A666-William Caxton 1976 Royal Mail First Day Cover 500th Anniversary of Print
🏷️ Title
William Caxton 1976 Royal Mail First Day Cover – 500th Anniversary of Printing – Set of 4 Stamps – Edinburgh Postmark
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📂 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > Covers > Commemorative > 1971–Now (Decimal)
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⚙️ Condition
Used – Very Good
(Envelope clean and intact, stamps neatly affixed, clear “29 September 1976 Edinburgh” postmark, includes original information insert.)
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📋 Item Specifics
Issue: William Caxton 1476 – 500 Years of Printing
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Postmark: Edinburgh, 29 September 1976
Stamps:
8½p Blue – Knight from Canterbury Tales
10p Brown – Early printing press scene
11p Black – Philosopher from Game and Playe of Chesse
13p Green – Text page from Caxton’s work
Designer: Stuart Rose CBE FSIA
Publisher: British Post Office Philatelic Bureau
Includes: Original information card by James Moran
Theme: Printing, Literature, History, William Caxton, 15th Century
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💷 Valuation & Recommended Price
Collector Value Range: £4.00 – £7.00
Condition Premium (with insert): +£1.00
Valuation Estimate: £6.00
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💰 Recommended eBay Listing Price
Buy It Now: £6.95
Auction Start Price: £3.99
Postage: £1.95 (Royal Mail 2nd Class Large Letter)
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🔄 Auction Option
Starting Bid: £3.99
Duration: 7 days
Buy It Now: Optional (£6.95)

