B239-“British King George VI Postage & Revenue Stamps 1s, 11d, 8d, 10d Used (4

Title

“British King George VI Postage & Revenue Stamps — 1s, 11d, 8d, 10d Used (4 stamps)”

Category

Stamps → British Stamps → King George VI

Condition

Used / Postally used (all 4 show cancellation marks)

Gum condition: No original gum (all stamps were hinged or used)

Centredness / perforations / faults: Some light edge wear, minor perforation faults, slightly off-centre in some

Overall grade: Good to Fine (depending on individual piece)

Item Specifics

Field Value

Country / Region of Manufacture Great Britain

Year circa 1937–1950 (King George VI era)

Denomination / Face Value 1 Shilling, 11d, 8d, 10d

Type Definitive / Postage & Revenue

Condition Used

Cancellation / Postmark Various (see photos)

Colour Brown, Plum, Bright Carmine, Blue (depending stamp)

Perforation Standard for issue (e.g. ~14.5 × 14)

Certification None (uncertified)

Description (in listing text)

> You are bidding on 4 British King George VI era stamps (postage & revenue issues). These are used / cancelled examples. They include denominations of 1s (one shilling), 11d (eleven pence), 8d (eight pence), and 10d (ten pence).

Condition notes:

All stamps show cancellation marks; some are more prominent than others.

Perforations are mostly intact with some minor rough edges.

Slight centring variation.

No original gum remaining.

Please examine the photos carefully. If you have any questions or want additional close-ups, just ask.

Shipping & handling:

Shipped safely in a rigid card envelope or stock sheet.

Combined shipping possible if you purchase other stamps from me.

Returns: accepted within 7 days (buyer pays return postage), if the item is not as described.

Price & Valuation (in £)

This is a rough estimate based on comparable used listings and catalogue values:

The 1s (one shilling) King George VI used is commonly offered in used condition for around £0.80 to £1.50 (some listings as low as ~$1.25 for Scott #248 used)

The lesser denominations (10d, 11d, 8d) generally have lower demand and yield lower prices — perhaps £0.20 to £0.80 each, depending on condition.

Because these are used, cancelled, and not in premium condition, the combined valuation of this lot (4 stamps) might reasonably be in the £2.00 – £4.00 range (total), maybe slightly more if one is in nicer condition.

So you could set your Buy It Now / “Fixed Price” somewhat conservatively to attract buyers, or allow bidding.

Suggested Buy It Now / Fixed Price: £3.50

Suggested “Best Offer” option: Yes (allow offers)

Auction Option

Starting bid: £1.50

Reserve / Hidden reserve: optional (e.g. £2.50)

Duration: 7 days

Enable “Buy It Now” as alternative (with higher price)

Allow “Make Offer” (if you’re okay negotiating)

Recommended Strategy

Use high-resolution photos (front and back) showing cancellations, edges, perforations, and condition.

In your listing title / bullet points, emphasize “King George VI”, “British”, “Used / cancelled”, “4 stamps lot” to attract collectors.

Offer combined shipping if buyers purchase other stamps from you.

Be transparent in condition description (mention faults) to build trust.

Possibly start with the fixed price + best offer route; if no serious interest, consider switching to auction format.

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