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United Kingdom Universal Mail Stamps
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United Kingdom Universal Mail Stamps

United Kingdom · 2013 · 1st Class

This set of six stamps, titled 'Universal Mail', celebrates the evolution of mail transportation in the United Kingdom. The designs depict various historical and modern methods of mail delivery, including a mail coach, a packet ship, a travelling post office train, a Royal Mail van, a short-haul aircraft, and an airmail sorting center.

Issued in 2013, this set commemorates the enduring importance of the postal service and its adaptation to new technologies over centuries, from horse-drawn carriages to modern air freight.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

sg3482-3487
scott3207-3212
michel3034-3039

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$12
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$10
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$2

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