A656-1978 British Architecture Historic Buildings FDC Britain’s First Miniatur

🏷️ Title
1978 British Architecture Historic Buildings FDC – Britain’s First Miniature Sheet – London 1980 International Stamp Exhibition
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📂 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers (1971-Now) > Commemoratives
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💎 Condition
Excellent vintage condition – envelope and insert clean, light handling marks only. Stamps are clear, postmarked “1 March 1978, London EC”. Original descriptive insert included.
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📄 Item Specifics
Issue: British Architecture – Historic Buildings
Date of Issue: 1 March 1978
Postmark: London EC, “First Day of Issue”
Linked Event: London 1980 International Stamp Exhibition
Type: First Day Cover (FDC) with Miniature Sheet
Theme: Architecture / Historic Buildings / Philately
Stamps Featured:
Tower of London (9p)
Edinburgh Castle (10½p)
Caernarfon Castle (11p)
Hampton Court Palace (13p)
Designers: Ronald Maddox & Jeffery Matthews
Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd.
Extras: Original printed information card included
Postal Use: Commemorative, not for modern postal circulation
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💰 Valuation & Recommended Pricing (2025 market)
SourceTypical Market RangeConditionValue Estimate
Sold listings (eBay UK)£4.99 – £9.99Used/Good£6–£8
Dealers / Stamp Shops£10 – £15Excellent / Complete£10–£12
Collectors (pristine, with insert)£12 – £18Excellent£14 (recommended value)
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💵 Recommended  Listing Price
Buy It Now: £14.95
Best Offer: Enabled
Postage: £1.99 (Royal Mail 2nd Class Large Letter – protected sleeve)
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🔨 Auction Option
Start Price: £6.99
Duration: 7 days
Reserve: None (to encourage bidding)
Expected Final Range: £9–£14