Lot 93: UK 1998 Royal Beasts Philatelic Numismatic Coin Cover

A philatelic numismatic cover titled ROYAL BEASTS, issued by the Royal Mint and Royal Mail. The set features a series of ten heraldic illustrations on five stamps, each with a 26 denomination and a profile portrait of the monarch. The stamps depict the Lion of England, Griffin of Edward III, Falcon of the Plantagenets, Bull of Clarence, Lion of Mortimer, Yale of Beaufort, Greyhound of Richmond, Dragon of Wales, Unicorn of Scotland, and Horse of Hanover. Three circular black ink postmarks are present, reading CITY OF WESTMINSTER LONDON SW1 24 FEBRUARY 1998 around a central coat of arms. The cover includes an inset one pound coin; the reverse displays the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and the inscription ONE POUND. The front of the envelope is printed with a grayscale illustration of a stone heraldic lion and the serial number Nº 28210. Printed text at the base identifies the issuer as ROYAL MINT LLANTRISANT PONTYCLUN MID-GLAMORGAN CF72 8YT. No other maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.