A636-1976 GB Christmas First Day Cover – English Medieval EmbroideryOpus Angli

🏷️ Title
1976 GB Christmas First Day Cover – English Medieval Embroidery “Opus Anglicanum”, Edinburgh Postmark
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📂 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers (1971-Now) > Christmas / Religious Themes
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🧾 Condition
Very Good (VG) — Clean cover with light natural aging, crisp postmarks, no tears. Includes original descriptive insert.
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📋 Item Specifics
Issue Date: 24 November 1976
Postmark: Edinburgh, “First Day of Issue”
Stamps Included:
6½p English Embroidery c.1272
8½p English Embroidery c.1349
11p English Embroidery c.1390
13p English Embroidery c.1500
Designer: Enid Marx RDI
Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd.
Theme: Christmas 1976 / English Medieval Art / Opus Anglicanum
Extras: Original insert describing the embroidery and stamp artwork.
Dimensions: Standard FDC (approx. 22 x 11 cm)
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💷 Valuation
Average Market Value (2025): £4.50 – £6.00
Higher Realizations (mint condition / with insert): up to £7–£8
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💡 Recommended eBay Listing Price
Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £6.95
(includes value for complete cover with insert and Edinburgh postmark)
Starting Bid (Auction Option): £3.99
(expected to reach £5–£7 depending on condition and buyer interest)