Bidspirit auction | UK 1973-1979 Royal Mail First
UK 1973-1979 Royal Mail First Day Cover Collection, Multiple Albums - An assortment of British Post Office First Day Covers (FDCs) presented in several red and blue ring-binder albums. The collection features commemorative issues from the mid-to-late 1970s. Visible sets include the 1976 Royal National Rose Society Roses issue (SG 1007-1010), the 1976 William Caxton issue (SG 1011-1014), the 1976 British Cultural Traditions set (SG 1015-1018), and the 1979 Rowland Hill Penny Postage centenary issue (SG 1099-1102). Other themes represented include European Communities and British Trees (The Oak). The stamps are primarily commemorative sets with various denominations. Each cover is franked with a complete set of stamps and cancelled with circular date stamps (CDS), including several pictorial cancellations from the Derby post office. The majority of covers are addressed, both handwritten and typed. All items are housed in clear plastic protective sleeves within the binders.