Bidspirit auction | A Late 20th Century British
A Late 20th Century British Commonwealth Stamp and Coin Collection - This lot comprises a collection of British Commonwealth postage stamps and numismatic first day covers, presented in stock sheets and a ring binder. The collection includes two Isle of Man coin first day covers dated 2 JUNE 1999, each featuring a 26p stamp and a commemorative white metal one crown coin. The first cover is titled KING GEORGE V 1910-1936 and includes a coin struck with HOUSE OF WINDSOR KING GEORGE V 1910-1936 1 CROWN. The second is titled QUEEN VICTORIA 1837-1901 and contains a coin struck with HOUSE OF HANOVER QUEEN VICTORIA 1837-1901 1 CROWN. Both covers feature circular date stamps reading DOUGLAS ISLE OF MAN and the printed series number M 0547 with the logo for MERCURY PO BOX 5 WATFORD. The lot further contains multiple transparent stock pages holding stamps from various territories including BARBADOS, AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, COOK ISLANDS, and BRIT ANTARCTIC TERRITORY. Visible designs include marine life, royalty, and commemorative themes with denominations such as 4 CENTS, 12 CENTS, and 33P. A 1979 BRITISH FLOWERS first day cover with an EDINBURGH postmark is also present. No maker's marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the items beyond the printed philatelic and numismatic data.