£300 - £350
c.1821 Valentine lettersheet (undated but watermarked "1821") by Dobbs, a fine embossed border incorporating cupids with wording in French at each corner, the centre with peaches and grapes cut into a "cobweb" pattern (central cord missing, minor splits) which lifts to reveal a heart containing the words "in love be true, as true as mine", handpainted, a long handwritten verse within. Posted to "Miss Mary Hobday, Barham, Canterbury" with light "RAMSGATE / 75" mileage mark, charged "5d" with a further "7d" charge (and "6½" crossed out), presumably an extra 2d local delivery fee charged to Barham. Address panel with the folds strengthened with archival tape, otherwise fine, an attractive and scarce postally used cobweb valentine.
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