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FORES'S CHRISTMAS ENVELOPE NO.10

‘FORES’S CHRISTMAS ENVELOPE NO.10’.

Unused in very good condition.

A fine unused later example of S.W. Fores Christmas No 10 original 1840 Mulready Caricature

Facsimile by J.B. Moens, lithographed by Deraedemaeker, of S. W. Fores’ Christmas Envelope (No 10) on laid paper.

This is a later reprint of the original Mulready design, which features various Christmassy scenes: musicians playing; children being given toys; couples dancing under the mistletoe; pantomime characters; a travelling toy theatre; and a grotesque enjoying a gigantic Christmas pudding.

Previously Mounted – hinge remainders

 

REF: FCENO10    
 

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FORES'S CIVIC ENVELOPE NO.8

FORES’S CARICATURE NO. 8 THE ‘CIVIC’ ENVELOPE.

A good unused circa 1890 Deraedemaeker reprint in black on white paper, 
Depicting the Lord Mayor of London astride a turtle and images of Gog and Magog the traditional guardians of the City of London. (Ref 95425).

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REF: FCENO8

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MULREADY ENVELOPE - FIRST DAY COVER 6th MAY 1840

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE

ONE PENNY MULREADY COVER

POSTED 6th MAY 1840

FROM CHARRING CROSS - LONDON

TO ROYAL HOSPITAL - DUBLIN

REF: MUL1STDAY      
 

£2,500.00

CENTRAL STRIKE
RED MALTESE CROSS
BACK STAMPED 7thMAY

GOOD CONDITION
WITH THE ODD IMPERFECTIONS
HERE & THERE
GOOD
FIRST DAY STRIKE

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