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Updated May 9, 2026

Value of Old First Day Covers: Cachet Maker, Postmark, Signature, Scarcity and Condition

Evaluate old first day cover value by documenting issue, cachet maker, postmark, address, signature, scarcity, sleeves, photos, and condition.

Old first day covers value reference with issue, cachet maker, postmark, address, signature, scarcity, sleeves, photos, and condition
Old first day covers value reference with issue, cachet maker, postmark, address, signature, scarcity, sleeves, photos, and condition. Reference image; item-specific appraisal depends on submitted photos and documentation.

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Quick value checklist

  • Identify issue, cachet, postmark date and location, maker, signature, and whether the cover is unused or addressed.
  • Check toning, creases, tears, stains, fading, corner bumps, tape, and sleeve condition.
  • Separate signed covers, medallic covers, better cachets, and complete runs from common commemoratives.

Photo checklist

  • Front, back, postmark, cachet, stamp, address area, signature, sleeve, certificate, and full group shot.
  • Close-ups of toning, tears, creases, tape, stains, fading, and corner wear.

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Note: We couldn’t find enough auction records that directly match Value of Old First Day Covers: Cachet Maker, Postmark, Signature, Scarcity and Condition to publish a defensible price table. If you are valuing a specific item, include its maker, model, material, photos, and condition so the search can be narrowed.

What similar items actually sold for

To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific first day cover.

Shown GBP range: GBP 6-GBP 80. Median of these 4 GBP examples: GBP 8.

Comparable What sold Auction house Date Lot Source-reported amount
Decorative first day cover envelope with “50th Anniversary Victory in Japan” graphics, stamp and postmark, signatures, and a photo panel. Viscount Slim OBE Signed 50th Anniversary Victory in Japan Benhams Silk Cachet First Day Cover. Chaucer Auctions 2023-02-15 573 GBP 10
First Day of Issue cachet cover featuring Apollo 11 patch graphic and U.S. postage stamp, with cancellation marks and signed autographs. Type Three Insurance Style Cover First Day Issue of First Man on the Moon Stamp Signed by Aldrin and Collins, Armstrong Goldberg Coins & Collectibles 2025-02-27 1109 USD 1,000
First day cover with a black-and-white portrait, United States postage stamp, and handwritten signature on an off-white envelope. [HISTORY] - ROOSEVELT Eleanor (1884 - 1962) - Eleanor Roosevelt Signs First Day Cover L'Autographe Auctions 2025-11-24 206 GBP 80
First day cover envelope with a British postage stamp, circular postmark, illustrated wildlife scene, and a signature in black ink. Will Travers OBE Signed Benhams Silk Cachet First Day Cover. British Stamp with 15/01/02 Postmark. Chaucer Auctions 2023-08-23 121 GBP 6
First Day of Issue envelope with Apollo 11 stamp showing an astronaut near the moon, postmarks dated Sep 9, 1969, and blue signatures. Outstanding, Type Three Insurance Style Cover First Day Issue of First Man on the Moon Stamp Signed by Armstrong, Aldrin Goldberg Coins & Collectibles 2025-02-27 1150 USD 3,200
First day cover envelope with Hong Kong sailing ship artwork, portrait medallion, British stamps, and a blue signature in ink. The Rt Hon Michael Howard Signed Hong Kong Benhams Silk Cachet First Day Cover With British stamps Chaucer Auctions 2022-11-30 86 GBP 6
Two vintage postal envelopes with multiple Monaco stamps and postmarks, photographed together. Princess Grace & Prince Rainier of Monaco Signed Gorgeous First Day Cover Commemorating Their Marriage in 1956 University Archives 2021-01-06 121 USD 400
Baseball-themed first day cover with a stamp, dated postmark, and handwritten signature inside a clear graded holder. Carl Yastzremski Signed First Day Cover with Silk Cachet, PSA Graded NM-MT 9 University Archives 2024-09-18 551 USD 200
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