Great Britain, 1884 Hand-illustrated cover, featuring Two Gentlemen Offering a Humorous Explanation of a Statue of Hercules with a Discus, franked with a 1d lilac tied by a Clifton duplex, Very Fine and attractive, includes a three-page letter mentioning the drawing as well as local goings-on including "Oscar Wildisms". Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Great Britain, 1884 Hand-illustrated covers, group of ten covers by the same artist featuring a number of subjects portrayed in skillfully rendered pen & ink drawings, all addressed in a humorous fashion to one Jack Archbold of Fratton, Portsmouth; all but one (a 1d stamped envelope) are franked with a 1d lilac tied by various London S.W. duplexes between March and November of 1884, some minor toning or edge wear, a F.-V.F. and very attractive group. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1.1MB) $0 (Image)