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- 1972 (Creation)
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1 card, paper.
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Betty Sherriff nee Graham was born at the turn of the century in British India in the Himalayan foothills. She was the youngest daughter of a Scottish vicar and missionary. Dr. John Anderson Graham, who had founded the St. Andrew's Colonial Homes (now the Kalimpong Homes) on behalf of needy Indian children. She had previously been married and had a degree in Botany from Oxford.
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Primula by John Richards
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Bi-fold Christmas card. Pre-printed card, featuring artwork by Margaret Stone. Signed by Betty Sherriff.
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printed text in bold
[INSIDE LEFT]
"HIMALAYAN BLUE PRIMULA"
Primula whitei
[HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE]
I know you will be sorry to hear that poor Ludlow has been having trouble with his back and has had to lie up for some months. He says a slipped disc? His is longing to get back to the B.M. [British Museum]
[INSIDE RIGHT]
A Happy Christmas to you all and
and *a with BEST WISHES for 1972 FROM
[signed] Betty Sherriff
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English
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Latin
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printed, handwritten
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Bi-fold Christmas card. Front features artwork by Margaret Stone of the Himalayan Blue Primula (Primula whitei)
Inside left contains a small colour photograph adhered to the page. The inside right side contains a printed pre-written message.
condition: crease/fold, minor stain, surface dirt
approx. dimensions (card folded): 142x95mm
approx. dimensions (open): 284x95mm
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near identical card as GB 235 HJH/3/5/12, features identical illustration by Margaret Stones.
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- Stones, Margaret (Subject)
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Created: 6 October 2026, C. Kemnitz
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English
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Latin