1d. lilac Die II '16 dots' Hand-Illustrated Envelopes,

a collection of 30 hand-illustrated envelopes, either pen-and-ink or watercolour, with a very wide range of subjects from a very simple 'Honey Bee' through to quite complex designs; the quality of the illustrations ranges from gifted amateur through to professional artist; generally fine to superb. Also an early 1898 coloured post card of Glasgow. A SUPERB COLLECTION OF EXHIBITION STANDARD.