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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 2089

Great Britain Postal History Valentines 1818 a stunning hand drawn Valentine with an ornate "r" with arrows, quiver and torch within two hearts, which contain a message and inscribed "Perhaps at me and Love you´ll smile, And as you read exclaim - tis Guile. And criticise each Line; If then your Heart is still so hard, Have mercy on your love-sick Bard And burn his Valentine"; folding into an entire letter addressed to Lancashire, rated "4" in manuscript with faint red "bolton/203" mileage marking and datestamp of 13 Feb. 1818. A superb Regency Valentine. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000

Sold for
£850