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Antique Queen Victoria Birthday Holiday Government Customs Notice Glasgow 1885

£125.00

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Bibelotslondon Ltd is a UK registered company based in London Bridge dealing in ephemera and curiosities from Britain and around the world. Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world. Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel ‘beautiful’, meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest. The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time.

Fine antique pair of official documents from Queen Victoria's Customs House dated 18th May 1885 announcing that the holiday for Queen Victoria's birthday in 1885 will be celebrated on 6th June but Dundee will celebrate on 20th June and Leith, Glasgow and Greenock with celebrate on 21st June, the other document confirming this to be announced in The London Gazette 

Size: 32 x 19.5 cm approx

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Royal: Victoria (1837-1901)

To Commemorate: Birth/Birthday

Type: Customs Notice

Royalty: UK Royalty

Manufacturer: Custom House

Features: Antique

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Vintage: Yes

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