SET: Greeting, Queen Victoria, Made in Bavaria, Valentine & Love

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logo over TRADE MARK -- 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 BAVARIA, with or without COPYRIGHT, ARTISTIC SERIES

Items in Set

BEST WISHES in gilt above right, 4 bluebirds left flying front, yellow design left
QV Bavaria
BEST WISHES in gilt above right, 4 bluebirds left flying front, yellow design left
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die-cut single sheet, single fold to give left & right flaps, embossed, very irregular edges
inside right top of sail:-WITH LOVING GREETINGS
below:-THEY SAY THAT LITTLE CUPID'S BLIND SWEET VALENTINE IT MAY BE TRUE, BUT HE'LL NOT FAIL A WAY TO FIND, TO BRING MY LOVING WISH TO YOU.
same front image & greeting comes with different inside greeting

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
6.7 x 12.4 cm.
Categories
FORGET-ME-N0T in gilt centraly over cobweb, marginal heart shaped forget-me-not border
QV Bavaria
FORGET-ME-N0T in gilt centraly over cobweb, marginal heart shaped forget-me-not border
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die-cut single sheet, single fold to give left & right flaps, embossed
inside right top:- WITH FOND LOVE
below:- ACCEPT THIS CARD AND WITH IT TOO, A HEART THAT ONLY BEATS FOR YOU.

Size
8.2 x 8.4 cm.
Categories
GOOD WISHES in gilt amid yellow primroses on perforated front
QV Bavaria
GOOD WISHES in gilt amid yellow primroses on perforated front
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die-cut single sheet, single fold to give left & right flaps, embossed & perforated, 3 irregular edges
inside right top:- EVER THINE
below:- I'LL HAVE NO OTHER VALENTINE BUT YOU, I'LL LOVE YOU LONG AND DEARLY - BE MINE SWEETHEART, AND AYE BE TRUE, TO ONE WHO'S YOURS SINCERELY

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9.5 x 10.5 cm.
Categories
GOOD WISHES in gilt over forget-me-nots & blue centre, white cobweb background, marginal forget-me-not border
QV Bavaria
GOOD WISHES in gilt over forget-me-nots & blue centre, white cobweb background, marginal forget-me-not border
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die-cut single sheet, single fold to give left & right flaps,3 irregular edges, embossed
inside right top:- WITH LOVING WISHES
below:- I LIVE BUT TO SEE THEE: I COUNT BUT THE OURS WERE THOU ART; I ASK - ONLY ASK TO BE NEAR THEE, ALBEIT SO FAR FROM MY HEART.

Author
OWEN MEREDITH
Size
8 x 12.3 cm.
Categories
GOOD WISHES on white plaque below bunch of violets tied wIth string
QV Bavaria
GOOD WISHES on white plaque below bunch of violets tied wIth string
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die-cut single sheet, single fold, 3 very irregular edges, embossed
inside right top:- WITH LOVE AND BEST WISHES
below:- NOTHING IN THE WORLD IS SINGLE - ALL THINGS BY A LAW DIVINE IN ONE ANOTHER'S BEING MINGLE - WHY NOT I WITH THINE

Size
9 x 13 cm.
Categories
GREETINGS on fan held by girl standing facing front, white & gold outfit, BEST WISHES lower right:- loving greetings
QV Bavaria
GREETINGS on fan held by girl standing facing front, white & gold outfit, BEST WISHES lower right:- loving greetings
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die-cut single sheet, single fold to give left & right flaps, embossed
inside right top:- LOVING GREETINGS.
below:- TO-DAY SWEETHEART I SEND YOU THIS, WITH FONDEST WISHES, AND A KISS - TO BE THE TOKEN AND THE SIGN, THAT I'M YOUR LOVING VALENTINE.

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
7 x 14 cm.
Categories
HEARTY WISHES on heart shaped plaque with forget-me-nots & fern surround, ivy right
QV Bavaria
HEARTY WISHES on heart shaped plaque with  forget-me-nots & fern surround, ivy right
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die-cut single sheet, double fold to give top & bottom flaps, embossed
inside centre top:- GIVE ME BUT LOVE FOR LOVE
below:- WE SCARCELY WISH TO SPEAK OR MOVE, BEST JUST TO FEEL EACH OTHER THERE, AND SENSE OF PRESENCE IS LIKE LOVE AND SILENCE MORE THAN PRAYER

Author
E.W. GOSSE
Size
10 x 6;3 cm.
Categories
JOY WING THE HOURS in gilt below 3 sparrows among yellow blossom
QV Bavaria
JOY WING THE HOURS in gilt below 3 sparrows among yellow blossom
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die-cut single sheet, single fold to give left & right flaps, embossed
inside right top:- CHRISTMAS GREETING AND ALL GOOD WISHES
below:- A HAPPY CHRISTMAS, AH, THE WORDS IMPLY FAR MORE THAN WORDS IMPLY FAR MORE THAN TONGUE CAN SAY, AND WISH, AND HOPE, AND MEMORY TO YOU FLY, WARM FROM MY HEART TO-DAY.

