Lot 187
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cover 1883 beautiful handpainted Christmas envelope with decorative scene showing winged cherub holding sheet music and blaring horn to announce "The Birth of Music", delicately executed in shades of blue, brown and gold, used locally in London bearing 1881 1d. lilac (crease); a few negligible tone spots but in no way detracting from the stunning appearance. Photo
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cover 1883 beautiful handpainted Christmas envelope with decorative scene showing winged cherub holding sheet music and blaring horn to announce "The Birth of Music", delicately executed in shades of blue, brown and gold, used locally in London bearing 1881 1d. lilac (crease); a few negligible tone spots but in no way detracting from the stunning appearance. Photo

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cover 1883 beautiful handpainted Christmas envelope with decorative scene showing winged cherub holding sheet music and blaring horn to announce "The Birth of Music", delicately executed in shades of blue, brown and gold, used locally in London bearing 1881 1d. lilac (crease); a few negligible tone spots but in no way detracting from the stunning appearance. Photo
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.