I am prepared to answer any questions you may wish about this item by e-mail.

This envelope has some damage in the way of creasing to the left hand edge and the bottom left corner of the stamp on the far left looks to have been torn at some time. The mint stamps inside are not affected. So for a very low price you are at least purchasing 5 mint loose stamps.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FIRST DAY ISSUE ENVELOPE ALSO CONTAINS THE SAME 5 STAMPS (LOOSE) IN MINT CONDITION.

This is one of several First Day Cover Envelopes I am opening to bids. This one includes the 5 different designs of the 16p stamp issued to commemorate The Bicentenary of First Mail Coach Run, Bath and Bristol to London. The stamps are mounted on a white envelope endorsed 'Royal Mail First Day Cover THE ROYAL MAIL' and is approximately 215 x 115 mm.

The postal franking of the envelope dates the First Day of Issue as 31st July 1984 and the postmark is Worthing, West Sussex.

You must judge for yourself from the photograph(s) if this is acceptable to you. I can take other photographs and send them on if there is something I have not clearly identified for you in the photograph(s).

I genuinely do not want to misrepresent any items and would welcome any constructive comments if someone feels that an item I am offering at any time has an incorrect description. I consider there are many more experts than me trading on e-bay and I feel it is extremely helpful to share that knowledge.

The price of the postage will need to be altered if the item raises a high value to reflect the level of insurance. This can be saved if the successful bidder wants to collect the item.

Also if you are asking for delivery outside of the UK you will need to make contact when you win the item so that I can establish the exact amount of postal charges. (I promise that this will be kept to the absolute minimum merely to cover my actual costs). It may be best to pay the charges set on my PayPal bill and I will subsequently refund you if the actual postage costs prove to be less through location or combination. This often saves time in payment and the ability to dispatch items quickly.  

If you purchase several items I am prepared to combine the package in an attempt to reduce the charges.

This is not always possible if the value of the auction results in high monitory values. I have found sometimes it is more economical to you and to me to send the items individually. I do not want my postage charges to be excessive to you but I must ensure that the charges cover all my costs, if necessary for insurance and your location in the world. I promise that where possible if it is a multi-buy I will try and reduce the postage cost to you.

This is a genuine sale because we are moving house and downsizing.