![]() The message of the poster remains poignant, with the sale coming in the same week that Britain marked one year since the first lockdown was introduced. The fantastic price is a tribute to its exceptional rarity and condition." "It’s fitting, in this extraordinary time we are living in, that the original 1939 Keep Calm and Carry On poster came out as the top lot of the series. It turned out that the poster was one of millions that were printed on the eve of World War II but never distributed. I’ve probably only seen about two or three and this is by far the best one I’ve seen."Īuctioneer and valuer Andrew Ewbank said: "It’s been an incredibly busy few days, with over 3,500 people registering to bid with us online, but the results have been worth all the hard work. As the BBC’s Stuart Hughes later put it, the simple five-word message is the very model of British restraint and stiff upper lip. "I’ve definitely never seen one in as good condition as that. ![]() When it comes to posters of any type, condition is paramount "Those posters come up very rarely indeed. Ive printed a series of 3 colours on a heavy art paper, A2 in size. ![]() My recent project has been to reproduce the famous British Keep Calm And Carry On poster, as a 2 colour screen print. Most of you probably have a good knowledge of the area already. ![]() Ivan said: "It’s probably the most famous of all the war posters although ironically it wasn’t used. My main area of interest is posters and propoganda of WW2. The original poster was part of a trio designed during the second world war by the Ministry of Information. Antiques expert Ivan Macquisten says the condition of the poster is 'by far' the best he has seen (Image: Kennedy News and Media) Stuart Manley, co-owner of Barter Books, Alnwick. ![]()
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