A667-1989 Royal Mail First Day Cover “Food and Farming From Seed to Supermarke

📦 Title
1989 Royal Mail First Day Cover “Food and Farming – From Seed to Supermarket” – Complete Set of 4 Stamps – British Food & Farming Year
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📂 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers > 1971-Now > Commemorative
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🧾 Condition
Excellent vintage condition – Clean, well-preserved envelope with sharp postmarks (7 MAR 1989, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, Warwickshire). Includes original insert card with descriptive text. No tears or creases.
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📋 Item Specifics
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Theme: Food & Farming
Issue Year: 1989
Date of Issue: 7 March 1989
Postmark: Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Designer: Sedley Place Limited
Stamps: 19p, 27p, 32p, 35p (Full Set)
Format: Horizontal envelope with insert
Postal Authority: Royal Mail
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Size: Approx. 7.5" x 4" (19 x 10 cm)
Includes: Original descriptive card insert (British Food & Farming 1989)
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💷 Valuation & Recommended Pricing
Based on current eBay market data for similar Royal Mail First Day Covers (1980s commemoratives):
Estimated Collector Value: £5.00 – £8.00
Recommended eBay Buy It Now Price: £7.99
Recommended Auction Starting Price: £3.99
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🖋 Suggested Description
Celebrate British agriculture and food heritage with this Royal Mail First Day Cover issued for the 1989 British Food & Farming Year.
This commemorative issue titled “Food and Farming – From Seed to Supermarket” includes four beautifully illustrated stamps representing Britain’s rich food culture.
Postmarked on the official date of issue, 7 March 1989, and accompanied by the original insert detailing the campaign and design.
Perfect for collectors of GB First Day Covers, agricultural themes, or Royal Mail commemoratives.
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