Bluebirds
Tag with 94 postcards
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3577
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OILETTE, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, gilt card titles & verses
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Vertical
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set of 6 cards
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18/11/1927
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Great Britain
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come opt. in large blue letters FORGET-ME-NOT
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584
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u/b, DESIGNED IN ENGLAND, CHROMOGRAPHED IN SAXONY, listed in 1904 POSTCARD Catalogue, same image French back SERIE 47
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Horizontal
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set of 6 cards (i.n. 580-585), packet number 99
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01/06/1901
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Great Britain, United States of America, Canada
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ELLEN WELBY
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$15.00 USD
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3048
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OILETTE, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, same images 5575
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Horizontal
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set of 6 cards
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02/04/1942
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United States of America
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A.L. WEST (Alice Lizzie West)
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$5.00 USD
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3191
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OILETTE, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, 3 backs,come O/F but not so trade named, come with birthday & easter greetings with verses, AFTER THE ORIGINAL PAINTING BY A.L. WEST. listed in 1930 Postcard Catalogue, same images Birthday R 2047, listed in 1926/1927 Postcard Catalogue
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Vertical
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set of 6 cards
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02/04/1920
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Great Britain
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A.L. WEST (Alice Lizzie West)
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$5.00 USD
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3571
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OILETTE, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, AFTER THE ORIGINAL PAINTING BY MAY BOWLEY. or AFTER THE ORIGINAL PAINTING BY A.L. WEST.
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Horizontal
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set of 6 cards
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02/04/1921
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Great Britain
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A.L. WEST (Alice Lizzie West)
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3571
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OILETTE, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, AFTER THE ORIGINAL PAINTING BY MAY BOWLEY. or AFTER THE ORIGINAL PAINTING BY A.L. WEST.
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Horizontal
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set of 6 cards
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02/04/1921
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Great Britain
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MAY BOWLEY
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$5.00 USD
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3571
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OILETTE, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, AFTER THE ORIGINAL PAINTING BY MAY BOWLEY. or AFTER THE ORIGINAL PAINTING BY A.L. WEST.
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Vertical
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set of 6 cards
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02/04/1921
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Great Britain
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MAY BOWLEY
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$5.00 USD
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8875
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OILETTE, COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND or PRINTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 3 backs, come BEST WISHES on blue 3 leaf clover applique, listed in 1926/1927 Postcard Catalogue
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Horizontal
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set of 6 cards
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07/06/1921
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Great Britain
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A.L. WEST (Alice Lizzie West)
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$5.00 USD
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budgerigar also known as parakeets
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3775
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OILETTE, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, pushouts, DIRECTIONS on back, same images as 3375 likely Tuck number error. listed in1930 POSTCARD Catalogue
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Vertical
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set of 6 cards
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Great Britain
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M. BOWLEY
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$25.00 USD
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verse:- MAY NAUGHT BEFALL YOU BUT AS SHOWER OF APRIL LEADING INTO MAY A SUNBEAM UPON EVERY HOUR A BUNCH OF BLOOM ON EVERY DAY
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2025
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GEM, embossed borders, PRINTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, COPYRIGHT LONDON, come glossy but not so trade-named
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Vertical
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probably two images sold in packets of 6 cards
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24/02/1921
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Great Britain
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$3.00 USD
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verse:- HOPE SMILE ON YOU FROM SKIES OF BLUE, JOY BE YOUR COMRADE GAY AND FREE, AND ONE OF FORTUNES FAVOURED FEW, THROUGH ALL LIFE'S CHANGES MAY YOU BE
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5039
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front design & greeting printed in blue
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Horizontal
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Great Britain
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$10.00 USD
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verse:- I WISH YOU HAPPY DAYS, ALL GOOD TO YOU BEFALL AND BE THIS BIRTHDAY MORNING THE HAPPIEST OF THEM ALL
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unnumbered, gilt, COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, cardstock front has appearance of fabric
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Vertical
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30/05/1936
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Great Britain
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$6.00 USD
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verse:- I THINK OF YOU THIS BIRTHDAY MORN-AND SPEED YOU GREETINGS FOND AND TRUE, WITH ALL SWEET WISHES IN MY HEART--I THINK OF YOU, comes with ribbon applique
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unnumbered, gilt, COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, cardstock front has appearance of fabric
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Vertical
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30/05/1936
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Great Britain
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$8.00 USD
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verse:- TAKE MY LITTLE CARD AS TOKEN, NONE LESS TRUE BECAUSE UNSPOKEN, OF THE WISH MY HEART//HAPPY DAY .
