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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 2087

Great Britain Postal History Valentines 1816 Regency Valentine in the form of an entire letter with hand drawn and coloured hearts, flowers, doves and a shrine and with manuscript verse ("I Dreampt my heart consuming lay On Cupid´s burning Shrine......"), red "birmingham/109" datestamp of 14 Feb. on reverse; a little soiled and worn along the exterior folds with some archival tape strengthening; fine. Photo Estimate £ 350-400

Sold for
£240