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A collection of Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee philatelic covers by The Westminster Collection and Benham. The archive is presented in a dark blue padded vinyl four-ring binder which features an inset gold-tone decorative border on the front cover. The binder title page is printed with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II The Golden Jubilee Archive Collection and states it is a limited edition collection issued to mark the 2002 Golden Jubilee. The lot comprises a quantity of commemorative and First Day Covers featuring stamps from various international jurisdictions including Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Ghana, Liberia, Papua New Guinea, and St. Kitts. Each cover is decorated with a printed gold-tone foliate and heraldic border and bears the mark Benham Folkestone, Kent in the lower right corner. The collection includes a Certificate of Entitlement with the Westminster name and a printed signature for Chairman Stephen R. Allen, marked with the code M621. Most covers feature circular commemorative postmarks dated 6th February 2007 for the 5th anniversary of the Jubilee, alongside others dated 2003. The items are housed in clear protective plastic sleeves within the binder.
Condition report:
The binder shows minor shelf wear to the edges and corners of the padded vinyl (photo 1). The internal contents, including the printed certificate and all covers, appear in excellent condition with no visible signs of foxing, staining, or tears (photos 2-25). The stamps and postmarks are clear and well-preserved within their protective sleeves.
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