Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 October 2025

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 October 2025

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Lot 408: A Collection of British Post Office First Day Covers in Two Binders, 1970s-1980s

This auction ended on October 9, 2025.

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £6

A collection of British Post Office First Day Covers, primarily dating from the 1970s and early 1980s, with visible postmarks indicating years such as 1973, 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982. The collection is organized into two ring binders: one tan/brown, possibly faux leather, prominently embossed with “Post Office First Day Covers” in gold lettering on its front, and another blue/black binder. Each individual cover, comprising an envelope with affixed British postage stamps featuring various denominations (e.g., 3p, 10p, 29p) and commemorative designs, is preserved within clear plastic sleeves. Notable themes visible include “British Explorers,” “Year of the Child 1979,” “Brontë Sisters,” “Fire Service,” “Butterflies,” “The National Trusts,” and “European Architectural Heritage Year.”