£200
Irish Postal History: two decorative painted envelopes, both addressed to Miss A de la Poer, Gurteen, Clonmel, Ireland, the backs of the envelopes printed Newtown Anner, Clonmel, almost certainly drawn and sent by either Miss Grace Osborne or Edith Osborne, both of Newton Anner, Near Clonmel, in Co. Tipperary or possibly their friend who resided with them, Miss Fanny Currey, the two Osborne girls were the daughters of Ralph Bernal Osborne, originally Ralph Bernal, who married an Irish heiress and added her name to his, Grace Osborne grew up to become the heiress of Newtown Anner, and marry the Duke of St Albans
Provenance: Descent through the de la Poer family
With two pages from County Life, July 30th 1970, where Mark Girouari discusses 'stamped addressed and illustrated - Irish Decorated Envelopes in the Victorian Era'
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