F572-Royal Mail First Day Cover 1982 – Stanley Gibbons £4 Book of Stamps –Forge

🏷️ Title

Royal Mail First Day Cover 1982 – Stanley Gibbons £4 Book of Stamps – Forgeries & Errors – SG London Postmark

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📂 Category

Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers > 1971–Now > Special Covers

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📌 Condition

Very good condition

Clean cover with clear cancellation marks

No major creases or tears (minor handling wear possible)

Unwritten address panel (plain reverse)

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🧾 Item Specifics

Attribute Details

Type First Day Cover (FDC)

Year of Issue 1982

Country/Region Great Britain

Theme Stanley Gibbons / Philately / Forgery & Errors

Stamp Details 12½p Machin definitive block

Postmark SG Founded 1856 – London – 19 May 1982

Brand Royal Mail

Presentation Illustrated cover

Denomination 12½p

Cancellation Type Special commemorative postmark

Condition Notes Clean and collectible

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💰 Price & Valuation

Estimated Market Value: £4 – £7

Collector Value Factors:

Stanley Gibbons themed cover (popular among philatelists)

Special commemorative cancellation

Block of Machin stamps (adds visual appeal)

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✅ Recommended eBay Listing Price

Buy It Now Price: £5.99

Accept offers: ✅ Yes (good for quicker sale)

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🔨 Auction Option

Starting Bid: £2.49

Auction Duration: 7 days

Expected Final Value: £4 – £6

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📦 Shipping Recommendation

UK: £1.50 (standard letter)

International: £3.50 – £5.00

Use protective sleeve + cardboard backing

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📢 Description (optional for listing)

A collectible Royal Mail First Day Cover issued in 1982 featuring the Stanley Gibbons “Book of Stamps and Story” theme. The cover highlights famous philatelic forgeries and errors and includes a block of Machin 12½p stamps with a clear Stanley Gibbons London commemorative cancellation dated 19 May 1982. A great addition for GB FDC or philatelic history collectors.

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