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Flight Covers Market Statistics

Analysis of 2,704 eBay listings for flight covers and postal history.

What you'll usually pay

$22.75 typical price

Most are between$6–$68

Brand new$0

Used$0

On sale now2,704

👉 In short easy summary

The highest value is found in Postal History (+120%) and Ship Cancels (+114%). Conversely, First Day of Issue cancellations show a significant decrease in value (-67%).

💚 Best value for your money

First Day of Issue 80 on sale$7.61 · 67% cheaper

Pictorial 87 on sale$11.92 · 48% cheaper

VF (Very Fine) 216 on sale$12.4 · 45% cheaper

Ungraded 450 on sale$15.08 · 34% cheaper

Aviation 459 on sale$16.66 · 27% cheaper

Price by type

Air Mail

$17.17-25%

Cover

$26.45+16%

First Day Cover

$34.75+53%

Postal History

$49.95+120%

Why? Prices range from Air Mail (17.17) up to Postal History (49.95) based on historical significance.

Price by topic

Celebrities

$8.61-62%

Olympics

$11.47-50%

Space

$11.67-49%

Aviation

$16.66-27%

Ships, Boats

$16.99-25%

Royalty

$33.08+45%

Why? Royalty commands the highest median (33.08) while Celebrities are the lowest (8.61).

Price by grade

Superb

$11.76-48%

VF (Very Fine)

$12.4-45%

XF (Extremely Fine)

$13.19-42%

Ungraded

$15.08-34%

F (Fine)

$19.82-13%

XF/S (Extremely Fine/Superb)

$23.14+2%

Why? Values vary by condition, with XF/S (23.14) pricing higher than Superb (11.76).

Price by cancellation type

First Day of Issue

$7.61-67%

Pictorial

$11.92-48%

Slogan Cancel

$13.77-39%

Handstamped

$26.45+16%

Machine Cancel

$33.15+46%

Ship Cancel

$48.75+114%

Why? Ship Cancels (48.75) are the most valuable, while First Day of Issue (7.61) are the least.

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Common questions

What is the median price for a standard flight cover?

The market median price is 22.75.

Which topic currently holds the highest median value?

Royalty has the highest median value at 33.08.

How does the price of Postal History compare to Air Mail?

Postal History has a median of 49.95, whereas Air Mail has a median of 17.17.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $6–$68, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 1, 2026.