Striking Black and Red Cut Paper Design on Perfectly Shaped Envelope antique cancellation love and truth--and liberte egalite

love and truth--and liberte egalite fraternite

heavy and very substantial and really lovingly made

and the way it first reads as if the very long hair of a woman turned away

stains and some creasing around the edges

a little wear to the dark wood on the exterior sides of the tray (I have not touched it

Striking Black and Red Cut Paper Design on Perfectly Shaped Envelope antique cancellation love and truth--and liberte egaliteAn excellent envelop if I ever saw one. The red and black design is composed of two pieces of colored paper, cutouts in the black revealing the red underneath. With the crisp angled flap completing it just right formally when turned up. C. 1920s or so so I believe, really quite satisfying. 7 1 8" x 5 5 8" with flap up. Great condition.