Reply slip
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card, paper and string
Measurements
80 mm (Width) x 25 mm (Depth); 127 mm (Length)
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 939863.3
Summary
Bundle of cards, printed: 'Lord Stamford / regrets that a previous engagement / will prevent his having the / pleasure of waiting upon/ ...'; wrapped in blue paper bearing the name of Halfhide & Son, seal engravers, and tied with string; part of a collection of packets of invitation, acceptance and regret cards.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).