A651-Royal Mail 1987 Flowers First Day Cover Colchicum, Echeveria, Echinops &

🏷️ Title
Royal Mail 1987 Flowers First Day Cover – Colchicum, Echeveria, Echinops & Gaillardia Stamps – Edinburgh Postmark
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📂 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers (1971-Now) > 1980s
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⚙️ Condition
Very Good (VG) – Clean, well-preserved envelope with clear cancellation marks and minimal ageing. Includes descriptive insert card in excellent condition.
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🌼 Item Specifics
Issue Name: Flowers
Date of Issue: 20 January 1987
Stamps Included:
18p Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
22p Echinops (Globe Thistle)
31p Echeveria (Succulent)
34p Colchicum (Meadow Saffron)
Designer: Alfred Lammer
Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd.
Postmark: Edinburgh, "First Day of Issue" bee design
Cover Designer: John Gibbs; Illustration by Philip Sutton ARA
Size: Approx. 220 x 110 mm
Paper: Unwatermarked, phosphor-coated
Gum: PVA Dextrin
Extras: Includes official information insert (Flowers background & stamp details)
Addressed To: Mr B Makinson, London
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💷 Valuation
Estimated Collector’s Value (2025): £4.00 – £6.00 (depending on condition and buyer interest)
Retail Market Value (Philatelic dealers): ~£5.00
Auction Realization Range: £3.00 – £6.50
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💡 Recommended Listing Price
Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £5.95
Auction Starting Bid: £2.99
Postage: £1.85 (Royal Mail 2nd Class Large Letter – protected sleeve)
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🧾 Recommended Auction Option
7-day auction with a low start (£2.99) to attract bidders. Add “Buy It Now” for £5.95 if you prefer dual listing. Include “Flowers First Day Cover 1987” and “Alfred Lammer” as keywords.
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