B5- 🛳️ GB Commemorative Ship Stamps 1969–1970 – Elizabethan Galleon, East In

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Title

🛳️ GB Commemorative Ship Stamps 1969–1970 – Elizabethan Galleon, East Indiaman, Cutty Sark, SS Great Britain, RMS Mauretania, RMS Queen Elizabeth 2

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Category

Stamps > Great Britain > Commemoratives > Elizabeth II (1952-Now)

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Condition

Used – Very Good (light hinge marks on reverse, clean fronts, vibrant colours, intact perforations)

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Item Specifics

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Year of Issue: 1969–1970

Denominations: 9d, 1/-, 5d

Theme: Ships, Maritime History, British Liners

Set Includes:

9d Elizabethan Galleon

9d East Indiaman

9d Cutty Sark

1/- SS Great Britain

1/- RMS Mauretania

5d RMS Queen Elizabeth 2

Era: QEII Pre-Decimal

Cancellation Type: Lightly cancelled (CTO or postal)

Quality: Fine Used / Lightly Hinged

Colour: Multicolour

Certification: Uncertified

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Description

A complete small group of vintage Great Britain maritime commemorative stamps featuring famous ships that represent milestones in British naval history — from the Elizabethan galleons to 20th-century liners.

Ideal for thematic collectors (ships, maritime, QEII issues) or for mounting as a display set.

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Valuation & Pricing

Basis Estimated Value (£) Notes

Catalogue (Stanley Gibbons 2024) ~£5–£8 for complete used set

Retail (dealer / collector fair) £4–£6 typical selling range

eBay Sold Listings (used condition) £4.50–£6.50 average realised prices

Recommended Buy-It-Now Price: £6.95

Recommended Auction Start Price: £2.99 (7-day auction, £3.50 UK postage)

Estimated Realised Price (Auction): £4–£6

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Suggested Listing Options

Format: Fixed Price (Buy It Now) or 7-day Auction