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Auction: 13050 - Postal History and Historical documents
Lot: 2079

Historical Documents
1821 King George IV Coronation, ticket for admission to Westminster Abbey a bicoloured print by James Whiting and Robert Branston in black and blue showing the King seated on throne with classical maidens, laurels, Coat of Arms, etc., all within an embossed frame by Dobbs & Kidd of national emblems and portcullis, with Royal seal at foot and signed "Howard Effingham", 10¼ x 9½ inches, affixed to backing paper but still in a fine state of preservation. Also a similar ticket for admission to the Hall, printed in blue and black, showing a different embossing around the edge with "Not Transferable" printed at foot, not signed; some age faults, particularly at top and right. Neither invitation is numbered. Two fine and early examples of the bicoloured security printing developed by Congreve. Photo

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£580