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A beautiful, highly detailed pair of 19th-century Victorian paper scrap sheets completely filled with authentic embossed crests, seals, and monograms. These genuine pieces of antique ephemera showcase an incredible array of colorful, intricate heraldic designs carefully arranged by a Victorian collector.
This lot includes two distinct pages that complement each other perfectly:
• Page 1 (Institutional Heavy): Measures approximately 6" x 8". This sheet features a dense concentration of prestigious historical British educational institutions and elite preparatory colleges.
• Page 2 (Monogram Heavy): Measures approximately 5 1/2" x 7 1/2". This sheet focuses primarily on stunning, multi-colored personal family monograms, intertwined letters, and classic armorial crests.
Featured Historic Schools & Colleges Include (Page 1):
• Rugby School (Rare, prominent red stamp—the historic birthplace of Rugby football)
• Ladies' College, Victoria Park, Manchester (A scarce piece of Victorian women's education history)
• University of Oxford & University of Cambridge
• University of Edinburgh & University of St Andrews
• University of Glasgow & University of Durham
• Trinity College and various other elite university colleges.
Condition:
Both pages are in good antique condition consistent with their 19th-century age. The paper shows beautiful, natural light yellowing/toning and minor edge rippling that adds to their authentic vintage character. All of the multi-colored, embossed paper cut-outs remain crisp, vibrant, and firmly attached to the backing sheets. Perfect for framing as a pair, history enthusiasts, or antique scrap collectors.
