Illustrated envelopes...

Sequential pair of hand-painted envelopes by Hugh Rose,
with most amusing pictures of a Knight and a Damsel,
sent from Perth to Mrs. King-Harman in St. Lucia, 1887-9


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Envelope with a finely executed pen and ink
illustration depicting the artist as a jester, 1896,
sent from Kingston to Whitstable

Pen & ink illustrated envelope with picture of a lady with a fan,
sent from Harrow to Lisbon, 1871

1868 envelope with a illustration depicting fishing,
sent from Dublin to London

Small envelope most attractive 'Classical Scene' painted
in pen and ink wash by William Etty RA (1787–1849).
Sent from Brighton to London, 1847

Pen and ink illustrated 'Lion & Unicorn' envelope,
sent from Windsor to Wotton-under-Edge, 1874