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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Auction No. 30) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Argyll Etkin Limited | Location: | London |
| Contact: | Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109 | ||
| Date: | 26th October 2012 | Time: | 12:30PM |
| Details: | Viewing at Stampex: Wednesday 26th September 11.30am to 7pm Thursday 27th and Friday 28th September 10am to 6pm Saturday 29th September 10am to 5pm Please contact Argyll Etkin for further viewing options |
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| Auction Lots - Page 7 | |||
| 301 | |||
| Perth. 1839 (Dec 19) Entire letter to Aberdeen with fine handstruck "4" in black. £100-120 |
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| 302 | |||
Worcester. 1839 (Dec 11) Entire letter written from Worcester to Tewkesbury with an underinked but clear example of the very scarce handstruck "4" of Worcester. Part of upper flap torn away resulting in the loss of virtually the whole Worcester backstamp. One of just four examples recorded by Chadwick. Photo on Page 54. £180-240ValentinesThe following 49 lots represent a fine collection of 1810-65 Valentines all postally used within Britain. Most are lettersheet types dating from before 1850, and include several 'cobweb' type valentines with cut central designs that lift to reveal verses or pictures underneath, and two very scarce valentines bearing 1d blacks. |
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| 303 | |||
| 1810 (Feb 14) Valentine lettersheet depicting a quiver of feathers and roses within a ring, superbly handpainted, handwritten verses above and below, posted from London to "The Revd A.E Anshan, Trinity Hall, Cambridge". Very fine, an early and attractive valentine. Photo on Page 54. £200-240 |
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| 304 | |||
| 1811 (Feb 13) Valentine lettersheet depicting cupid shooting an arrow into a kneeling lady's heart with a man looking on, well handpainted with hearts above and sequins sown around the picture, handwritten verses inside. Posted from Richmond to "Mrs Susan Atlee, Housemaid at the Earl of Jerseys, Osterley Park, near Southall, Middx". A few folds splitting and a little soiling to the address panel, a very attractive early valentine. Photo on Page 54. £200-250 |
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| 305 | |||
| 1813 (Feb 15) Valentine lettersheet showing 'The Endless Knot of Love', handpainted, with metal sequins sown in, embossed border containing the makers name "Dobbs". Posted within the London Local Post, to "Mrs Bruce, No. 50 Great Hermitage Street". Tear at right and a few small faults at the folds, a very attractive early valentine. Photo on Page 56. £300-350 |
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| 306 | |||
| 1814 (Feb 14) Valentine lettersheet with central handwritten verse with a gold embossed surround of roses, grapes, instruments, birds and a cupid. Another embossed handpainted border of flowers, birds and butterflies surround this, the edges also embossed and containing the makers name "Dobbs". Posted from London prepaid 9d to "Miss Prosser Garraway, To be left at the Crown & Thistle, Monmouth". Very fine and attractive. Photo on Page 56. £200-250 |
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| 307 | |||
| 1814 (Feb 13) Valentine lettersheet with hand drawn and painted 'endless knot of love' containing verses, posted from Oxford to "Miss Mercia Trussell, Ramsey, Hunts", a fine early hand-made valentine. Photo on Page 56. £200-250 |
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| 308 | |||
| c.1818 Valentine lettersheet watermarked "Basted Mill 1818" with a central 'never ending knot of love' surrounded by a garland of flowers, all well handpainted. Addressed to "Susan White, Mr Coxs, Alderminster, Worcestershire" posted locally charged 1d, with "SHIPSTONE ON STOUR" undated circle. Splitting at folds and professionally rebacked, very attractive. Photo on Page 56. £180-240 |
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| 309 | |||
| 1824 Valentine lettersheet with a central basket of roses and other flowers superbly handpainted and cut into a cobweb design, which lifts to reveal a bird carrying a letter. Handwritten verses above and below with an embossed border containing the makers name "Dobbs". Posted locally within Liverpool, to "Mr William Tipping Junr, Pembroke Road, Liverpool". A very scarce early cobweb valentine, fine and attractive. Photo on Page 57. £300-350 |
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| 310 | |||
| 1825 (Feb 16) Valentine lettersheet with a central basket of flowers handpainted and cut into a cobweb design, which lifts to reveal roses painted in gold, the embossed border containing the makers name "Dobbs". Posted within the London Twopenny Post, from Bridge Street Lambeth, to "Mr Wm Scott, at Mr Holwell, near the Three Crown Square, Borough", a verse written inside. A little soiling and splitting at folds, the cobweb design a little crumpled though intact, an attractive and scarce early cobweb valentine. Photo on Page 57. £200-250 |
