A761-1936 London Postmarked Cover with King George V Half Penny & Postage Due S

🏷️ Title
1936 London Postmarked Cover with King George V Half Penny & Postage Due Stamps – “No Such Number” Returned Mail Markings
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🗂️ Category
Stamps > Great Britain > Postal History > Covers (1901-Now)
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📜 Condition
Used / Vintage Original – Good Condition
Authentic wear consistent with postal use.
Visible 1936 London postmark.
Includes original postage and postage due stamps.
Red “No Such Number” return marking and “Postage Due 1d – Return to Sender” boxed handstamp.
Some light edge wear and age toning typical for its era.
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🧾 Item Specifics
Type: Postal Cover (Envelope)
Era: King George V (1910–1936)
Postmark: London, dated 20 July 1936
Origin: The Metropolitan Convalescent Institution, 14 Victoria Street, S.W.1 (London)
Destination: Enfield (returned due to incorrect address)
Stamps:
½d Green King George V definitive issue
½d Green Postage Due stamp
Markings:
Red boxed “Postage Due 1d Return to Sender”
Red manuscript “No Such Number”
Black circular date stamps and wavy-line London cancellation
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💰 Valuation Estimate
Based on comparable 1930s British “Returned to Sender / Postage Due” covers with identifiable postmarks and postal markings:
Estimated collector value: £8 – £15
Higher interest if sold to postal history or philately collectors specializing in Postage Due or Returned Mail markings.
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💡 Recommended Listing Price
Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £14.95
Auction Start Price: £7.99
Duration: 7 days
Postage: Royal Mail 2nd Class Large Letter (£1.25 within UK)
🏆 Recommendation
List as a Buy It Now item with the option for “Best Offer”, as collectors may negotiate. Highlight its clear postal history markings and date — these increase interest among philatelists.
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