E91-Wright Brothers First Day Cover 1978 – Dayton OH Cancel 31c Airmail Stamps

📌 Title
Wright Brothers First Day Cover 1978 – Dayton OH Cancel – 31c Airmail Stamps – Aviation Pioneers FDC
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📦 Category
Stamps > United States > Covers > First Day Covers
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📝 Condition
Very Good – Vintage condition.
Envelope is clean front and back, light age marks on reverse, clear cancellations, stamps intact. Handwritten number on the front.
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📌 Item Specifics
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Year of Issue: 1978
Theme: Aviation / Wright Brothers
Postmark: Dayton, Ohio – Sep 23, 1978
Stamps: USA Airmail 31c – Orville and Wilbur Wright Aviation Pioneers (set of 3)
Cachet: Illustrated Wright Brothers cachet (Aristocrat Cachets)
Country/Region: United States
Postal History: Commemorative First Day Issue
Size: Standard FDC envelope
Addressed: Yes (typed address)
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💷 Price & Valuation
Based on sold listings of similar 1978 Wright Brothers FDCs with multiple 31¢ stamps and cachet:
Typical Market Value: £6 – £12
Higher sales (multiples, rare cachets): £12 – £18
Your FDC value: £8 – £10
The handwritten marking reduces the value slightly.
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💡 Recommended eBay Buy-It-Now Price
£9.99
(Competitive, good for a quick sale)
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🔨 Auction Option
Start Price: £4.99
Duration: 7 days
Best for: Attracting collectors who may bid higher due to the triple-stamp combination.