Found in the attic: Benjamin money

Four Beatrix Potter watercolour Christmas cards, recently discovered in a Wiltshire attic, will be sold by Highworth, Swindon auctioneers Kidson-Trigg on September 20. The cards have been consigned by descendants of the original recipients, Elizabeth (1888-1977) and Elinor (1886-1979) Lupton.

'The Misses Luptons' (neither ever married) shared great grandparents with Beatrix Potter (1866-1943…

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