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| 311 | |||
| 1825 (Feb 14) Printed comic valentine lettersheet depicting a man made of sacks, irons, brushes, a pail, saucepan and turnip, handpainted with a verse below. Posted within the London Threepenny Post, from Lombard St. to "R. Sarle Esq., Kent Road", very fine and attractive. Photo on Page 57. £200-250 |
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| 312 | |||
| c.1825 Valentine lettersheet watermarked "J. Whatman 1825" with a central picture of cupid, originally overlain by a cobweb device which is now unfortunately removed. Verses above and below the centre with an embossed border containing the makers name "Dobbs". Posted to "Miss Anderson, Darnhead" with a Peterhead mileage mark, charged 1d. A little splitting at folds and soiling to the address panel. £120-150 |
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| 313 | |||
| c.1825 Printed comic valentine lettersheet depicting a tailor, hand painted with a derogatory verse written below. Addressed to "Mr Pratt, Mr Stilwells, Moorcroft House, Hillingdon" with an Uxbridge mileage mark, charged 1d. A scarce early comic valentine. £150-180 |
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| 314 | |||
| c.1830 Valentine lettersheet with a handpainted rose within a diamond shaped border of flowers painted in gold, handwritten verses above and below and an embossed border with the makers name "Dobbs". Posted locally within Annan, addressed to "Miss Nancy Williamson, High Street, Annan" with straight line "ANNAN" handstamp, a few folds splitting and professionally repaired, an attractive valentine. Photo on Page 57. £200-250 |
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| 315 | |||
| 1831 (Feb 13) Valentine lettersheet with a printed handpainted picture of a dove delivering a ring and letter to a lady in a garden, printed verses below and further handwritten verses inside. Posted at West Bromwich, to "Mr John Holloway, To be left at Mr Holloways, Pinshall Street, Walsall", a couple of small tears at the right edge mended with an affixed piece of paper, otherwise very fine, early and attractive. Photo on Page 58. £200-250 |
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| 316 | |||
| 1834 (Feb 14) Valentine lettersheet depicting a dove delivering a letter to a lady in the country, handpainted with verses above and below. A striking border printed in green incorporates an imitation paper lace design with flowers and leaves. Written from Holborn Bars, posted in London to "Charles Pratt Esq., Moorcroft House, Hillingdon, near Uxbridge, Middx", a little staining to the address panel, otherwise very fine and attractive. Photo on Page 58. £280-320 |
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| 317 | |||
| 1834 (Feb 17) Valentine lettersheet with a printed picture of a lady appearing out of a flower, surrounded by flowers, cupids, doves, letters, ribbons and a ring, handpainted with a printed verse below, a handwritten verse inside and initials pricked into the seal. Prepaid 8d from London to "Mr John Williamson, Werrington near Peterborough, Northamptonshire", a few tears and a little splitting at folds, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo on Page 58. £200-240 |
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| 318 | |||
| 1834 (Feb 13) Valentine lettersheet with a printed picture of roses and other flowers, well handpainted with verses above and below, embossed border containing the makers name "Dobbs", further handwritten verses inside. Posted from Dublin to "Miss Mirianne Lyndsay, no 4 Donegal St, Belfast", very fine and attractive. Photo on Page 58. £200-250 |
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| 319 | |||
| 1834 (Feb 13) Valentine lettersheet with a printed handpainted picture of a bunch of roses and other flowers incorporating a cupid firing an arrow and the word "Love", with a verse below. Posted within the London Twopenny Post, to "Miss Robins, No 12 Evered St., Back Church Lane, Whitechapel", with Mount St. C.S handstamp, fine and attractive. Photo on Page 59. £200-250 |
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| 320 | |||
| 1835 (Feb 14) Valentine lettersheet with a printed handpainted picture of cupid and a lady appearing from flower buds, entitled "The Pink of Sincerity", with verses below. Posted within the Edinburgh Penny Post, addressed to "Miss E. Barrowman, College, Edr", very fine. Photo on Page 59. £200-250 |
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| 321 | |||
| 1835 (Feb 21) Valentine letter sheet with printed handpainted roses and flowers, verses above and below and an embossed border with the makers name "Dobbs". Posted locally in Stirling, to "Miss Janet Reid, to the care of James Reid, Shoemaker, Cambushbaron", charged 1d. A couple of minor edge tears, otherwise fine and attractive - see the illustration of lot 318 for an identical valentine. £200-250 |
