F574-Royal Mail First Day Cover 1986 “Steel Wheel on the Steel Rail” £5 Stamp Bo

Royal Mail First Day Cover (1986 Rail Theme)

🏷️ Title

Royal Mail First Day Cover 1986 “Steel Wheel on the Steel Rail” £5 Stamp Book Pane FDC London EC

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📂 Category

Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers > 1980s

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📊 Condition

Good condition overall

Clean envelope with clear First Day of Issue postmarks (18 MAR 1986 – London EC)

Minor edge wear / slight aging marks visible (see photos)

Stamps well preserved and neatly arranged in pane format

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🧾 Item Specifics

Country/Region: Great Britain

Year of Issue: 1986

Theme: British Rail / Transport / Industrial History

Denominations: 12p, 17p, 31p (Machin series)

Presentation: £5 Book of Royal Mail Stamps pane on FDC

Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue – London EC

Number of Stamps: 9 (pane format)

Brand: Royal Mail

Colour: Multi-colour (green, grey, purple)

Condition Type: Used (First Day Cover)

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💰 Price & Valuation

Estimated Market Value: £4 – £8

This is a common Royal Mail FDC, but slightly enhanced by:

Full stamp pane (booklet style)

Clean cancellation

Thematic railway design

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💡 Recommended eBay Listing Price

Buy It Now Price: £6.99

Accept offers: ✔️ Yes (recommended minimum £4.50)

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🔨 Auction Option

Starting Bid: £2.99

Auction Duration: 7 days

Add combined shipping option for collectors

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📦 Shipping Tips

Use hard-backed envelope (Do Not Bend)

Offer international shipping (popular with thematic collectors)

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📈 Selling Strategy (Important)

Add keywords: Railway, Train, Machin, British Rail, Stamp Booklet Pane

Include close-up images (like you provided 👍)

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