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Just under a month since it was posted “Special Delivery by 1”, the sketch drawn and donated to us by Nick Park has finally arrived safely at Sketch HQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was tracked to Preston’s Main Post Office and an extensive search found the packet and send it on its way. Much relief here as Mr. Parks previous sketch was our highest selling piece we’ve ever auctioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it was worth the wait. This years sketch features Colin, Andrew & Nicholas, the Polar Bear Family from his Oscar winning short film “Creature Comforts”. Its signed on the front and has an inscription on the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It ill be loaded into our online auction in the next few days as Lot 248.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just under a month since it was posted “Special Delivery by 1”, the sketch drawn and donated to us by Nick Park has finally arrived safely at Sketch HQ. 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