Sale 2628 - Lot 46
Unsold
Estimate: $ 2,500 - $ 3,500
(ROYALTY--BRITISH.) Group of 7 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, by a monarch or other nobility. Format and condition vary. Vp, vd
Additional Details
Victoria; Queen of the UK. Envelope Signed, "The Queen," addressed in holograph to her personal secretary, "Sir Henry Ponsonby / G.C.B.," with the word "Immediate" written at upper right. 3 3/4x4 3/4 inches, mourning border, gilt monogram of Queen as Empress of India on flap. Np, circa 1890 • Albert; Prince Consort of Queen Victoria (2). ALsS, "Albert," to Alphonse, Count Mensdorff-Pouilly or Prime Minister Palmerston. The first, in German, complaining of "Lord P[almerston?]" who favors the re-establishment of arch-dukes and complaining of the narcissism of [Prince?] Ferdinand. 5 pages, 8vo, pale blue paper, written on two sheets; the second, sending a letter [not present] from the King of Sweden for him and Foreign Secretary Clarendon. 1 page, 8vo, with integral blank. First with the original envelope. [East Cowes], 28 August 1859; [Windsor], 21 March 1856 • Edward VII; King of the UK. ALS, "AlbertEdward," to "My dear St. A. [Duke of St. Albans?]," inviting him for a visit. 1 1/2 pages, 8vo, written on recto and verso of single sheet, Prince of Wales's feathers stationery. [London], "Wednesday" • George V; King of the UK (2). The first, ALS, "GeorgeR.I.," to Lady Wolverton, agreeing to meet for "the racing" and inviting himself to dinner. 2 pages, 8vo, written on recto and verso of single sheet; the second, ANS, "G[eorgius] R[ex] I[mperator]," to an unnamed recipient, in pencil: "I should like to see / [Luís Pinto de] Soveral at 3. o'clock." 1 page, oblong 12mo, "Buckingham Palace" correspondence card. First with the original envelope. [London], 25 April 1921; nd • Mary of Teck; Queen Consort of George V. ALS, "Mary R," to "Dear Sir Abe," thanking for his Christmas gift of plums. 1 1/2 pages, 8vo, written on recto and verso of single sheet, personal stationery. London, 16 February 1940.
With--(Edward VIII; King of the UK.) Partly-printed letter from the King's private secretary to Walter R. Stagg, thanking him for his message of sympathy [upon the death of Edward VIII's father, King George V]. 1 page, 8vo, mourning stationery. With the original envelope. London, 4 March 1936 [from postmark].
With--(Edward VIII; King of the UK.) Partly-printed letter from the King's private secretary to Walter R. Stagg, thanking him for his message of sympathy [upon the death of Edward VIII's father, King George V]. 1 page, 8vo, mourning stationery. With the original envelope. London, 4 March 1936 [from postmark].
Exhibition Hours
Exhibition Hours
Aliquam vulputate ornare congue. Vestibulum maximus, libero in placerat faucibus, risus nisl molestie massa, ut maximus metus lectus vel lorem.