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Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

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Great Britain - Artist Signed (A. Carson & H. Clark)

Lots 2310-2319 Lots 2320-2321

Lot 2310    

Great Britain, 1894 Hand-illustrated cover, featuring a Medieval Rider on Horseback Blowing a Horn skillfully executed in pen & ink by A. Carson, signed "A.C., 95", franked with 1d lilac tied by a London cds; minor edge toning, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 2311 ()   

Great Britain, 1895 Hand-illustrated cover front, a watercolor drawing by A. Carson depicting a Retired Soldier Expounding on the Advantages of Military Life To Older Couple, a sign in the background lists those advantages including "Good Food, Good Clothing, Nothing to do…", signed "A.C., 95", franked with 1d lilac tied by a London cds; minor edge toning, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 2312    

Great Britain, 1897 Hand-illustrated cover, a skillfully rendered pen & ink design by H. Clark featuring a jester and a man in a top hat, signed "HC, 10/97", franked with 1d lilac tied by a South Tottenham S.O. cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2313    

Great Britain, 1897 Hand-illustrated cover, a skillfully rendered green & yellow design by H. Clark featuring Three Frogs with the captions "Did you say have a drink? "With pleasure" and "I know where they sell some great stuff", signed "HC, 10/97", franked with 1d lilac tied by a South Tottenham S.O. cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2314    

Great Britain, 1897 Hand-illustrated cover, a skillfully rendered pen & ink design by H. Clark captioned "Dignity" and featuring a Lion Wearing a Monocle and a Bird in a Top Hat, signed "HC, 10/97", franked with 1d lilac tied by a South Tottenham S.O. cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2315    

Great Britain, 1897 Hand-illustrated cover, a skillfully rendered pen & ink design by H. Clark captioned "Whisky - Frisky" and featuring an Ostrich in a Kilt and Cap and Doing a Scottish Broom Dance, signed "HC, 10/97", franked with 1d lilac tied by a South Tottenham S.O. cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2316    

Great Britain, 1897 Hand-illustrated cover, a beautifully decorated envelope by H. Clark commemorating of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and featuring the symbols of England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales, franked with 1d lilac tied by a London cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2317    

Great Britain, 1897 Hand-illustrated and colored cover, featuring Two "Pickaninnies", One Holding up a Sign Bearing the Stamp, addressed to H. Clark but signed with a small, indecipherable script monogram, franked with a 1d lilac tied by a Sleaford cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2318    

Great Britain, 1898 Hand-illustrated cover, a skillfully drawn Black Cat Sitting on a Step with the Caption "Fancy Meeting You!", addressed to H. Clark but signed with a small, indecipherable script monogram, franked with 1d lilac placed in a bright orange sunburst and tied by a Sleaford duplex, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2319    

Great Britain, 1897-1907 H. Clark balance, three illustrated covers franked with 1d lilacs (one apparently unmailed) and one illustrated postcard plus six small pen & ink drawings of various subjects; also includes a letter of transmittal with which Clark submitted a "pictorial envelope" (not present) to the Lord Mayor of London and a reply on Mansion House, London dated Oct 26, 1900, a F.-V.F. group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lots 2310-2319 Lots 2320-2321

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