Bidspirit auction | UK 2000 Queen Mother Centenary

UK 2000 Queen Mother Centenary £5 Coin First Day Cover and Print - This lot comprises two items: a commemorative philatelic coin cover and an accompanying matted portrait print. The coin cover is titled The Centenary of Her Majesty the Queen Mother, issued by Mercury (serial M 07996), and is mounted on a descriptive presentation page from The Royal Family series, part of The Lady of the Century Stamp Collection. The cover features a single gold-toned 1st-class Machin definitive stamp from the United Kingdom, cancelled with a commemorative circular date stamp (CDS) from Clarence House, London, dated 6.1.00. Inset into the cover is a five-pound commemorative crown coin marking the Queen Mother's centenary (1900–2000), inscribed Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 1900-2000 Five Pounds and bearing a facsimile signature Elizabeth R. The second item is a matted watercolour-style portrait of the Queen Mother in formal state attire including the Garter sash and tiara, titled Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother on a dark blue mount.