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Collection: Carlson Fable Collection

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Four envelopes featuring stamps of Jean de La Fontaine

2009 Four envelopes featuring stamps of Jean de La Fontaine, his Paris home, a tortoise, and a hare. April 13, '09. Addressed to Constantin Popescu, Rm. Valcea, Romania. From Constantin Popescu, May, '09.

One notices the popularity of TH. …

Four original pen-and-ink drawings of Aesop's fables

1960? Four original pen-and-ink drawings of Aesop's fables, about 4" x 2½'. FS, FC, TH, and WL. €60 at Daniel & Lilli, Saint-Ouen Flea Market, June, '19.

How surprising to find four original "India ink" drawings in a shop specializing in buttons…

Four schoolbook dust-jackets published by C(amille) Charier

1895? Four schoolbook dust-jackets published by C(amille) Charier in Saumur, France, depicting fables: “Wolf Become Shepherd”; TB; TMCM; and WC. $10 each from Bertrand Cocq, Calonne-Ricouart, France, Sept., ’21.

Fragile and beautiful old book…

Four Serbian stamps

2014 Four Serbian stamps. Decia Marka. DS (23), FC (35), CJ (46), and "The Tortoise and the Eagle" (70). "Basne." Apparently the art work is done, two by J.J. Vlahovic and two by M. Pachovich. Scott 680-683. Multiple copies from several…

Fox and Crow Cup

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This cup, 1½" high, has its handle and features FC. $25 from Marlene Schmidt, Readlyn, Iowa, August, '00.

Fox and Crow Metal Ash Tray

1980? Metal ashtry with FC advertising Charpentier Perpignan. Signed A. Péron. 3¾" x 4". Unknown source.

Great simple design. Three channels for holding cigarettes. A surprisingly heavy piece. I tried to find which or what "Charpentier"…

Fox and Crow Saucer

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This FC saucer, 2¾" in diameter, matches the cup just above. $15 from Marlene Schmidt, Readlyn, Iowa, August, '00.

Fox and Crow Wrapper

FC: 6½"

Fox and Crow Wrapper

FC: 5"

Fox and Crow Wrapper

Svetosh: About 3½" square. 20 grams. FC.

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