F784-Vintage GB Queen Elizabeth II 3d Purple Stamp Airmail Cover RAF BFPO 170 Bi

Title

Vintage GB Queen Elizabeth II 3d Purple Stamp Airmail Cover RAF BFPO 170 Birmingham

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Category

Stamps > Great Britain > Covers > Postal History

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Condition

Used – good vintage condition. Envelope shows light creasing, minor edge wear, and postal marks consistent with age. Stamp intact and clearly visible cancellation.

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Item Specifics

Country/Region: Great Britain

Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II

Denomination: 3d (Three Pence)

Colour: Purple

Usage: Postage Revenue

Cover Type: Airmail Cover (Par Avion)

Postal Markings: Circular date stamp (partially visible)

Addressed To: Birmingham, England

From: RAF Chivenor / BFPO 170 (military mail)

Era: Early Elizabeth II (1950s–1960s approx.)

Theme: Military / Postal History

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Price & Valuation

Estimated value: £4 – £8

(typical for common QEII 3d covers, slightly enhanced by RAF/BFPO usage)

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Recommended

Good collectible for postal history & military mail collectors. Value is modest, so best sold either as part of a job lot or priced competitively for quick sale.

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eBay Listing Price (£)

Buy It Now: £6.99

(accept offers ON)

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Auction Option

Start price: £2.99

Duration: 7 days

Expected final value: £4 – £7