A633-1989 RSPB Birds Royal Mail First Day Cover Puffin, Avocet, Oystercatcher
🕊 Title
1989 RSPB Birds Royal Mail First Day Cover – Puffin, Avocet, Oystercatcher & Gannet Stamps – Edinburgh Postmark
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📂 Category
> Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers > 1971–Now > Commemoratives
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📦 Condition
> Excellent vintage condition.
Clean envelope, crisp corners, original printed address (Mr B. Makinson), clear postmarks dated 17 January 1989, and intact insert card with full descriptive text.
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📋 Item Specifics
Attribute Details
Issue Date 17 January 1989
Theme Birds / RSPB Centenary (1889–1989)
Type First Day Cover
Stamps Featured 35p Gannet, 32p Oystercatcher, 27p Avocet, 19p Puffin
Postmark British Philatelic Bureau Edinburgh
Designer Don Cordery
Condition Used (First Day Issue – cancelled as issued)
Includes Insert Yes – full original information card from Royal Mail
Manufacturer Royal Mail / British Philatelic Bureau
Size Standard FDC envelope
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💷 Valuation
Source Estimated Value (2025)
eBay sold listings £3.50 – £6.50
Philatelic dealers £5.00 – £8.00 (mint addressed example with insert)
Collectors’ value (excellent condition) £7.00 (fair market average)
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💰 Recommended Listing Price
Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £7.99
Auction Option:
Start Price: £3.99
Duration: 7 days
Expected Sale Range: £5.50 – £8.00
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🏷 Recommended Listing Description
> Celebrate the centenary of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) with this official 1989 Royal Mail First Day Cover, featuring four beautifully illustrated bird stamps — Gannet, Oystercatcher, Avocet, and Puffin.
Postmarked 17 January 1989, Edinburgh – the official First Day of Issue.
Includes the original insert describing each species and the history of the RSPB.
Ideal for collectors of British wildlife, conservation, or Royal Mail FDCs.
Condition: Excellent – clean cover, sharp corners, full insert included.
Securely packed for shipping.
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