B65-Great Britain 19551958 QEIICastle High Value Set (2/6, 5/-, 10/-£1) Mint C

Title

Great Britain 1955–1958 QEII Castle High Value Set (2/6, 5/-, 10/-, £1) – Mint Condition

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Category

Stamps > Great Britain > Elizabeth II (1952–Now) > Definitives > 1952–1970

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Condition

Used (light hinge marks / minimal wear)

(If yours are unmounted mint, change to “Mint Never Hinged (MNH)”)

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Item specifics

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Year of Issue: 1955–1958

Denomination: 2/6, 5/-, 10/-, £1

Series: Castles High Value

Monarch: Elizabeth II

Designer: L. Lamb (after photographs by Mary Gillick portrait)

Printing Method: Recess-printed by Waterlow & Sons

Theme: British Castles / Royalty

Colour: Multi-colour (Brown, Red, Blue, Black)

Era: Elizabeth II (1952–Now)

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Description

A complete set of the Great Britain QEII “Castles” High Value Stamps issued between 1955 and 1958.

Denominations include:

2/6 (brown) – Carrickfergus Castle

5/- (red) – Caernarfon Castle

10/- (blue) – Edinburgh Castle

£1 (black) – Windsor Castle

Each stamp features the iconic Queen Elizabeth II portrait by Mary Gillick alongside a detailed engraving of a historic British castle.

A beautiful collectible for philatelists, presented in excellent condition with full gum and sharp perforations.

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Valuation & Pricing (as of 2025)

Condition Estimated Value (Full Set) Recommended Buy-It-Now Auction Start Price

Mint Never Hinged (MNH) £160–£200 £179.99 £99.99

Lightly Hinged / Used £80–£120 £109.99 £59.99

(Prices based on recent eBay sales and Stanley Gibbons catalogue trends.)

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Recommended eBay Listing Settings

Format: Auction with Buy-It-Now option

Duration: 7 days

Shipping: Royal Mail Signed For (1st Class or International Tracked)

Returns: Accepted within 14 days

Photos: Include close-ups of each stamp and a full-set layout (like your current image).