Duke of Wellington Antique Funeral Banner & Invitations

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Duke of Wellington Antique Funeral Banner & InvitationsA silk banner originally used during the Duke of Wellington's state funeral in November 1852. Accompanied by 2 invitations to the funeral. A unique piece of British history, framed and glaze to created a beautiful display piece. The Duke of Wellington's funeral on November 18, 1852 was the largest of its kind in Britain in the 19th century. An estimated 1. 5 million people lines the streets of London to pay their respects. 10,000 soldiers,

A fine example of this particular variety where most examples have serious condition issues

SG Catalogue Value: £780++

watermark CA (type W1) for distribution to the Universal Postal Union (UPU) as examples for reference purposes only

A lovely example of this scarce Victorian first day cover

A stunning item

Error of missing Gold colour (Queen's head) omitted

Great Britain 1880 1s orange brown Plate 13 (Watermark Spray)

It was most likely his aspirations of becoming a professional musician that prevented him from applying to this job

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In excellent condition for its age

The Perkins Bacon perforation trials used the balance of a sheet of the imperforate 1d red-brown

of England