1977 Guernsey Christmas Miniature Stamp Sheet - The Twelve Days of Christmas

This is a complete philatelic miniature sheet issued by Guernsey Post in 1977, illustrating the classic carol 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'. The sheet contains 12 individual postage stamps, each with a 5p face value. The stamps are arranged in a 4x3 grid and feature detailed illustrations ranging from a Partridge in a Pear Tree to Twelve Lords a-Leaping. The sheet includes selvage text reading 'The twelfth day of Christmas' across the top and 'My true love sent to me' across the bottom. The left margin shows printing registration marks and the printer's mark 'The House of Questa'. The right margin displays cumulative values (20p, 40p, 60p). The items are printed on paper with standard perforations. Collectively, the sheet retains its original gum and color vibrancy. The condition appears to be Mint Never Hinged (MNH), though there is a visible vertical crease or fold line running through the center of the sheet, affecting the second and third columns of stamps. This significant fold impacts the specimen's grade and market value for collectors. Despite the fold, the lithographic printing remains sharp and the illustrative style is characteristic of late 1970s British regional postal design.