B176-GB Mint Stamp Blocks 1986 Industry Year 17p & 1987 StJohn Ambulance 18p
Title
GB Mint Stamp Blocks – 1986 Industry Year 17p & 1987 St John Ambulance 18p – House of Questa Printer Blocks MNH
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📦 Category
Stamps > Great Britain > Elizabeth II (1952-Now) > Commemorative > Sets & Blocks
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💎 Condition
Mint Never Hinged (MNH) – Post Office Fresh, Unmounted Mint Blocks of 4, Original Gum, Light Storage Toning Only
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📋 Item Specifics
Field Details
Country/Region of Manufacture United Kingdom
Year of Issue 1986 / 1987
Denomination 17 pence & 18 pence
Theme Industry Year 1986 / St John Ambulance Centenary (1887-1987)
Printing House The House of Questa
Format Blocks of 4
Perforation Perf 14 approx.
Colour Control Marks Present (1B cyan, magenta, yellow, black margins)
Gum Original, never hinged
Grade XF (Superb centering, sharp impressions)
Catalogue References SG 1310 (Industry Year), SG 1334 (St John Ambulance)
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💰 Valuation & Pricing
Type GBP Value (approx.)
Current catalogue value (Stanley Gibbons) £2 – £3 per block
Market retail estimate (mint printer blocks) £15 – £20 combined set
Recommended Buy-It-Now listing price £18.99 GBP (with Free UK Postage)
Starting bid for auction option £9.99 GBP (7-day auction recommended)
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📝 Description
A pair of attractive GB commemorative stamp printer blocks from the House of Questa series:
1986 Industry Year – 17 pence (light bulb & oil rig design)
1987 St John Ambulance Centenary – 18 pence (early first aid duties scene)
Both blocks of four are mint never hinged, with full original gum, pristine colour registration, and intact margins featuring the Questa printer colour control bars and inscriptions. Ideal for collectors of modern GB commemoratives or printers’ blocks.
Stored in protective sleeves in a smoke-free environment.
