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A773-1952 Great Britain QEII 2½d Red & 1½d Green Stamps First Day Cover (Cheam

A773-1952 Great Britain QEII 2½d Red & 1½d Green Stamps First Day Cover (Cheam

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Title
1952 Great Britain QEII 2½d Red & 1½d Green Stamps – First Day Cover (Cheam, Surrey Postmark)
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Category
Stamps > Great Britain > Elizabeth II (1952-Now) > First Day Covers (1952-1971)
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Condition
Used – First Day Cover (FDC)
Clean, neatly typed address, clearly dated 5 Dec 1952, postmarked London, light wear consistent with age, unsealed back flap.
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Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Issue Date: 5th December 1952
Face Value: 2½d (red) and 1½d (green)
Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
Postmark: London, 5 Dec 1952 (First Day of Issue)
Addressee: Mr. A. R. Adams, Cheam, Surrey
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Era: Wilding Issue (Early Definitives)
Color: Red and Green
Design: Queen Elizabeth II portrait by Dorothy Wilding
Printing: Photogravure
Format: Block of four each denomination
Size: Standard envelope
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Description
A beautiful early Queen Elizabeth II First Day Cover dated 5 December 1952, featuring both 2½d carmine-red and 1½d green definitive stamps from the first Wilding series.
These stamps were issued shortly after the Queen’s accession and represent one of the earliest postal issues of her reign.
Postmarked London, and addressed to Cheam, Surrey — this is an authentic first day of issue piece, neatly presented and historically significant.
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Valuation
Collector/Dealer Valuation: £10 – £20 (depending on condition and buyer interest)
Specialist Catalogue Value (estimate): Around £12–£18
Historical Value: Early QEII covers can attract premium bids if clean and with clear postmarks.
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Recommended eBay Listing Price
Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £14.99
Auction Starting Bid: £6.99
Auction Duration: 7 days
Postage: Royal Mail 1st Class (£1.25 UK) or International Standard (£3.25 Worldwide)
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Recommended Listing Format
> Title Example:
1952 QEII 2½d Red & 1½d Green First Day Cover London Postmark – Cheam Surrey Address
> Subtitle (optional):
Early Queen Elizabeth II Wilding Definitives – First Day of Issue 5 Dec 1952
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