A648-Royal Mail “Flowers” First Day Cover 1987 Complete Set (Gaillardia, Echin

Title:
🌸 Royal Mail “Flowers” First Day Cover 1987 – Complete Set (Gaillardia, Echinops, Echeveria, Colchicum) – Richmond Surrey Postmark
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Category:
Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers (1971-Now) > Commemoratives
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Condition:
Used – Excellent Vintage Condition
(Envelope and stamps well-preserved with light aging at edges, clear postmark, original insert included.)
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Item Specifics:
Issue Date: 20 January 1987
Theme: Flowers
Designer: Alfred Lammer
Postmark: Richmond, Surrey
Stamps Included:
18p Gaillardia
22p Echinops
31p Echeveria
34p Colchicum
Format: First Day Cover with printed insert
Country/Region: Great Britain
Year of Issue: 1987
Size: Standard FDC envelope
Printer: Harrison & Sons Limited
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Valuation & Recommended Price:
Collector Market Value (2024–2025): £5–£8 depending on condition and postmark clarity.
Recommended Buy It Now Price: £7.99
Recommended Auction Start Price: £4.99 (7-day auction recommended with “Buy It Now” option enabled.)
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Description:
This Royal Mail “Flowers” First Day Cover was issued on 20 January 1987, featuring four stunning botanical designs by Alfred Lammer, one of Britain’s most meticulous photographers.
Each stamp highlights the natural beauty of garden and wild flowers — Gaillardia, Echinops, Echeveria, and Colchicum — with vivid detail.
Postmarked Richmond, Surrey, this collectible includes the original British Philatelic Bureau insert, explaining the issue’s background and flower selection.
A wonderful addition for any British FDC or botanical theme collector.
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eBay Listing Recommendations:
Format: Auction with Buy It Now (£7.99)
Duration: 7 days
Postage: Royal Mail 2nd Class Large Letter (£1.65 UK)
Returns: Accepted within 30 days
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