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| 322 | |||
| 1836 (Feb 15) Valentine lettersheet with a printed handpainted portrait of a gentleman within a garland of flowers, verses below, posted within the London Threepenny Post with Newington Causeway handstamp, addressed to "Miss E. Huth, Streatham, Surrey". A little splitting at folds, otherwise generally fine and attractive. Photo on Page 59. £200-240 |
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| 323 | |||
| 1836 (Feb 12) Valentine lettersheet with a printed picture of a cupid handing a letter to a seated lady, a dog at her feet and a castle in the background, a printed verse below, all surrounded by a garland of flowers, well handpainted in bright colours. Posted within the Edinburgh Penny Post, to "Miss E. Barrowman, College, Edinburgh". A very attractive valentine in very fine condition. Photo on Page 59. £250-300 |
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| 324 | |||
| 1836 (Feb 23) Valentine lettersheet with a printed handpainted picture of three cupids holding up two crossed hearts surrounded by the words "In love let us be united", with verses above and below. Enclosed within a separate sheet containing handwritten verses, sent from Stirling to "Miss Janet Reid, care of James Reid, Cambusbarron near Stirling", charged 1d. An attractive valentine. Photo on Page 62. £180-240 |
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| 325 | |||
| 1837 (Mar 11) Valentine lettersheet depicting a finely dressed woman, well handpainted, with a verse below, the reverse inscribed "Miss Janet Reid Cambusbarron", enclosed within a second sheet with a letter signed "AJRR" posted from Stirling to "Miss Janet Reid, care of James Reid, Cambusbarron near Stirling". Also another lettersheet containing a handwritten valentine verse by Margaret Anderson of Hayford, addressed to "James Reid, Cambusbaron by Stirling", hand delivered. (2). Photo on Page 62. £180-240 |
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| 326 | |||
| 1838 (Feb 15) Valentine lettersheet with a printed handpainted picture of a man gazing on a resting lady with flowers and cupids below, a verse at the base, published by E. Lloyd, 62 Broad Street, Bloomsbury. Posted within the London Twopenny Post to "Miss E. Carter, No. 5 Fleur de Lis strt, Norton Folgate, London". Minor soiling and a little wear at the folds, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 62. £180-240 |
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| 327 | |||
| 1839 (Feb 6) Comic valentine lettersheet with a printed picture of a gentleman in tattered clothing with a derogatory verse below, printed and sold by J.L. Marks, 91 Long Lane, Smithfield. Enclosed within another sheet, posted within the London Twopenny Post, to "Master Whittingham, Pickadilley". £150-180 |
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| 328 | |||
| c.1841 (Feb 20) Valentine lettersheet with a printed handcoloured picture of a lady in the country with hills behind, a verse below, posted at Kendal (with blue datestamp, the year shown as "184", missing the final digit) to "Mr Wharton, Bobbin Turner, Highgate, Kendal", prepaid 1d. A little light staining and wear, still very attractive. Photo on Page 62. £180-220 |
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| 329 | |||
| 1841 (Feb 13) Valentine lettersheet with a printed handpainted picture of a lady surrounded by roses, all enclosed within a heart, with verses above and below. Posted from Edinburgh to "Mr Watt, Ingievan, Torryburn, Dunfermline" franked by a 1d black, LA (plate 7?), four margins with part inscription in left margin, tied by a red Maltese Cross. 1d Blacks are very scarce used on valentines, especially so with the partial imprint. Photo on Page 63. £2,000-2,500 |
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| 330 | |||
| 1841 (Feb 18) Valentine lettersheet with a printed handpainted picture of a gentleman receiving a ring from a dove, a church in the background, with a verse below, a further handwritten verse within, posted locally within Stevenage, to "Mrs Marian Moules, Simons Green, Stevenage", charged 2d. Fine and attractive. Photo on Page 63. £200-240 |
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| 331 | |||
| 1841 (Feb) Valentine lettersheet with a printed picture of a cupid holding a bunch of flowers, well handpainted with verses alongside. Posted from Gloucester to "Miss Steel, at Revd G. Williams, Martin Hussingtree", fine and attractive. Photo on Page 63. £180-240 |
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| 332 | |||
| 1841 (Feb 7) Printed handpainted valentine lettersheet showing a cupid within a rose, verses on all sides, posted from Windsor to "Miss Sharley, Eton Union, Slough" charged 2d. A few folds with a little splitting, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo on Page 66. £200-240 |
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| 333 | |||
