A639-1979 UK Police First Day Cover Royal Mail Stamps Set, Edinburgh Postmark

🏷️ Title
1979 UK Police First Day Cover – Royal Mail Stamps Set, Edinburgh Postmark – House of Questa Issue
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📂 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers (1950–Now) > 1971–Now > Commemorative
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🧾 Description / Item Specifics
Issue Date: 26th September 1979
Theme: Police (British Police Service)
Type: Royal Mail First Day Cover
Postmark: “Philatelic Bureau, Edinburgh – 26th September 1979”
Stamps Included:
10½p – Policeman with Children
11p – Traffic Police with Land Rover
13p – Mounted Police Officer
15p – Police Launch Boat
Designer: Brian Sanders
Printer: Harrison & Sons
Envelope Design: Luxford Design Limited
Manufacturer: The House of Questa
Condition: Excellent vintage condition – clean envelope, crisp stamps, minimal aging
Addressed To: Alan Gardiner, Enfield, Middx
Includes: Original insert card showing Police uniform evolution (1670–1979) and historical background text
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💷 Valuation & Recommended Price
Current Market Value (as of 2025): £5 – £10 (depending on buyer interest and condition)
Collectible Valuation Estimate: £8
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💡 Recommended Listing Price
Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £9.99
Postage: £1.85 (Royal Mail 2nd Class Large Letter – Protected Sleeve)
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🔨 Auction Option
Starting Bid: £4.99
Duration: 7 Days
Recommended Strategy: Add “Buy It Now” at £9.99 with “Best Offer” enabled to attract both collectors and impulse buyers.
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