issue postmarks (Liverpool & Edinburgh), excellent colour, and clear prints. Ideal for philatelists, collectors of British postal history, or as a thoughtful vintage gift.
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