uncommon1945-1980

Bardsey Island 1 Puffins Local Post Stamp

Name: Bardsey Island 1 Puffins Local Post Stamp
Brand: United Kingdom (Bardsey Island Local Post)
Availability: InStock

United Kingdom (Bardsey Island Local Post) · 1979 · 1 Puffin

This local post stamp from Bardsey Island, off the coast of Wales, features a stylized illustration of an Atlantic Puffin. The denomination is given as '1 Puffin', a whimsical currency unit used for these local issues, which were sold to tourists to fund the island's mail service to the mainland.

Bardsey Island has operated a private local post since 1979. These stamps are not official government postage but are a popular collectible category known as 'cinderellas' or local posts, used to carry mail from the island to the nearest mainland post office.

Printing Method

Lithography

Themes

birds puffins local-post islands wildlife

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

$0.5

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