B146-1980 International Stamp Exhibition Miniature Sheet -British Castles –Min

🏷️ Title

1980 International Stamp Exhibition Miniature Sheet – British Castles – Mint Condition – London Issue

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📂 Category

Stamps > Great Britain > Commemorative Issues > 1971–Now (Decimal) > Miniature Sheets

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🪙 Condition

Mint Never Hinged (MNH) — pristine condition, gum intact, unmounted, stored in protective sleeve.

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📋 Item Specifics

Issue Year: 1980

Event: International Stamp Exhibition, London

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Denominations: 9p, 10½p, 11p, 13p

Featured Buildings:

Tower of London (The White Tower)

Abbey and Palace of Holyroodhouse

Caernarfon Castle

Hampton Court Palace

Printing: British Post Office

Sheet Type: Miniature Sheet (First of its kind issued by the British Post Office)

Condition: Mint, never hinged

Theme: British Architecture, Castles, Royal Heritage

Format: Miniature Sheet

Color: Multicolor

Gum: Original Gum (OG), never hinged

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💰 Valuation

Recent collector and dealer valuations (as of 2025):

Catalogue value (Stanley Gibbons SG MS1087): £5–£8 (mint)

Retail/market value depending on presentation: £4–£6 typical

First Day Cover version: £6–£9

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💵 Recommended eBay Listing Price

Buy It Now (BIN): £6.99 GBP

Includes small premium for being mint and presented cleanly.

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🔨 Auction Option (Optional)

Starting Bid: £3.99 GBP

Duration: 7 days

Shipping: Royal Mail 1st Class Large Letter (£1.50 UK), International Standard (£3.50)

Returns: Accept within 30 days, buyer pays return postage.

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🧾 Description (for eBay listing body)

> Beautiful 1980 International Stamp Exhibition miniature sheet, issued by the British Post Office to commemorate the London exhibition.

This was the first official British miniature sheet, showcasing four iconic British castles and palaces:

Tower of London (9p)

Holyroodhouse (10½p)

Caernarfon Castle (11p)

Hampton Court Palace (13p)

The sheet is mint, never hinged, with original gum and sharp perforations. Perfect for collectors of British philately, architecture, or historical commemoratives.

A fine example of British postal history, increasingly sought-after among thematic and exhibition collectors.