B104-1948 KingGeorgeVIRegistered First Day Cover Winchester, Hants 2½d & 3d St

Title

1948 King George VI Registered First Day Cover – Winchester, Hants – 2½d & 3d Stamps to Pilgrim School

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Category

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

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Condition

Used – Very Good (VG)

Envelope shows light creasing and minor corner wear consistent with age. Stamps are intact, with clear postmarks from Winchester, Hants dated 1948. Addressed to Richard Grandorge, Pilgrim School, Winchester.

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Item Specifics

Era: King George VI (1936–1952)

Country/Region of Origin: Great Britain

Type: Registered First Day Cover (FDC)

Postmark: Winchester, Hants

Date: 1948 (approximate based on issue)

Addressee: Richard Grandorge, Pilgrim School

Stamps:

2½d blue “Engineering” issue

3d violet “Peace” issue

Registration Label: Winchester 4, No. 0576

Features: Handwritten address, original ink markings “1st day cover”

Theme: Royalty / Postwar GB Issues

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Description

A lovely example of a King George VI registered first day cover from Winchester, Hampshire, addressed to Richard Grandorge at Pilgrim School. This cover carries two beautiful stamps: the blue 2½d Engineering and the purple 3d Peace, both featuring King George VI.

Postmarked and registered with Winchester 4 label No. 0576, it’s an excellent collectible for philatelists interested in postwar British postal history.

The envelope is well-preserved with crisp handwriting, clear cancellations, and no major tears. A great addition to any GB covers or Royal issues collection.

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Valuation (Market Estimate)

Based on recent eBay sales of similar George VI FDC registered covers (1948–1950):

Typical range: £10 – £20

For clear cancellations and good condition: £20 – £25

Estimated value of this item: £20