A649-1975 British Painters J.M.W. Turner First Day Cover Edinburgh Postmark –

🖼️ Title
1975 British Painters J.M.W. Turner First Day Cover – Edinburgh Postmark – Royal Mail FDC
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📂 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers (1950–Now) > 1971–Now
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🏷️ Condition
Very Good (VG)
Light age-related wear on envelope edges. Includes original insert card describing the Turner paintings and stamps. Postmarked 19 February 1975, Edinburgh Philatelic Bureau. Stored flat, no major creases or tears.
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📋 Item Specifics
Theme: British Painters – J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851)
Issue Date: 19 February 1975
Postmark: Edinburgh Philatelic Bureau – “First Day of Issue”
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Denominations: 4½p, 5½p, 8p, 10p
Design by: Jeffery Matthews, MSIA
Includes: Original descriptive insert card
Type: Official Royal Mail Post Office First Day Cover
Features: “By Air Mail” label – addressed to Australia
Size: Standard DL envelope (approx. 22 × 11 cm)
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💷 Valuation & Recommended Pricing
Current Market Range (as of 2025): £4.00 – £8.00 depending on condition and completeness
Estimated Collector’s Valuation: £6.00 (with insert, good condition)
Recommended eBay Buy It Now Price: £7.95
Recommended Auction Start Price: £3.99 (7-day auction)
Postage Suggestion: Royal Mail 1st Class Large Letter (£1.95 UK) or International Standard (£3.50–£5.50 depending on destination)
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💡 Recommended Listing Format
Format: Auction with Buy It Now option
Auction Start: £3.99
Buy It Now: £7.95
Duration: 7 days
Returns: Accept 30 days
Photos: Include clear images of
Front of the cover
Reverse side
Insert card
Close-up of stamps and postmark
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