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    1945/55: The famous 'Harris' correspondence between the amateur but talented artist A. J. G. Clayton to his friend Albert T. Harris of 192 London Road, Kingston On Thames, with 43 cards and one cover, all with watercolour sketches and sent to arrange the friends' regular monthly meetings on the last wedenesday of each month. The cards utilised (all are illustrated on our website) are the George VI 2 d. orange stationery card with signed and frequently dated paintings on the reverse of each and some with limerick messages to meet at 'U.T.' (Usual Time) and 'U.P.' (Usual Place). A rare and beautiful group.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hassan Shaida (May 2005), lot 40167.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold