Last posting dates for Christmas!

 

Father Christmas - ''Up-to-Date.''
JT [monogram of John Tenniel] Swain sc.
Punch, or the London Charivari. - December 26, 1896.
Coloured wood engraving. Sheet 270 x 200mm (10½ x 8").
Very early motoring image. Father Christmas, dressed in red with a green wreath on his brow, drives a motor vehicle, seated astride a great log.
[Ref: 64185]   £140.00   (£168.00 incl.VAT) 

Just a reminder to get in your orders for Christmas as soon as possible!

Our last posting days are as follows:

Via Royal Mail: UK Thursday 19th December (make sure you have paid by 10am that day so we can take it to the Post Office!) . International from Monday 2nd December.

Via Parcelforce: UK -Thursday 19th December. International- from Monday 2nd December.

Via FedEx:  International- from 12th December. 

Unfortunately we cannot guarantee delivery in time for Christmas due to potential customs delays outside of our control.

Our next listing: Catalogue 142, will be out lunchtime Wednesday 4th December. We'll be closing at 2pm on Friday 20th December and reopen 10am Thursday 2nd January 2025. We're happy to hold any paid for items over our Christmas break for shipping in the New Year.


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