SET: Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Saxony, Christmas & New Year, Floral, Cherry Blossom

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logo over TRADE MARK -- with or without BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT - PUBLISHERS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD -- LONDON ; PARIS ; NEW YORK -- DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN SAXONY -- with or without COPYRIGHT

Items in Set
items
BEST WISHES in gilt, across both perforated flaps, pink cherry blossom above & below
QV Saxony
BEST WISHES in gilt, across both perforated flaps, pink cherry blossom above & below
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die-cut single sheet, double fold giving left & right flaps, serrated edges top & bottom
inside centre top:-"MAY ONLY GOLDEN THREADS BE WROUGHT IN LIFE'S NEW WEB TO-DAY
below:-SINCERE WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM
same card comes identical in all respects but PRINTED BY THE RAFOLITH PLATES
used in 1897

Size
12.2 x 9.6 cm.
Categories
GOOD LUCK, BEST WISHES, PROSPERITY, HAPPINESS in white horseshoes, cherry blossom left & below inside
QV Saxony
GOOD LUCK, BEST WISHES, PROSPERITY, HAPPINESS in white horseshoes, cherry blossom left & below inside
Item Comment

oblong single sheet, double fold giving front( folded again) & back flaps, much perforated
inside left:- WITH EVERY GOOD WISH FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
right:- "FAIR THOUGHTS AND HAPPY HOURS ATTEND YOU"
same front titles & design come with different inside greetings

Author
SHAKESPEARE
Size
8.7 x 14.7 cm.
Categories
GOOD LUCK, BEST WISHES, PROSPERITY, HAPPINESS in white horseshoes, cherry blossom left & below inside
QV Saxony
GOOD LUCK, BEST WISHES, PROSPERITY, HAPPINESS in white horseshoes, cherry blossom left & below inside
Item Comment

oblong single sheet, double fold giving front( folded again) & back flaps, much perforated
inside left:- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES
right:- "NOT THE GIFT BUT THE GIVING"
same front titles & design come with different inside greetings

Author
RUSKIN
Size
8.8 x 15 cm
Categories
GOOD WISHES in gilt, spray of cherry blossom above & around on perforated front flap
QV Saxony
GOOD WISHES in gilt, spray of cherry blossom above & around on perforated front flap
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die-cut single sheet, single fold giving front & back flaps, 3 irregular and serrated edges
inside right top:- A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS TO YOU
below:- O BLESSED LORD, IS THIS FOR ME? THEN LET MY WHOLE LIFE HENCEFORTH BE ONE ALLELUIA-SONG TO THEE!
come with same design & wording visible from front but different inside greeting

Author
F.R. HAVERGAL
Size
7.3 x 10.8 cm
Categories
GOOD WISHES in gilt, spray of cherry blossom above & around on perforated front flap
QV Saxony
GOOD WISHES in gilt, spray of cherry blossom above & around on perforated front flap
Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, single fold giving front & back flaps, 3 irregular and serrated edges
inside right top:- A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU
below:- NEW MERCIES, NEW BLESSINGS, NEW LIGHT ON THY WAY; NEW COURAGE, NEW HOPE, AND NEW STRENGTH FOR EACH DAY
come with same design & wording visible from front but different inside greeting

Author
F..R. HAVERGAL
Size
7.3 x 10.8 cm
Categories
GOOD WISHES in gilt, spray of cherry blossom above & around on perforated front flap
QV Saxony
GOOD WISHES in gilt, spray of cherry blossom above & around on perforated front flap
Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, single fold giving front & back flaps, 3 irregular and serrated edges
inside right top:- CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FROM
come with same design & front TITLE but different inside greeting

Size
9 x 13.3 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS across perforated window, pink cherry blossom across 3 panels, watery rural inset left
QV Saxony
GREETINGS across perforated window, pink cherry blossom across 3 panels, watery rural inset left
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die-cut single sheet, double fold to make 3 panels, serrated edges
inside left:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
middle:- A TIME OF JOY AND HEARTY GLEE MAY THIS PRESENT CHRISTMAS BE.

Size
8.5 x 11.5 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS (G illuminated) in gilt in green bordered inset, spray of cherry blossom behind & below
QV Saxony
GREETINGS (G illuminated) in gilt in green bordered inset, spray of cherry blossom behind & below
Item Comment

oblong single sheet, single fold giving front & back flaps
inside right :- WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM

Size
7.8 x 9.8 cm
Categories
no front title, pink cherry blossom across 2 perforated flaps, white floral marginal design, butterfly displays above
QV Saxony
no front title, pink cherry blossom across 2 perforated flaps, white floral marginal design, butterfly displays above
Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, double horizontal folds, 3 irregular edges edges
inside top:-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND GOOD WISHES
below:- BE YOUR CHRISTMAS BRIGHT AND BLEST, WITH JOYS THE RAREST AND THE BEST

Size
12 x 9.3 cm.
Categories
REMEMBRANCE in white & gilt above pink cherry blossom , perforated marginal design
QV Saxony
REMEMBRANCE in white & gilt above pink cherry blossom , perforated marginal design
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die-cut single sheet, single fold, 3 irregular edges
inside right top:-A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
below:-GOLDEN BEAMS OF NOEL SHINING WAKEN GLADNESS FAR AND WIDE, EVERT JOY THY PATH BE TWINING, --BLESSINGS CROWN THY CHRISTMAS-TIDE

Author
M.S. HAYCRAFT
Size
8.1 x 10.5 cm.
Categories
TO GREET YOU in gilt, pink cherry blossom below watery rural inset, trees & church, perforated design
QV Saxony
TO GREET YOU in gilt, pink cherry blossom below watery rural inset, trees & church, perforated design
Item Comment

die-cut single sheet, single fold, 3 serrated edges
inside right:- WHILE BLITHE CHRISTMAS MORNING IS BREAKING ITS GLADNESS TO EARTH TO IMPART ALL LOVING REMEMBRANCE IS WAKING FOR YOU IN MY HEART

Author
HELEN MARION BURNSIDE
Size
8.1 x 10.5 cm.
Categories