General Auction including a number of high-end Modern and Victorian and Edwardian Furniture. Villeroy and Boch, Brooks Bentley, Victorian Imari, Doulton, Stuart Crystal, Marantz and Bose and more.

General Auction including a number of high-end Modern and Victorian and Edwardian Furniture. Villeroy and Boch, Brooks Bentley, Victorian Imari, Doulton, Stuart Crystal, Marantz and Bose and more.

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Lot 767: UK 1966-1972 Commemorative First Day Covers, A Collection

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A collection of UK commemorative first day covers and postal history dating between 1966 and 1972. The group features cacheted covers with commemorative stamp issues including the 1971 British Literary Anniversaries (Keats and Scott, SG 884-886), the 1970 bicentenary of William Wordsworth and Charles Dickens (SG 824-828), and the 1972 British Polar Explorers (SG 896-899). A notable item is the 1970 International Philatelic Exhibition (Philympia 70) cover bearing the 1 pound stamp with the 1929 Postal Union Congress (PUC) design (SG 822), accompanied by 5p, 9p, and 16p values. Additional issues include the 1969 International Labour Organization (ILO) 50th Anniversary (SG 797) and the 1966 Christmas set (SG 713-714). The stamps are perforated and cancelled with various circular date stamps (CDS) and illustrated first-day-of-issue postmarks, predominantly from Bristol. Most covers are addressed to a destination on Perry Road, Bristol.

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