Laurel (Stan) & Oliver Hardy

Extremely unusual photograph of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy with their bowler hats, signed with their first names only, additionally inscribed in Laurel's hand "Our kind thoughts and sincerest admiration always, George, as ever", small closed tear to upper right corner, neatly trimmed along margins, affixed onto card with handwritten annotation "Laurel & Hardy who both love George", 17.5 x 23cm.