B265-1970 IX British Commonwealth Games Edinburgh GB Mint Stamps 1/6 Swimmers

Title
🏅 1970 IX British Commonwealth Games Edinburgh GB Mint Stamps — 1/6 Swimmers & 1/9 Cyclists Pairs (Unmounted Mint)
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Category
Stamps › Great Britain › Commemorative › 1970s
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Condition
Mint Never Hinged (MNH) – Original gum, unmounted, excellent condition with full margins and perforations intact.
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Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Issue Year: 1970
Series: IXth British Commonwealth Games Edinburgh
Denominations: 1/6 (blue swimmers), 1/9 (red cyclists)
Theme: Sports, Commonwealth Games
Designer: David Gentleman
Printing: Photogravure
Format: Horizontal pairs with margins
Gum: Original, never hinged
Condition: Mint unhinged, with pristine gum and clear perforations
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Description
A fine pair of 1970 IXth British Commonwealth Games commemorative stamps, issued by Great Britain to celebrate the Games held in Edinburgh.
Includes:
1/6 Blue Swimmers — Symbolizing aquatic events
1/9 Red Cyclists — Depicting track cycling events
Both presented in vertical pairs with sheet margins, making them highly collectible.
Ideal for philatelists or Commonwealth Games memorabilia collectors.
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Valuation & Recommended Price
💷 Estimated Collector’s Value: £6 – £10 for the pair sets (depending on gum quality and centering)
💰 Recommended eBay Listing Price (Buy It Now): £8.95
🕐 Auction Option (Starting Bid): £4.99
📦 Postage: £1.50 UK (Royal Mail 2nd Class), worldwide shipping optional
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