F571-Royal Mail FDC 1982 £4 Book of Stamps Stanley Gibbons London WC Cancel 15½
– Royal Mail First Day Cover (Stanley Gibbons, 1982)
Title
Royal Mail FDC 1982 £4 Book of Stamps Stanley Gibbons London WC Cancel 15½p Machin Block
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Category
Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers > 1980s
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Condition
Unaddressed First Day Cover (FDC)
Clean envelope with minor corner crease (top right)
Stamps intact in full pane/block format
Clear and sharp London WC special cancel (1982)
Overall: Very Good condition
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Item Specifics
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Year of Issue: 1982
Denomination: 15½p (Machin definitive)
Format: Full pane / block of stamps
Theme: Postal Rates / Stanley Gibbons
Postmark: London WC – “Founded 1856 SG”
Type: First Day Cover
Brand: Royal Mail
Colour: Purple (Machin Queen Elizabeth II profile)
Presentation: £4 Book of Stamps & Story of Stanley Gibbons
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Description (for listing)
A collectible Royal Mail First Day Cover issued in 1982, featuring a £4 Book of Stamps and the Story of Stanley Gibbons.
The cover includes a full block of 15½p Machin definitive stamps with a clear London WC commemorative cancel marking Stanley Gibbons (Founded 1856).
The inside panel displays postal rates effective February 1982, adding historical and philatelic interest.
Ideal for collectors of:
Machin definitives
Stanley Gibbons memorabilia
1980s GB First Day Covers
Postal history items
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Price & Valuation (GBP £)
Estimated Market Value: £4 – £8
Collector Value (with pane intact): £6 – £10
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Recommended eBay Listing Price
👉 Buy It Now: £7.99
👉 Accept Offers: Yes
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Auction Option
Starting Bid: £3.99
Auction Duration: 7 days
Potential selling range: £5 – £9 depending on demand
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Postage Recommendation
UK: £1.80 (Large Letter)
International: £4.50 – £6.50 (Tracked preferred)
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💡 Selling Tips
Highlight “Full Pane Machin Block” in title for better visibility
Include close-up photo of London WC cancel
Mention “Stanley Gibbons collectors item” (strong keyword)
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