Antique Original Louis Wain Raphael Tuck Postcard \'Preparing for the Party\' 1910

Antique Original Louis Wain Raphael Tuck Postcard \'Preparing for the Party\' 1910

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Antique Original Louis Wain Raphael Tuck Postcard \'Preparing for the Party\' 1910:
$37.41

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This is an original pre-World War 1 Raphael Tuck postcard featuring a classic Louis Wain illustration, dating to around 1910.

The comic design is entitled Preparing for a Party, and features Louis Wain\'s iconic crazy anthropomorphic cats. The illustration has Louis Wain\'s signature on the front, and on the back is \'Raphael Tuck & Sons \"Art\" Postcard Series 1260, Designed in England, Chromographed in Germany, Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen and to TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales\'. 

It is postally used, with the address on the undivided back, and a brief message on the front. The original postage stamp is no longer there, and there is faint foxing and very slight creasing on the top corners, but the card is in great vintage condition with no damage. I have a few of these to post, so keep looking at my listings.

Please ask any questions, and thanks for looking!



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  • For International customers, please ask me before offerding for any special considerations when shipping abroad.
  • The buyer is responsible for paying all packaging and posting costs.


General Information:
  • All parcels will be sent by Recorded, Signed-For delivery.
  • Despatch estimates: only give me the options of stating 5 or 10 days on despatch details - I have limited mobility and arthritis and can normally only post out about once a week, so cannot guarantee 5 days - but please be assured I will post your parcel as soon as I can. However if you require your item urgently, please ask and I will do my best to ensure your parcel gets special treatment! There will normally be a few days delay from the receipt of payment to shipping your parcel in any case, as cheques take time to clear, and Paypal takes about 4 working days to arrive in my bank account, and for International parcels in particular, there can be cash flow issues!
  • I pack professionally and with great care and attention to detail to ensure the safe shipping of your purchases. I buy in my packaging materials new, and also recycle where possible, and I do allow a few pence in the posting costs towards the packaging materials and time.
  • Where practical, I am always happy to combine items in one parcel. Please ask for a quote.
  • In the event of loss or damage within the UK, compensation up to the value of £46 can be claimed (excluding antiques, precious jewellery, watches, ceramics or glassware). For items selling at over £46, you may request that your parcel be sent by Special Delivery to be fully covered for compensation, and you will need to pay the extra cost before despatch.
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  • The International prices are based on 2 rates: all European countries, or USA, Australia, Asia and anywhere else in the world.
  • I will ship by International Airmail Recorded Signed For Small Packets to anywhere in the world. Sorry, but Surface Mail is not an option.
  • I will happily combine items in one package if practical, but any package weighing over 2kg is stupidly expensive to ship abroad, and 2 parcels may be cheaper.
  • The prices quoted above do not include compensation, which is not available from the Royal Mail anywhere outside the UK. Compensation for international parcels is only available for non-delivery or loss from Parcelforce Worldwide, and then only for certain categories of goods. If you would like a quote for Parcelforce, do ask, but be aware it is very expensive. There is no compensation available for damage - but don\'t let this bother you as I do pack superbly, as my many satisfied customers testify in their response.


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Antique Original Louis Wain Raphael Tuck Postcard \'Preparing for the Party\' 1910:
$37.41

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