SET: Greeting, THE KING & QUEEN & QUEEN MARY, KGVI period, Printed in England, Birthday (21st), Oversize

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Set Comment

logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD --ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY COPYRIGHT LONDON PRINTED IN ENGLAND.

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21 in red,gilt bordered inset CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BIRTHDAY with 3 keys
KGVI England
21 in red,gilt bordered inset CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BIRTHDAY with 3 keys
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scalloped cover, sheet secured by ribbon
inside right top:-THE KEYS TO HAPPINESS ON YOUR 21ST BIRTHDAY YOUR FETE-DAY CONJURES BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS OF HAPPINESS HELD FOR YOU,.......AND THE KEY TO YOUR WONDERLAND.

Size
12 x 15 cm., oversize
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A REAL FOUR LEAF....21 key & real leaf in cellophane tied with ribbon
KGVI England
A REAL FOUR LEAF....21 key & real leaf in cellophane tied with ribbon
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from front:-A REAL FOUR LEAF CLOVER TO BRING YOU LUCK ON YOUR 21ST. BIRTHDAY
oblong single sheet, single fold, 3 red margins
inside:-WISHING YOU MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY
used in 1940

Size
12.6 x 15.8 cm., oversize
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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS below 21 cut out in wreath of roses & rose leaves
KGVI England
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS below 21 cut out in wreath of roses & rose leaves
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die-cut single sheet twice folded, blue background behind 21
inside middle top:- BIRTHDAY WISHES
below:-I AM SENDING FOR YOUR HAPPINESS TO-DAY: MAY GOOD LUCK AND JOY UNENDING GLADDEN ALL YOUR FUTURE WAY

Size
15 x 12.5 cm., oversize
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 21ST. BIRTHDAY, white heather, silver horseshoe tied by ribbon
KGVI England
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 21ST. BIRTHDAY, white heather, silver horseshoe tied by ribbon
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oblong single sheet twice folded, front flap reduced to show green base, mottled background
inside right:-HERE'S TO THE YEARS THAT LIE AHEAD, THE YEARS OF PROMISE, THE YEARS OF CHEER! MAY THEIR BRIGHTEST HOPES BE HARVESTED, AS EACH WITH ITS SPECIAL GIFT DRAWS NEAR HERE'S TO A HAPPY TIME BEGUN, TO THE DAY ON WHICH YOU ARE TWENTY-ONE.

Size
15 x 11.5 cm., oversize
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EVERY GOOD WISH left 2 terriers stand facing left on flap
KGVI England
EVERY GOOD WISH left 2 terriers stand facing left on flap
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die -cut cover & single blue sheet once folded, very unusual cut-see scans, designed cream background
inside left:-CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 21ST BIRTHDAY UPON THIS SPECIAL BIRTHDAY I MUST SEND A SPECIAL WISH TO YOU --MAY GOOD LUCK BE YOUR TRUE AND FAITHFUL FRIEND IN EVERYTHING YOU DO, AND HAPPINESS BE YOURS THAT KNOWS NO END, THAT LASTS YOUR WHOLE LIFE THROUGH!
right:-MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY

Artist
MARGEURITE FROBISHER
Size
16.2 x 12.4 cm., oversize
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THE KEYS TO HAPPINESS ON YOUR 21ST BIRTHDAY 3 silver keys, embossed
KGVI England
THE KEYS TO HAPPINESS ON YOUR 21ST BIRTHDAY 3 silver keys, embossed
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inscription on first key GOOD HEALTH, on second HAPPY DAYS on third GOOD LUCK
oblong single sheet, single folded
inside top:- CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD WISHES
below:-MAY EVERY DAY THAT PASSES B BRIGHTER THAN THE LAST, THE SUN BE EVER SHINING, THE SKY NE'ER OVERCAST:- WHERE'ER YOUR FOOTSTEPS WANDER MAY GOOD LUCK LEAD THE WAY THAT EVERY DAWN MAY HERALD A YET MORE HAPPY DAY

Size
13 x 17 cm., oversize
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YOU'VE NEVER BEEN 21 BEFORE SO HERE'S A LUCKY KEY TO YOUR DOOR cat holding extremely large key
KGVI England
YOU'VE NEVER BEEN 21 BEFORE SO HERE'S A LUCKY KEY TO YOUR DOOR cat holding extremely large key
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oblong single sheet, single folded
inside:- THE BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR 21ST BIRTHDAY / "KEEP WELL AND KEEP GAY!" THAT'S MY WISH FOR TO-DAY: LOOK FORWARD WITH CHEER THAT'S MY WISH FOR THE YEAR! COPYRIGHT

Size
12.1 x 14.5 cm., oversize
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