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
12.5 x 9.5 cm.
Categories
JOY WING THE HOURS(J & H illuminated) 4 sparrows among pink blossom
QV Bavaria
JOY WING THE HOURS(J & H illuminated) 4 sparrows among pink blossom
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die-cut single sheet, single fold to give left & right flaps, embossed & perforated
inside right top:- TRUE LOVE'S OFFERING
below:- IF YOU WILL BE MY VALENTINE I SHALL NE'ER FORSAKE YOU, AND YOU SHALL BE, COME RAIN OR SHINE, AS BLEST AS LOVE CAN MAKE YOU!
used in 1901

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
9.5 x 10.5 cm.
Categories
REMEMBRANCE in gilt below perforated design of forget-me-nots
QV Bavaria
REMEMBRANCE in gilt below perforated design of forget-me-nots
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die-cut single sheet, single fold to give left & right flaps, embossed, 3 serrated edges
inside right top:- A TOKEN OF AFFECTION
below:- ACCEPT THIS TOKEN OF MY LOVING THOUGHTS 'TIS SMALL BUT TRUE AND NONE THE LESS WITH TENDERNESS IS FRAUGHT AND GOES TO YOU A TRIBUTE THAT MY HEART FULL AND FOND THOUGH WORDS ARE FEW

Author
FANNY ROCHAT
Size
8.5 x 11 cm.
Categories
REMEMBRANCE in gilt below rural inset & purplle/white pansies on embossed stylised leafy background
QV Bavaria
REMEMBRANCE in gilt below rural inset & purplle/white pansies on embossed stylised leafy background
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die-cut single sheet, single fold, 3 irregular edges, embossed
inside right top:- DEAREST I LOVE THEE.
below:- WHAT CAN I GIVE THEE, WHAT CAN I SAY TO PROVE HOW I LOVE THEE THIS VALENTINES DAY!

Size
11.5 x 7.3 cm.
Categories
SWEET VALENTINE in gilt below very complex perforated and ribboned forget-me-not design across 2 flaps
QV Bavaria
SWEET VALENTINE in gilt below very complex perforated and ribboned forget-me-not design across 2 flaps
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die-cut single sheet, double fold to give left (folded again)& right flaps, embossed & very perforated
inside back of left flap:-IF YOU FOR AYE WOULD HAPPY BE COME MAKE EXCHANGE OF HEART'S WITH ME.
inside right top:- TO GREET YOU WITH LOVE
below:- THESE BLOSSOMS FAIR MY MESSENGERS SHALL BE LET EACH SWEET FLOW'R PLEAD TO YOUR HEART FROM ME.

Size
8.5 x 13 cm.
Categories
TO GREET YOU in gilt right , yellow centered white daisy chain left
QV Bavaria
TO GREET YOU in gilt right , yellow centered white daisy chain left
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die-cut single sheet, single fold to give left & right flaps, embossed
inside right top:- TO GREET YOU WITH LOVING WISHES
below:- I KNOW THAT THOU DOST WISH ALL JOY TO ME - I KNOW NOT HOW TO WISH ENOUGH TO THEE.

Author
EDEN HOOPER
Size
13.5 x 9.3cm.
Categories
W glittered & illuminated below right to start WISHES on right flap, bluebird flies over large perforation bordered by embossed perforated leaves
QV Bavaria
W glittered & illuminated below right to start WISHES on right flap, bluebird flies over large perforation bordered by embossed perforated leaves
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die-cut single sheet, double fold to give left & right flaps
inside right top:- TO GREET YOU WITH MY LOVE
below:- I CANOT FIND A TRUER WAY TO GREET YOU NOW ON THIS SWEETEST DAY THAN THIS WITHIN MY VALENTINE TO FOLD EACH BEST HEART'S WISH OF MINE!

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
12.3 x 9 cm.
Categories
WITH ALL GOOD WISHES TO MY VALENTINE in gilt below girl with large bunch of forget-me-nots tied wIth blue ribbon
QV Bavaria
WITH ALL GOOD WISHES TO MY VALENTINE in gilt below girl with large bunch of forget-me-nots tied wIth blue ribbon
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die-cut single sheet, single fold to give left & right flaps, embossed
inside right top:- WITH FOND LOVE
below:- TAKE MAIDEN MINE THIS LITTLE HEART - A TOKEN OF MY LOVE TO BE, AND THEN, HOWEVER FAR APART, THOU'LT KNOW MY THOUGHTS ARE TRUE TO THEE

Author
H.M. BURNSIDE
Size
7 x 14 cm.
Categories