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Early Victorian Christmas cards sells for $6,800

Christmas cardOne of the world’s first Christmas cards sold at a British auction for more than $6,800 on Saturday, according to a report on TODAY.com. The card is an 1843 design produced by Sir Henry Cole, who also worked with Rowland Hill on the Penny Black.

The APRL has a collection of early 20th-century greeting cards.

Author Scott TiffneyPosted on December 17, 2013Categories Just for fun

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