A680-Jersey Europa 1985 “Music” First Day Cover John Ireland, Ivy St. Helier &

🏷 Title:
Jersey Europa 1985 “Music” First Day Cover – John Ireland, Ivy St. Helier & Claude Debussy – House of Questa Issue
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📂 Category:
Stamps > Great Britain > Channel Islands > Jersey (1969-Now) > First Day Covers (FDCs)
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⚙️ Condition:
Very Good – Clean cover with minor light age spotting. Stamps and postmarks crisp and clear. Unaddressed official FDC.
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📋 Item Specifics:
Issuing Territory: Jersey
Theme: Europa 1985 – Music
Postmark Date: 23rd April 1985
Postmark Location: Jersey
Designers/Subjects:
John Ireland – The Forgotten Rite
Ivy St. Helier – Bitter Sweet
Claude Debussy – La Mer
Denominations: 10p, 13p, 22p
Produced by: The House of Questa
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Condition: Unaddressed, lightly handled
Size: Standard DL envelope (approx. 22 x 11 cm)
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💷 Valuation & Price Recommendation:
Estimated Collectors’ Value: £4–£6 (based on recent eBay sold listings for similar 1985 Jersey Europa FDCs)
Recommended Fixed Price (Buy It Now): £5.95
Recommended Auction Start Price: £3.99
Estimated Selling Range (Auction): £4.00–£6.00
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📝 Description (for eBay listing):
This official Jersey Europa 1985 “Music” First Day Cover features three beautifully illustrated stamps celebrating musical figures John Ireland (The Forgotten Rite), Ivy St. Helier (Bitter Sweet), and Claude Debussy (La Mer).
Issued on 23rd April 1985 and produced by The House of Questa, the envelope bears the official “First Day of Issue” postmark from Jersey.
A wonderful addition to any Channel Islands, Europa, or thematic music on stamps collection.
Condition is very good, unaddressed, with clear postmarks and light natural toning from age.
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