B103- 1937KingGeorgeVI FirstDayCover 10th May 1937 – Wimbledon Addressed – ½d,

🏷️ Title

1937 King George VI First Day Cover – 10th May 1937 – Wimbledon Addressed – ½d, 1d & 2½d Stamps

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📂 Category

Stamps > Great Britain > Covers > George VI (1936–1952)

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⚙️ Condition

Used – Good vintage condition.

Light age toning and small postal handling marks as expected for 1937.

Clear postmarks and full address visible.

Stamps intact (½d green, 1d red, 2½d blue King George VI definitive set).

Original typed "First Day of Issue – 10th May 1937" marking on envelope.

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🧾 Item Specifics

Attribute Details

Issue Date 10th May 1937

Monarch King George VI

Stamp Denominations ½d Green, 1d Red, 2½d Blue

Postmark Location London (Wimbledon)

Type First Day Cover (FDC)

Postal Use Addressed

Era George VI Reign (1936–1952)

Country/Region Great Britain

Features Historic coronation period issue

Theme Royalty / Postal History

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💷 Valuation and Recommended Prices

Based on recent eBay sales for similar 1937 King George VI FDCs:

Typical Range (sold listings): £8 – £20

High-end examples (neat, clear cancellations): up to £25–£30

Average collector value (your item’s condition): ≈ £15–18

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💰 Recommended Listing Prices

Format Suggested Price Notes

Buy It Now (Fixed Price) £17.95 Balanced between collector value and quick sale.

Auction Start Price £9.99 Attracts bidders while keeping good final sale potential.

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📦 Description for Listing

> A genuine King George VI First Day Cover, postmarked 10th May 1937, the official release date of his first definitive stamps.

Features the complete low-value trio — ½d green, 1d red, and 2½d blue — affixed and neatly postmarked.

Addressed to Wimbledon with clear markings and original typed “First Day of Issue” inscription.

A beautiful piece of British postal history from the early reign of George VI, ideal for collectors of royal or philatelic memorabilia.