Lot 171
1866 Hand Illustrated. A spectacular cover

The Cyriax Collection of Great Britain | 5959
Auction: 1 November 2023 at 10:30 GMT
£3,600
Description
1866 Hand Illustrated. A spectacular cover depicting a Herald with a 1d rose-red (cut to shape to fit illustration) attached to his bugle neatly tied by a crisp London duplex for DE.7.1867. Sent to the Duchess of Somerset by Major Gen Sir Arthur Ellis equerry to the Prince of Wales. The original letter is still enclosed which explains the choice of cover. A beautiful envelope and certainly one of the finest we have handled.