| 1841 (Feb 12) Valentine lettersheet with a fine printed handcoloured picture of a lady holding a rose, a bowl of goldfish and a basket of flowers alongside and a church in the background, with a verse below, inscribed inside "To Robert Ranshaw with Fanny Fawssetts best love, Wisbeach". Posted from Wisbeach to "Mastr Robt Ranshaw, Trinity Terrace, Louth, Lincolnshire" franked by a 1d black, AK plate 1b with four margins (small crease at upper left corner) tied by a black Maltese Cross, a circular stain spot near the base of the address panel. A very scarce use of a 1d black on a valentine. Photo on Page 66. £400-600 |
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| 334 | |||
| 1843 (Feb 1) Valentine lettersheet with a butterfly affixed to a handpainted picture of roses and other flowers, cut into a cobweb design which lifts to reveal a cupid chasing a heart and "If I lose it I am lost". Verses above and below and a coloured embossed border containing the makers name "Dobbs". Posted from Greenwich to "Miss Hopson, Queens Square, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds" and franked by a 1d red (affixed by sealing wax and possibly reused) tied by black Maltese Cross. The cobweb design a little crumpled at the left but intact, otherwise fine, an attractive and very scarce cobweb valentine. Photo on Page 66. £250-300 |
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| 335 | |||
| 1843 (Mar 4) Printed valentine lettersheet with a lady appearing from a rose, surrounded by cupids, hearts and doves in a garden, handpainted with a verse below, posted from Gateshead to "Mr William Hunter, Cheasemonger Side, Newcastle", the 1d stamp unfortunately largely removed. Also another c.1843 printed and handpainted valentine lettersheet showing a gentleman holding a hunting rifle and a love letter, within a printed border, a verse below entitled "Sportsman". Addressed to "Miss Twaites, Knottingley, near Pontefract", hand delivered bearing a 1d red which does not belong. (2). £160-200 |
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| 336 | |||
| 1844 (Feb 12) Comic valentine lettersheet with a printed handcoloured caricature of a carpenter, published by A. Park, 47 Leonard Street, London, with a derogatory verse below. Posted at Blackheath to "Miss E. Allan, 3 Brunswick Place, Loam-Pit Hill, Deptford", bearing a 1d red tied by a fine black Maltese Cross. £160-200 |
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| 337 | |||
| 1845 (Feb 14) Valentine lettersheet with a printed handpainted picture of a cupid delivering a letter to a gentleman, a fine house behind, verses above and below. Posted from Grenville St., London to "Charles Pratt Esq., Moorcroft House, Hillingdon, Middx" with an Uxbridge arrival datestamp, charged 2d. Fine and attractive. Photo on Page 66. £180-240 |
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| 338 | |||
| 1846 (Feb 13) Valentine lettersheet with a superb handpainted picture of a fine vase containing a bunch of flowers, three of which lift to reveal the words "Beauty", "Love" and "Purity", a handwritten verse below, the embossed border containing the makers name "Rock" of London. Posted from London to "Miss Josephine de Crespigny, 1 Vale Royal, Tunbridge Wells, Kent" bearing a 1d red, with arrival c.d.s. An exceptional valentine in superb condition. Photo on Page 67. £250-300 |
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| 339 | |||
| 1848 (Feb 14) Valentine lettersheet with paper flowers attached to a silk centre, surrounded by an elaborate embossed and pierced paper lace border which includes the makers name "Mansell", a paper butterfly applied below the central panel covering a miniature handwritten message. Folded up and enclosed within an envelope, posted within Ramsgate to "Miss Holloway, Mrs Kelseys, Cliff St., Ramsgate" bearing a 1d red. £140-180 |
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| 340 | |||
| 1849 (Feb 13) Small valentine card "Wanted A Sweet" surrounded by a fine heart shaped embossed border with the makers name "Meek" of London, a handwritten verse inside, enclosed within an envelope posted at Exmouth, attractively addressed in rhyme, "Postman I give you directions plain, This letter to Bristol convey, Leave it at no. 2 Post Office Lane, There lives Mr Tuckett they say". Unusual and attractive. £180-220 |
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| 341 | |||
| 1849 Valentine card with printed handpainted pictures of a couple and a church, a central verse, surrounded by a fine pierced and embossed border with makers name "Kershaw", a handwritten verse inside. Enclosed within a cover (flap missing) posted within Aberdeen franked by a 1d red, addressed to "Miss Majorie Metcalf, 11 Belmont St., Aberdeen". £100-120 |
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| 342 | |||
| 1849 (Jan 26) Valentine lettersheet with a printed and handpainted picture of a cupid with a heart between a couple in a garden, a verse below and a printed border, published by A. Park, 47 Leonard Street, London. Posted at Haddington with a fine 1d red tied "171", addressed to "Miss Agness Waddel, care of James Waddel Esq., Crofthead House, Whitburn", very fine and attractive. Photo on Page 67. £180-240 |
