7 RARE Spode Copeland Blue Transfer Plates Detroit Mich

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It is my pleasure to present this collection of 7 plates from Spode Copeland of England. These are 7 of 12 plates from a set made by Spode for the J.L Hudson Company in the 1930's as noted on the reverse of each plate along with the Spode Copeland makers mark. Each plate displays a milestone or "first" for Michigan or the Detroit MI area. The plates included are: Detroits First Baseball Park Detroits First Post Office Detroits First Public School Early Detroit Toll Gate Birthplace Of Ford Motor Car Michigans First Theater Michigans First Capital The pictures do not do these pieces justice and we apologize for the glare in the pictures. Each plate has an individual picture shown along with the backside views of a couple plates. The first 5 plates listed above are in MINT condition with no flaws or defects of any kind. The last two plates listed have some minor crazing of the glaze, but no cracks, chips, or other flaws to note. The plates each measure 10-1/2" in diameter and the graphics are crisp and vivid with extremely fine detailing. The plates were designed and signed (in the top portion of the border) by the artist; William Ogg Fitzgerald who was brought over to England from the USA to create the designs for each plate.These are very difficult to find and seldom in this prestine condition. Insurance is required.More information on these extraordinary plates from Spode can be found at http://www./history/detroitscenes.html We know that 99.9% of those who bid are honest buyers and will complete the transaction without any problems, but t are a few that ruin the fun for everybody so is our popular laundry list of weird quirks and expectations. We expect to be paid within 10 days from the auction close. If this is a problem due to travel plans, Government red tape, or the onset of a new Ice Age please email us BEFORE you bid to make arrangements with us, not after the auction is over. If you don't pay we do not ship your item - although it may be peculiar to some it works well for us. We know it may be strange for some parts of the world, but we like to wait until we are paid before we ship - weird maybe, but it is the way we operate. If you have not paid for your item as agreed then please don't pout when we let others know you don't pay for some of your treasure as you should. And now the Grand Finale...TERMS OF SALE - By placing your bid you are stating your agreement to follow our terms and instructions. If you do not agree with our terms then please do not bid. If you have any questions or need additional pictures please let us know. We will gladly respond to your requests, but do allow us 24 hours to reply so the earlier you ask the better. We include a shipping calculator in all our auctions which do not have flat rate shipping so that you will know what to expect for shipping. Our shipping fee quoted may include a handling fee for packing materials and time spent by our staff to pack your items. If this is an objection then please do not bid. We will do our best to ship your item as soon as possible and normally ship on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. All INTERNATIONAL packages MUST be sent USPS GLOBAL EXPRESS or UPS if If you wish to ship Letter Post or Parcel Post you MUST pay with an INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER - NO EXCEPTIONS. Domestic buyers may pay with Paypal, but you MUST have a confirmed address. If you are a US buyer & do not have a confirmed address please make payment with Money Order or Personal Check. Insurance is available upon request for any item shipped unless stated otherwise - we are not responsible for lost or damaged items so please insure if you are concerned. All items are sold as is with no returns or refunds so please be sure to ask any questions before bidding. We will leave feedback once the transaction is complete and you as the buyer have left feedback indicating that you are satisfied with the items purchased. Thank you for looking/bidding and have a great day! read more

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