A beautifully signed Royal Mail “Nobel Prizes” First Day Cover, postmarked 2nd October 2001, featuring the autographs of eight Nobel Prize laureates – each a true giant in their field. This extraordinary cover is a one-off collector’s piece, personally signed by multiple winners whose discoveries shaped modern science and medicine.

The signatures include Sir Richard Timothy Hunt (2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for his discovery of protein molecules controlling the cell cycle), Sir Paul Nurse (2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine), Sir Aaron Klug (1982 Nobel Prize in Chemistry), César Milstein (1984 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for developing monoclonal antibodies), Brian Josephson (1973 Nobel Prize in Physics, for the Josephson effect), Sir Richard Roberts (1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for the discovery of introns and gene-splicing), Maurice Wilkins (1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for his role in the discovery of DNA structure), and Bert Sakmann (1991 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for work on ion channels).

Each autograph is clear and well-placed on the original Royal Mail issue, with a crisp Nobel Prize cancellation mark and clean surface throughout. The cover is authenticated and sold by an AFTAL-registered dealer, ensuring both provenance and authenticity. It comes complete with the original Certificate of Authenticity for full buyer confidence.

Condition: Excellent – no creases, fading, or handling marks.

Size: Standard Royal Mail First Day Cover (approximately 8 x 4½ inches).

Postmark: “Nobel Prize – Tallents House Edinburgh – 2 October 2001.”

Seller Information

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Each item is carefully checked and authenticated by myself — I never sell anything that isn’t up to standard or genuine.

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Packaging & Postage

Programmes, photos, and autographs are individually packaged in comic sleeves with backing boards and sent in hard-backed envelopes for full protection.

Items under £50 are sent via Royal Mail 48-Hour Tracked

Items over £50 are sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery (Next Day, fully insured)