SET: Greeting, THE KING & QUEEN & QUEEN MARY (KGVI period) WWII, General Greetings & Luck, Oversize

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Set Comment

logo over RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD --ART PUBLISHERS TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING AND TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY -- LONDON ; NEW YORK -- COPYRIGHT LONDON PRINTED or MADE IN ENGLAND.

Items in Set

A CONVOY in red OF GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES! 2 cats dressed as sailors lead 7 black cats front right
KGVI England
A CONVOY in red OF GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES! 2 cats dressed as sailors lead 7 black cats front right
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oblong single sheet, single fold, narrow white margins
inside right:-JUST A " BRIGHT AND BREEZY" GREETING WISHING YOU MANY A FULL CARGO OF HAPPINESS

Artist
in the style of Beatrice Mallet
Size
15.2 x 11.3 cm., oversize
Categories
BATTLESHIP. -- KING GEORGE V. CLASS at sea steams right
KGVI England
BATTLESHIP. -- KING GEORGE V. CLASS at sea steams right
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oblong single sheet, single fold, white margins
inside right:-GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FROM
same image & title comes coloured as a general greeting

Size
15.3 x 12.8 cm., oversize
Categories
GOOD LUCK TO YOU DEAR SAILOR MAN, white heather tied with red, white & blue painted ribbon to horseshoe, sea & warship
KGVI England
GOOD LUCK TO YOU DEAR SAILOR MAN, white heather tied with red, white & blue painted ribbon to horseshoe, sea & warship
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon
inside right:-MY FONDEST THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU MAY GO; I WISH YOU ALL GOOD LUCK, DEAR.AND I'M GLAD AND PROUD TO KNOW THAT YOU'VE GONE TO DO YOUR DUTY LIKE A BRITON STAUNCH AND TRUE; GOD EVER BLESS AND KEEP YOU, AND BRING YOU SAFELY THROUGH!

Size
11.4 x 15.2 cm., oversize
Categories
"IN A WORLD OF SPACE" aerial dog-fight in pale blue sky with white clouds
KGVI England
"IN A WORLD OF SPACE" aerial dog-fight in pale blue sky with white clouds
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single fold, over & sheet secured by ribbon
inside right:-GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FROM
comes smaller size

Artist
GORDON CROSBY
Size
14.5 x `17.8 oversize
Categories
ONE OF BRITAINS BATTLE CRUISERS, leads convoy
KGVI England
ONE OF BRITAINS BATTLE CRUISERS, leads convoy
Item Comment

single sheet single fold, wide white margins
inside right:- GREETINGS AND ALL GOOD WISHES FROM.....

Size
15.2 x 12.7 cm., oversize
Categories
PROGRESS below inset of flying boats over convoy moving front left
KGVI England
PROGRESS below inset of flying boats over convoy moving front left
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oblong cover & sheet secured by ribbon, once folded
inside right, personalized inscription:- A KINDLY WISH UPON A SIMPLE CARD, IN TOKEN OF REMEMBRANCE AND REGARD. FROM MR. & MRS. J.W. JOHNSON, SANTA FE 12767 BUENOS AIRES 1938-1939

Artist
BERNARD W.... ?
Size
12.5 x 16.2 cm., oversize
Categories
SIR CHARLES PORTAL, K.G.B., D.S.O., M.C.
KGVI England
SIR CHARLES PORTAL, K.G.B., D.S.O., M.C.
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single sheet single fold, gilt and white margins
inside left:-SIR CHARLES PORTAL, K.G.B., D.S.O., M.C. THIS DISTINGUISHED OFFICER WAS BORN IN 1893; HE WAS EDUCATED AT WINCHESTER AND OXFORD UNIVERSITY. IN AUGUST 1914 HE ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL ENGINEERS AS A DESPATCH RIDER. HE WAS MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES ON SEPT. 7TH AND COMMISSIONED TO THE MOTOR CYCLIST SECTION OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. IN 1915 HE WAS SECONDED TO THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS......BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST

Artist
ERIC KENNINGTON
Size
14.3 x 17.2 cm., oversize
Categories
THE BRITISH ARMY, regimental crests round inset of St. George killing the dragon ONCE AND FOR ALL
KGVI England
THE BRITISH ARMY, regimental crests round inset of St. George killing the dragon ONCE AND FOR ALL
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from front base:-ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE SERVICE'S COMFORTS AND RECREATIONAL FUND
oblong single sheet, white margins
inside left:-KEY TO PICTURE list of all the army crests
right top:-BEING FOR FREEDOM AND FOR PEACE, OUR WAY IS WORTH MEN'S CARING; WE MAY STILL BEHOLD THE WORLD'S TOMORROW SPRING FROM OUR TO-DAY.WITH HAPPIER MORNING, BRIGHTER THAN THE OLD.
below:-GREETINGS

Author
JOHN MASEFIELD
Size
12.4 x 15.5 cm., oversize
Categories
THIS IS NO "CARELESS TALK" 2 dogs as soldier & sailor toast each other under "CARELESS TALK MAY GIVE AWAY VITAL SECRETS"
KGVI England
THIS IS NO "CARELESS TALK" 2 dogs as soldier & sailor toast each other under "CARELESS TALK MAY GIVE AWAY VITAL SECRETS"
Item Comment

from front:-THIS IS NO "CARELESS TALK" -- IT'S A SINCERE WISH FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH!
parrot in cage says ROLL OUT THE BARREL
oblong single sheet, red, white and blue basal margin
right :MAY NOTHING BAR YOUR WAY TO GOOD LUCK AND HAPPINESS

Artist
in the style of Beatrice Mallet
Size
12.6 x 15.9 cm., oversize
Categories