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Valentine envelope
Publisher: Unknown
A large, embossed envelope which apparently contained the valentine card, P.14344-R-9 that is affixed to the same leaf of album P.14344. The name and address of the recipient are hand-written in black ink: "Miss Holland / 5 Lansdowne Terrace East ?mid / Brighton". The postmark at upper right reads: "BRIGHTON / FEB 14 / 1857" There is a red, one penny postage stamp affixed in the upper right corner. There are the remains of the red wax seal on the verso.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1857
Accession number: P.14344-R-8
Primary reference Number: 214225
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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