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R
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1175
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WATER COLOUR, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, same images Birthday R 3012 & Christmas C 1010
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Vertical
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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verse:- HOPE SMILE ON YOU FROM SKIES OF BLUE JOY BE YOUR COMRADE GAY AND FREE, AND ONE OF FORTUNE'S FAVOURED FEW THROUGH ALL LIFE'S CHANGES MAY YOU BE., come four types, bird flies right or left
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unnumbered, PRINTED IN ENGLAND embossed fancy border around embroidered silk design in oval/circular panel
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Vertical
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02/09/1918
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Great Britain
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$10.00 USD
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102
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PRINTED IN U.S.A., COPYRIGHT RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS CO., LTD. N.Y.
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Vertical
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set of 10 cards
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United States of America, Canada
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possibly S.L. Schmucker
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$15.00 USD
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verse:- GLAD RETURNS OF THIS YOUR BIRTHDAY HAPPY BE THE ONE THAT'S HERE; MAY THE DAY BE FULL OF SUNSHINE HERALD OF A BRIGHT NEW YEAR pale blue stock
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808
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GOLDEN CAMEO, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, gilt embossed designed applique
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Horizontal
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similar images sold in packets of 6 cards
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18/08/1931
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Great Britain
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$5.00 USD
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verse:- MAY THE YEAR THAT'S JUST BEGINNING START WITH HAPPINESS AND FUN AND BRING A YEAR OF PLEASANT DAYS WITH SOMETHING FINE IN EVERY ONE same image & greeting on blue stock 322
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314
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, gilt borders, orange or blue stock
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Vertical
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single image sold in packet of six similar cards (packet hand-stamped 309, 6 CHARMING BIRTHDAY CARDS)
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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verse:-JUST A LITTLE LINE OR TWO-JUST THE BEST OF WISHES TRUE-JUST A WORD OF CHEERFUL THOUGHT-THAT YOU DAYS WITH JOY BE FRAUGHT
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250
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, gilt borders, blue stock
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Horizontal
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single image sold in packet of six similar cards (i.n. 245-250)
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24/05/1930
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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258
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, gilt borders, cream stock
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Horizontal
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single image sold in packet of six similar cards (i.n. 257-262)
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24/05/1930
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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verse:-IT'S PLEASANT TO REMEMBER THIS VERY SPECIAL DAY, AND WISH FOR YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN EVERY HAPPY WAY!
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272
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, gilt borders, blue cardstock, same greeting with orange cardstock BIRTHDAY 293
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Horizontal
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single image sold in packet of six similar cards (i.n. 269-274)
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02/03/1933
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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same images & inscription 286
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280
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, gilt borders, cardstock colour varies
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Vertical
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single image sold in packet of six similar cards (i.n. 279-282)
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24/05/1930
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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same images & inscription 280
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286
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, gilt borders, cream or white or orange stock
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Vertical
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single image sold in packet of six similar cards (i.n. 283-286)
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24/05/1930
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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verse:- OF ALL THE DAYS IN ALL THE YEAR MAY THIS, FRIEND, BE THE ONE DAY WHEN EVERYTHING IS BRIGHT AND CLEAR, A TRULY WELL-BEGUN DAY, A DAY WITHOUT REGRET OR FEAR, A "FUN" DAY, A "WELL-DONE!" DAY same image & inscriptions 307
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288
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND,COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, gilt borders & design, cream or blue cardstock
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Horizontal
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single image sold in packet of six similar cards (i.n. 287-290)
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23/05/1934
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$6.00 USD
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verse:- OF ALL THE DAYS IN ALL THE YEAR MAY THIS, FRIEND, BE THE ONE DAY WHEN EVERYTHING IS BRIGHT AND CLEAR, A TRULY WELL-BEGUN DAY, A DAY WITHOUT REGRET OR FEAR, A "FUN" DAY, A "WELL-DONE!" DAY same image & inscriptions 288
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307
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, gilt borders, cream or blue stock, packet hand-stamped 305, 6 CHARMING BIRTHDAY CARDS
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Horizontal
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single image sold in packet of six similar cards (i.n. 305-308)
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02/03/1933
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Great Britain
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$5.00 USD
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verse:- MAY THE YEAR THAT'S JUST BEGINNING START WITH HAPPINESS AND FUN AND BRING A YEAR OF PLEASANT DAYS WITH SOMETHING FINE IN EVERY ONE! same image & greeting on cream stock 314
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322
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, gilt borders, blue stock
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Vertical
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single image sold in packet of six similar cards (i.n. 322-327)
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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verse:- EVERY HAPPINESS YOUR BIRTHDAY BRING, EVERY JOY AND EVERY PLEASANT THING, FILL YOUR HEART WITH SUNSHINE AND WITH SONG. CHEER LIFE'S PATHWAY AS YOU PASS ALONG
