F713-GB 1969 First Day Cover 50th Anniversary First Flight to Australia Enfield

GB 1969 First Day Cover 50th Anniversary First Flight to Australia Enfield FDI

**Stamps > Great Britain > First Day Covers > Decimal Issues**

**Used / Collectible condition**

Original 1969 First Day Cover with handwritten address. Light age wear, minor corner/storage marks, clean front, clear Enfield Middlesex first day postmark, stamp firmly attached.

### Item Specifics

* **Country/Region:** Great Britain

* **Year of Issue:** 1969

* **Monarch:** Queen Elizabeth II

* **Denomination:** 1/9

* **Topic:** Aviation / First Flight / History

* **Type:** First Day Cover

* **Cancellation Type:** First Day of Issue

* **Postmark:** Enfield, Middx

* **Date of Issue:** 2 Apr 1969

* **Colour:** Multi-colour

* **Features:** Addressed, illustrated cover

* **Certification:** Uncertified

### Description

Vintage Great Britain First Day Cover issued **2 April 1969** commemorating the **50th Anniversary of the First Flight to Australia in 1919** by Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith in the Vickers Vimy aircraft. Attractive illustrated cachet showing route map and aircraft. Clear Enfield Middlesex FDI cancel.

### Valuation (£)

* **Trade / quick sale:** £2.50 - £4

* **Typical eBay sold range:** £4 - £7

* **Best case to aviation collector:** £8 - £12

### Recommended eBay Listing Price

**Buy It Now: £6.99** + postage

### Auction Option

* **Start price:** £1.99

* **7-day auction**

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