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| 343 | |||
| 1849 (Feb 13) Valentine lettersheet with a printed and handpainted picture of a lady outside a church surrounded by a garland of flowers and ribbons with a heart, flame and quiver of arrows, a verse below. Posted from Ireland to "Master Charles Gray, Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire" with a 1d red tied by numeral "56" and blue "BALLYTORE" datestamp alongside. Fine and attractive. Photo on Page 67. £200-250 |
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| 344 | |||
| 1852 (Feb 12) Elaborate pierced and embossed valentine with a superbly handpainted centre showing flowers and a lady seated in a seashell, with the wording "accept this tribute of my love, Believe me ever true", a handwritten verse on the reverse. Enclosed within a cover to "Mr W. Devenish Junr, Mantion House, Orchardleigh, Somersetshire" with a fine 1d red tied by blue "306" numeral of Frome. A very fine valentine. £170-200 |
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| 345 | |||
| 1852 (Feb 12) Valentine lettersheet with a hanging garland of applied flowers, some handpainted, which lift to reveal the message "you are my guiding star". Headed "A Token of Love and Constancy" with a fine embossed and pierced border containing the makers name "Dobbs", handwritten verses inside. Posted from Shipton (undated circle) to "Miss Hodgson, Appleshaw, Andover, Hants" with a 1d red tied "510" of Marlborough. Part of upper flap missing and three small edge tears, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo on Page 67. £180-240 |
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| 346 | |||
| 1857 (Feb 14) Envelope type valentine with elaborate pierced and embossed border and flaps incorporating birds and flowers, a central verse on a red background with the makers name, J.T. Wood of Holywell. Enclosed within an embossed valentine envelope to "Mr W. Levis, Main Street, Skibbereen" with a 1d red tied by a smudged Irish numeral. (2). £120-150 |
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| 347 | |||
| 1859 (Feb 13) Elaborate pierced and embossed valentine showing flowers and a couple outside a church, with a leaf, flowers and a butterfly applied, handpainted with applied glitter, the border including the makers name "Kershaw". The reverse with the message "From a friend, good Morrow Valentine, To you Fanny dear", enclosed within an embossed valentine envelope addressed in the same handwriting to "Miss Smith, Mr Robt. Smiths Farmer, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfolk" posted locally with a 1d red (corner fault) tied "34". An attractive card and envelope. (2). £180-220 |
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| 348 | |||
| 1860 (Feb 13) Elaborate embossed and pierced valentine with the makers name "Dobbs Kidd & Co", entitled "A Prize worth seeking for" with applied angel and flowers and an elaborate central envelope sealed by a golden ring, which opens to reveal a clever play on words. With the original envelope to "Edwin Carrington Esq, 21 Huskisson Street, Liverpool" bearing a 1d red tied by Wolverhampton 905 duplex, backstamped with "CHAPEL-ASH" undated circle and an unusual red diamond containing "* / FE 12 / 2". A superb valentine. £150-180 |
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| 349 | |||
| 1862 (Feb 13) Finely pierced and embossed card with the makers name "Dobbs Kidd & Co", an envelope hung from a ribbon in the centre, worded "Open this and you will see what the future fate will be", with applied flowers, doves and gold stars. Posted within Liverpool, the cover franked 1d and addressed to "Mr G. Garrington, Messrs Carrington & Co, Vauxhall Road, Liverpool. An attractive card. £130-160 |
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| 350 | |||
| 1862 (Feb 13) Elaborately embossed and pierced card with a man and lady, flowers and a ribbon, offset by a pink tissue paper backing, with coloured flowers and a gold vase of flowers applied, the makers name "Windsor" embossed at the left edge. Enclosed within an embossed valentine envelope to "Miss Bamford, Dover House Green, Ashbourn" with a 1d red tied by Ashbourne 28 duplex. The card with a little minor discolouration, the envelope very fine. (2). £140-180 |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Auction No. 30) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Argyll Etkin Limited | Location: | London |
| Contact: | Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109 | ||
| Date: | 26th October 2012 | Time: | 12:30PM |
| Details: | Viewing at Stampex: Wednesday 26th September 11.30am to 7pm Thursday 27th and Friday 28th September 10am to 6pm Saturday 29th September 10am to 5pm Please contact Argyll Etkin for further viewing options |
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