Lot 50022 – Group of printed illustrated envelopes incl. used, 1869 envelope with pigeon delivering a letter, unused Tom Thumb, etc.
Lot 50022 – Group of printed illustrated envelopes incl. used, 1869 envelope with pigeon delivering a letter, unused Tom Thumb, etc.
Lot 50022 – Group of printed illustrated envelopes incl. used, 1869 envelope with pigeon delivering a letter, unused Tom Thumb, etc.
Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
Price realised
700 GBP
Estimate
300 – 500 GBP
Auction date
Thu 16 Dec 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Group of 4 printed illustrated envelopes incl. 1869 envelope with pigeon delivering a letter with 1d red from Bristol to Clevedon (cover faults at top), unused Tom Thumb printed envelope in blue showing various images of P. T. Barnum’s most famous act, an unused comical envelope showing a family in a storm with ms additions and “Illustrated Police News” envelope unused
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