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Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

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Great Britain - Illustrated Covers

Lots 1-10 Lots 11-13

Lot 1    

Great Britain, 1866 Hand Illustrated & Colored Cover, pen and watercolor design depicting Man and Boy with Signs incorporating address and stamp, franked with 1d red (perfs trimmed for design) canceled by barred oval handstamp, blue Dorchester origin cds on reverse; light cover soiling and missing backflap, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 2    

Great Britain, 1870 Hand Illustrated & Colored Cover, allover pen and watercolor design depicting Man on Chair Pasting up Notice on Wall incorporating address and stamp, on cover to Portsmouth franked with 1d red tied by "London, Mr 26, 70" duplex postmark, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3    

Great Britain, 1872 Hand Illustrated Postal Card, well executed allover pen design depicting Children in Swing with "Merry Christmas to You" & "Happy New Year" Flags, on reverse of ½d postal card canceled by "London, De 24, 72" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4    

Great Britain, 1875 Hand Illustrated & Colored Cover, allover pen and watercolor design depicting Ballerina on Stage with Two Flags incorporating address and stamp, franked with 1¢ red tied by "Croydon, Ja 4, 75" cds and bar numeral duplex, small illustrated ballerina with "Stand Fast" ribbon on backflap, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 5    

Great Britain, 1878 Hand Illustrated Cover, pen design depicting Troubadour with Moon and Cat on Wall, on cover to Guildford franked with 1d red tied by "London, Ap 4, 78" duplex postmark; small stain at bottom, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 6 ()   

Great Britain, 1891 Hand Illustrated & Colored Cover Front, pen and watercolor design depicting Humorous Caricature and Flag, franked with 1d lilac tied by "Guildford, No 27, 91" postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 7    

Great Britain, 1896 Hand Illustrated & Colored Cover, skillfully rendered pen and watercolor design depicting Whistling London Guard, E.W. artist initials, on cover to Temple franked with 1d lilac tied by "West Kensington, Oc 19, 96" postmark, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 8 ()   

Great Britain, 1896 Hand Illustrated & Colored Cover Front, pen and watercolor design depicting The Regiment Journal with Soldier on Horseback with Flags incorporating address and stamp into design, F. Evans artist signature, franked with 1¢ lilac tied by "Birmingham, Jy 4, 96" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 9    

Great Britain, 1902 Hand Illustrated & Colored Cover, skillfully executed allover watercolor design by artist George Henry Edwards to his brother, showing Old Soldier with Waving Standard, on cover franked with 1d red brown tied by "London, Oc 27, 02" cds; small piece of backflap missing, still Extremely Fine, a magnificent illustration and cover.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

George Henry Edwards (1854-1918) exhibited his art at the Royal Academy and the Royal Institute. Of the 45 covers believed to exist from this artist, this is considered to be one of his finest watercolors.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 10    

Great Britain, 1903 Hand Illustrated Postal Card, skillfully rendered pen design depicting Ladies of the Seasons with message at center, locally addressed and franked with ½d green tied by "Bolton, Fe 20, 03" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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