Bowness on Windermere sale
Lot 17:
A Collection of Ten UK Royal Mail and Royal Mint Philatelic Numismatic Covers with ten £2 coins
Description
A collection of ten British philatelic numismatic covers (PNCs) issued by Royal Mail in collaboration with the Royal Mint. The collection commemorates various British royal milestones and historical anniversaries. Each item comprises a commemorative crown coin, primarily of five pound denomination, struck in cupro-nickel with a gold-coloured finish. The coins are presented in uncirculated condition, held within protective transparent capsules integrated into pictorial folders. Each cover features thematic postage stamps with matching first day of issue pictorial cancellations.
The collection includes the following commemorative themes:
– The Queen’s Golden Jubilee (1952-2002)
– The 50th Anniversary of the Coronation (1953-2003), including two distinct cover designs
– The Royal Diamond Wedding (1947-2007)
– The life of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (1900-2002)
– The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (2011)
– The 70th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II (1996)
– Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
– The Battle of Waterloo (1815-2015)
– The 50th Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales (1948-1998)
Several items are part of numbered limited editions, with visible numbering including 18999 (Prince of Wales 50th Birthday), 00174 (Battle of Waterloo), and 01572 (Queen Victoria).
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