Terrific 1860's to Victorian Era Bundle
Classic "Jones" Family & others Family Pictures from Pennsylvania,  Nice Large Victorian Dresser Mirror Tray
1860's Washington 2 Cent Internal Revenue Stamp (Scott #R15) & 1903 Ben Franklin 1 Cent Postage Stamp (Scott #300)
Nice Antique Frames w/Photos
Excellent Display for Antiqued Room
Just Reduced!

Awesome bundle!  We obtained these treasures from an estate sale and were going to separate them  to sell until we understood the historic significance of the items together.  When we removed backs of picture frames we saw the old postage & revenue stamps along with other identifying family info.  These were bought from an estate sale & all of these appear to have been together for over 100 years.

To be brief the Revenue Stamp dates the Dragon Frame photo to 1864-1866, since they were no longer required after 1866.  Another frame had a 1 cent Ben Franklin Stamp issued in 1903 and was on a post card to a "Jones" who lived in Oxford PA.  That is the frame with picture of middle aged couple who appear to be named Ahrens (perhaps the same Alice (Jones) from the 4 sisters picture).

Other info identified Pennsylvania and "Jones" with the grouping.  The four sisters picture in frame has their last names as Jones. Anyway, as it appeared these were connected in life, we wanted to keep them that way.  There is also a small tin type picture of an unidentified man.

Included: 1-Victorian Dresser Mirror: 14.5"x 8.5" and 2 lbs. Very nice, but not perfect condition, some minor scuffs to glass, but is really nice for age. I would call Excellent. Perfect display piece.

1-Smaller Oval Frame with lady photo is marked Sterling! The stand piece on back is loose, but works.

1-Dragon Frame has Chinese markings and is most likely Victorian. We found the same frame in much worse condition sold for $28 on eBay a while back. It's stand piece works but is loose on back, otherwise a great frame with 1860's picture. This was Grandma Jones just before she married per inscription on the back of frame. Apparently, Alice Ryan before marriage.

1-"Four Sisters" photo in a nice Victorian frame with a metal clip on back. We did not open this one, who knows what is behind it.  We did not want to break any folding clips. If you buy this and open it, let us know what you find, we are curious as the others both had stamps.

1-Small square frame with the Ahrens couple & Ben Franklin Stamp on back.

1-Unidentified small tin type picture of a man.

We are not sure of the metal alloys of the frames except for the small oval frame marked sterling. No other frames are marked that we could see.

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