PHQ CARDS
SINCE 1973 THE POST OFFICE / ROYAL MAIL HAS PRODUCED VARIOUS SETS OF PICTURE CARDS - ESSENTIALLY FOR USE AS POSTCARDS - EACH CARD SHOWS AN ENLARGED COLOUR REPRODUCTION OF A BRITISH STAMP. THEY ARE REFERRED TO AS ' PHQ ' CARDS BY THE POST OFFICE AND EACH HAS A UNIQUE REFERENCE NUMBER.
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PC 01 / 09
THIS LOT COMPRISING A BEAUTIFUL & VERY RARE SET OF 4 PHQ CARDS WAS ISSUED BY : ' THE BRITISH POST OFFICE ON 4 AUGUST 1976 !! ' IT FEATURES ' P.H.Q. CARDS NO. 17 - TO CELEBRATE BRITISH CULTURAL TRADITIONS ( PLEASE NOTE THAT THE YELLOW CARD IN THE SCANS IS MERELY BACKGROUND IN ORDER TO SHOW THE FULL EDGES OF THE CARDS ) ' !! ' - CONDITION IN MY OPINION UNDER CARTOPHILIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN LTD. GUIDELINES IS " 1 FEINT BACK MARK O/W EXCELLENT " (BUT PLEASE LOOK AT THE SCANS AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF) THIS WOULD ENHANCE ANY GOOD CARD COLLECTION. WITH A CATALOGUE PRICE OF ' £ 18.00 ++ ' MY OPENING PRICE OF ONLY £ 7.95 FOR SUCH A SCARCE ITEM , REFLECTS CONDITION & RARITY AND MUST BE MORE THAN TEMPTING TO ANY DISCERNING CARD OR POST OFFICE OR P.H.Q. OR CULTURAL TRADITIONS MEMORABILIA COLLECTOR !
CARD SIZE IS 5.85 X 4.15 INCHES
CARTOPHILIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN LTD. - GUIDELINE STEPS - POOR - FAIR - GOOD - VG - EXCELLENT - MINT (FOR FULL DEFINITION PLEASE SEE BELOW)
100 PERCENT SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - IF THIS LOT IS NOT AS DESCRIBED, JUST RETURN WITHIN 14 DAYS FOR REFUND
MINIMUM POSTAGE & PACKAGING QUOTED IS NON NEGOTIABLE // DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES WILL OF COURSE BE GIVEN WHEN APPROPRIATE // PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 7 DAYS // PAYMENTS FROM THE U.K. - CHEQUES OR POSTAL ORDERS MADE PAYABLE TO : G.F. ROGERS PREFERRED, BUT PAYPAL WILL BE ACCEPTED // PAYMENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE U.K. - PAYPAL SORRY BUT I CANNOT ACCEPT FOREIGN CHEQUES OR POSTAL ORDERS
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*****CARD GRADING GUIDE*****
I ENDEAVOUR TO USE THE CARD GRADING GUIDE DEFINED BY ' THE CARTOPHILIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN LTD ' - THE GOVERNING BODY OF CARD COLLECTING.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING COVERING NOTE AND THE DEFINITIONS
"Descriptions in the UK tend to be more discriminating than in, say, the United States of America, and the Society has a clear guide to enable collectors to trade and swap with minimum fear of disagreement."
MINT The cards must give the appearance of never having been handled, i.e. be in the condition in which they would have come from the printers. Imperfections in the printing process would not affect this ( e.g. cards cut slightly off-centre, differences in intensity of ink, marks caused by defective printing plates ).
EXCELLENT Cards have been handled but only to a minimum extent and with extreme care, allowing no blemishes.
VERY GOOD Cards completely clean back and front, with no damage. In particular corners would be untouched, but edges might show slight signs of wear.
GOOD Minor blemishes might be visible, due to handling or age, and there could be slight damage to corners. No creases or stains visible.
FAIR Showing signs of considerable handling and consequential corner or edge damage, or a card from one of the above categories with one defect, such as a crack, foxing, dirty mark.
POOR A card that is soiled, damaged or badly worn, or with a serious defect, such as back missing or badly cut down in size.
EBAY SHOPPING NOTICE - WHAT YOU MAY NOT - BUT SHOULD KNOW !!
PLEASE LOOK AT ALL THE BARGAINS IN MY EBAY SHOP WITHIN THIS EBAY SITE
JUST CLICK ON THE COLOURED DOOR AT THE TOP OF MY MAIN PAGE - THEN SCROLL DOWN THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE TO THE SHOP CATEGORY YOU WANT - OUT OF ALMOST 300 CATEGORIES LISTED.
HERE YOU WILL FIND A CHOICE OF OVER 4000 ITEMS ON SALE !! - SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE !!
WELL WORTH LOOKING AT FOR A FEW MINUTES !!