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687
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gilt, COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND
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Horizontal
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similar images sold in packets of 6 cards
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24/05/1930
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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verse:- I WISH YOU HEALTH I WISH YOU WEALTH, AND TIME IN WHICH TO DO THE SORT OF THING THAT'S SURE TO BRING HAPPINESS TO YOU blue background
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691
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND narrow gilt borders, gilt in design
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Horizontal
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similar images sold in packets of 6 cards
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20/05/1930
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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verse:- SPRING'S FAIR COMING BRING TO YOU MERRY HOURS AND GAY BLUE-BIRDS SOFTLY SING TO YOU HAPPY SONGS TO-DAY
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817
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, ornate deco designs, gilt
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Horizontal
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similar images sold in packets of 6 cards
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22/03/1931
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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verse:- OH MAY YOU BE STANDING TO-DAY ON THE BRINK OF THE LOVELIEST THINGS YOU CAN POSSIBLY THINK OF
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820
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, ornate deco designs, gilt, grey backgrounds
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Horizontal
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similar images sold in packets of 6 cards
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22/03/1931
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Great Britain
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$5.00 USD
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verse:- THE BIRDS SINGING SWEETLY THE SUN SHINING BRIGHT, SHALL MAKE THIS GLAD BIRTHDAY A TIME OF DELIGHT
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822
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COPYRIGHT LONDON, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, ornate deco designs, gilt, blue background
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Vertical
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similar images sold in packets of 6 cards
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22/03/1931
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Great Britain
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$5.00 USD
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R
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177
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embossed, CHROMOGRAPHED IN BAVARIA, comes covered by filigree during World War I, same images CHRISTMAS C 2051
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Vertical
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23/08/1914
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Great Britain
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$3.00 USD
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THE BLUE BIRD FOR HAPPINESS on gilt ribbon
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6427
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HAND-COLOURED VELVETTE, gilt, heavily embossed & backed, PRODUCED IN GERMANY
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Vertical
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Great Britain
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$8.00 USD
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verse:- HAPPINESS, ALL WHO JOY WOULD WIN MUST SHARE IT,- HAPPINESS WAS BORN A TWIN. quote BYRON
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R
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6181
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gilt embossed, come with charm applique, CHROMOGRAPHED IN BAVARIA, same images CHRISTMAS C 5622 & NEW YEAR N 5622
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Vertical
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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verse:- TAKE MY LITTLE CARD AS TOKEN, NONE LESS TRUE BECAUSE UNSPOKEN, OF THE WISH MY HEART WOULD//DAY.
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R
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3012
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WATER COLOR, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, same images Birthday R 1175 & Christmas C 1010
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Vertical
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14/10/1921
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Great Britain
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$3.00 USD
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verse:- EVERY JOY TO-DAY, I'D SEND YOU, THAT CAN FILL THIS EARTH OF OURS; MAY YOUR LIFE BE FILLED WITH SUNSHINE AND YOU PATHWAY STREWN WITH FLOWERS
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2039
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embossed borders, PRINTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, COPYRIGHT LONDON, come glossy but not so trade-named
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Vertical
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two images sold in packets of 6 cards
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23/12/1924
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Great Britain
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$3.00 USD
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verse:- SUNSHINE AND GLADNESS BRIGHTEN ALL THE HOURS LIFE BRING YOU HAPPINESS AND STREW YOUR PATH WITH FLOWERS
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2041
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embossed borders, PRINTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, COPYRIGHT LONDON, come glossy but not so trade-named, same images CHRISTMAS GEM 7528
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Vertical
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two images sold in packets of 6 cards
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06/11/1919
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Great Britain
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$3.00 USD
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verse:- MAY A HEART THAT'S HAPPY LIGHT AND GAY A MIND THAT'S FREE FROM CARE, AND HOPE AND LOVE LIKE FAITHFUL FRIENDS GO WITH YOU EVERYWHERE
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1307
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GEM, PRINTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, COPYRIGHT LONDON on cream stock or GEM GLOSSO, PRINTED IN ENGLAND on white stock, some cards trade-named GEM GLOSSO come plain despite the trade-name
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Vertical
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2 images probably sold in packets of 6 similar cards
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05/05/1920
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Great Britain
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$3.00 USD
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verse:- SUNNY SKIES ABOVE YOUR HEAD ROSY PATHS FOR YOU TO TREAD PLAYMATES KIND AND GOOD AND TRUE MAKE LIFE BEAUTIFUL FOR YOU same image & inscriptions with reference to Family member 1230
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1302
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GEM, PRINTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, COPYRIGHT LONDON on cream stock or GEM GLOSSO, PRINTED IN ENGLAND on white stock, some cards trade-named GEM GLOSSO come plain despite the trade-name
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Vertical
