uncommon1945-1980

Caldey Island Local Post

Name: Caldey Island Local Post
Brand: United Kingdom (Local Post)

United Kingdom (Local Post) · 1973 · 1p

This stamp is a local post issue from Caldey Island, a small island off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales, which is home to a Cistercian monastery. The design typically features imagery related to the island's geography, wildlife, or its monastic community. These stamps were used for mail carried from the island to the mainland for onward transmission via the Royal Mail.

Caldey Island has a long history of issuing its own local stamps, beginning in 1973, to cover the cost of transporting mail to the mainland. These issues are a popular collecting area within British local postal history.

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Themes

local-post islands religion monasteries maps

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.