E204-Poland 1961 First Man in Space FDC – Gagarin 40gr & 60gr Stamps –Warszawa

📌 Title
Poland 1961 First Man in Space FDC – Gagarin 40gr & 60gr Stamps – Warszawa 1 Cancel – Space Exploration
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📂 Category
Stamps > Europe > Poland > Covers & Postal History > First Day Covers
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📦 Condition
Very Good (VG)
Minor age toning consistent with 1960s FDCs
No tears, clean stamps, clear postmark
Unaddressed
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📑 Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Theme: Space / Cosmonautics / Yuri Gagarin
Year of Issue: 1961
Cancellation: Warszawa 1, 27.IV.1961
Stamps:
40gr “Pierwszy Lot Człowieka w Kosmos” (Gagarin portrait)
60gr Space Globe / Red Star
Format: Unaddressed Envelope
Era: Space Race / Cold War
Colour: Multicolour
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💷 Price & Valuation
Comparable sales for similar Polish 1961 Gagarin FDCs:
£6 – £12 average
Mint, clean examples often sell £10 – £15
Rare cachet variations may go higher
Your item condition = solid mid-range.
➡️ Estimated Valuation: £10 – £14
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💰 Recommended eBay Listing Price (Buy It Now)
£12.95
(Competitive for UK buyers, ideal for space collectors)
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🕊️ Auction Option
If listing as auction:
Start price: £4.99
Expected hammer: £6 – £11 depending on demand
Space topic FDCs often get watchers.
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