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2 images probably sold in packets of 6 similar cards
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05/05/1920
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Great Britain
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$2.00 USD
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verse:- MAY A HEART THAT'S HAPPY LIGHT AND GAY A MIND THAT'S FREE FROM CARE, AND HOPE AND LOVE LIKE FAITHFUL FRIENDS GO WITH YOU EVERYWHERE
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1223
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GEM, PRINTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, COPYRIGHT LONDON on cream stock or GEM GLOSSO, PRINTED IN ENGLAND on white stock, some cards trade-named GEM GLOSSO come plain despite the trade-name
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Vertical
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single image probably sold in packets of 6 cards or individually
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17/11/1918
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Great Britain
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$2.00 USD
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verse:- SUNNY SKIES ABOVE YOUR HEAD ROSY PATHS FOR YOU TO TREAD PLAYMATES KIND AND GOOD AND TRUE MAKE LIFE BEAUTIFUL FOR YOU same image & inscriptions without reference to Family member 1302
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1230
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GEM, PRINTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, COPYRIGHT LONDON on cream stock or GEM GLOSSO, PRINTED IN ENGLAND on white stock, some cards trade-named GEM GLOSSO come plain despite the trade-name, same image Birthday 1302, Christmas C 7402 & New Year N 7402
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Vertical
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single image probably sold in packets of 6 cards or individually
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17/11/1918
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Great Britain
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$2.00 USD
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verse:- MAY ALL THE JOYS OF LIFE BE SPREAD LIKE FLOWERS ALONG THE PATH YOU TREAD AND EVERY AND EVERY NEW DAY STILL ADD MORE TO THE SWEET JOYS YOU KNEW BEFORE
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2076
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embossed borders, PRINTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, COPYRIGHT LONDON
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Horizontal
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probably two images sold in packets of 6 cards
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24/12/1920
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Great Britain
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$3.00 USD
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verse: DID I FORGET IT? NOT AT ALL! FOR THOUGH MY MEMORY'S RATHER SMALL, I WON'T ALLOW IT TO FORGET MY BIRTHDAY HOPES FOR YOU JUST YET!
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5010
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gilt, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, multiple colours of cardstock
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Vertical
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09/02/1931
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Great Britain
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$3.00 USD
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verse: BECAUSE YOU'VE SUCH A HAPPY KNACK OF MAKING OTHER PEOPLE GLAD, MAY THIS BE JUST THE FINEST, BRIGHTEST BIRTHDAY THAT YOU'VE EVER HAD!
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5014
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gilt, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, multiple colours of cardstock
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Vertical
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09/02/1931
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Great Britain
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$3.00 USD
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verse: I WISH YOU EVERY HAPPINESS, MAY EVERY BLESSING CHEER THE BRIGHT SUCCEEDING DAYS FOR YOU OF MANY A FUTURE YEAR.
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5015
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gilt, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, multiple colours of cardstock
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Horizontal
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09/02/1931
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Great Britain
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$3.00 USD
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verse:- MAY ALL THE SUNSHINE LIFE CAN HOLD BE YOURS AND FILL YOUR LIFE WITH GOLD.
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3003
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OILETTE, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON
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Horizontal
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probably sold in sets of 6 cards
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17/10/1920
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Great Britain
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A. West unsigned
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$4.00 USD
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verse:- I'M WISHING YOU HAPPY, I'M WISHING YOU WELL, BY PLEASURES SURROUNDED WHEREVER YOU DWELL.
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3003
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OILETTE, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON
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Horizontal
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probably sold in sets of 6 cards
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17/10/1920
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Great Britain
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A. West unsigned
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$3.00 USD
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THE BLUE BIRD FOR HAPPINESS
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R
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6099
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gilt embossed, CHROMOGRAPHED IN BAVARIA
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Vertical
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28/05/1912
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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verse:- SWEET HOURS BE THESE LIGHTLY COME AND GO. AND LEAVE BEHIND THEM MEMORIES BRIGHT AND DEAR//YEAR.
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R
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1018
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WATER COLOUR, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, same images Christmas C 4069 & New Year N 4069
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Vertical
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21/06/1918
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Great Britain
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$2.00 USD
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verse:- JUST A LITTLE LINE OR TWO-JUST THE BEST OF WISHES TRUE-JUST A WORD OF CHEERFUL THOUGHT- THAT YOUR DAYS WITH JOY BE FRAUGHT
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427
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gilt, OILETTE, PRINTED IN ENGLAND, COPYRIGHT LONDON, very thick cards, same insets used for pairs of cards with different wording, blue border designs
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Vertical
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set of six cards
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15/06/1928
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Great Britain
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$4.00 USD
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