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A Pair of 2021 Royal Mail 'Wild Coasts' First Day Covers, including 'Marine Food Chain Miniature Sheet FDC'

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A pair of modern British philatelic first day covers issued by Royal Mail in 2021. One cover is identified as the ‘2021 WILD COASTS Marine Food Chain Miniature Sheet FDC’, featuring a miniature sheet of stamps depicting various marine life such as Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Atlantic Herring, Cuckoo Wrasse, Cold-water Coral, and Fried-egg Anemone. The second cover is also themed ‘Wild Coasts’ and features a block of stamps illustrating Orca, Long-snouted Seahorse, Spiny Spider Crab, Bottlenose Dolphin, Grey Seal, Northern Gannet, and Common Cuttlefish. Both covers bear cancellation marks dated ‘22.7.2021’ and ‘Royal Mail Group Ltd 2021’ copyright. The stamps include denominations of ‘1ST’ and ‘£1.70’. Each cover is accompanied by an informational insert providing explanatory text in English detailing marine ecosystems and the depicted species.