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Born May 24,1819 Died January 22, 1901This remarkable Chromolithographed and Embossed image is of a Cigar Box label Trade Sample Sheet. It was manufactured by Geo. Schlegel, Chicago, Ill. These Cigar Labels sold for Ins @ 2 cents ea, Flaps @ 1 cent ea, Tags @ 0.035cent ea. Their craftsmanship of printing quality is no longer practised. "Victoriana" items are a favourite among collectors of stamps and other memorabilia.
Denise in Canada sent me this beautiful card of queens.
I especially love it as it shows Queen Victoria.
She reigned for 63 years, the longest reign of a
British monarch. Queen Elizabeth II's reign is 60 years.
The other queens are Elizabeth of Austria,
Christine of Spain, Victoria of Prussia, Margaretta of Italy.
Received: 7 March 2013
