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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Autograph Auction (Day 2 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | IAA International Autograph Auctions Ltd | Location: | RADISSON EDWARDIAN HOTEL, HEATHROW |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)115 845 1010 Fax: +44 (0)115 845 1009 | ||
| Date: | 9th June 2013 | Time: | 12:00PM |
| Details: | VIEWING: On the day of the auction from 9.00 a.m. and will continue throughout the duration of the auction MIDLANDS VIEWING: Only in the week prior to the auction at our offices at Foxhall Business Centre |
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| Auction Lots - Page 2 | |||
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| PRINCE HENRY: (1745-1790) Duke of Cumberland. Son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and a younger brother of King George III. D.S., J'aprouve, Henry, one page, Avignon, 6th November 1785. The manuscript document, in French, states, in part, 'In accordance with the powers that His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland has conferred upon M. de Lavellette to create a regular lodge, according to English rite and rule, M. de Lavallette has sent to His Royal Highness, Grand Master of all English Masonry, the grades and decrees that he knows, asking him to judge the orthodoxy of the said ranks. These have been approved, recognised as true, and in perfect conformity with the English rite. In consequence of which, His Highness....has kindly agreed to sign the present certificate, ratifying the legitimacy of the grades and degrees that M. de Lavallette possesses....' With blank integral leaf. Some light overall age toning and a few small, minor tears to the right edge, not affecting the text or signature. About VG £300 - 400 |
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| 690 | |||
| CAROLINE OF BRUNSWICK: (1768-1821) Princess of Wales 1795-1820, Queen consort of King George IV 1820-21. A.L.S., Caroline, three pages, 4to, Southend, 18th May 1804, to 'My dear my Lord' (Viscount Melville). The Princess announces 'I am just informed that your Lordship has complyd with his Majesty's wishes & with the anxious solicitations of the nation by resuming one of the first situations in the Kingdom. It is certainly a national honor to be guided & governed by the two old pilots who weathered the storm so well & successfully for such a number of years.' She continues 'I feel myself quite proud to give a fair opportunity to your Lordship to reward the courage, fortitude & zeal of a British naval officer who has besides the honor of being your countryman, Lord Keith has always placed him at the post of danger & he has distinguished himself different times off the coast of Boulogne. Perhaps your Lordship may have seen in the papers that Captn. MacLeod of the Sulphur had the command of the Stone expedition lately, & I have no doubt, had not the change of administration intervened he would have been promoted to the rank of post captain.' and further remarks 'Nothing, but our former great friendship could have induced me to ask your Lordship the favor, to give this deserving officer the rank of post captain, & I offer you a fair opportunity to prove that you have not ceased to be my friend.' In concluding the Princess expresses a desire to see Melville 'sooner than the birthday of our dear King' and also hopes that his wife is 'perfectly recovered from her late indisposition.' Some light age wear to the edges and minor splitting at the folds (one neatly repaired to the verso), barely affecting the text and not the signature. G £300 - 400 Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811) Scottish Politician, Home Secretary 1791-94, the first Secretary of State for War 1794-1801 and First Lord of the Admiralty 1804-05. Melville was the last person to be impeached in the United Kingdom, in 1806, and although acquitted he never held public office again. |
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| 691 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1786-1861) Duchess of Kent and Mother of Queen Victoria. A.L.S., Victoria, three pages, 8vo, Frogmore, 1st November 1847, to her nephew Count Alphons Mensdorff Pouilly (1810-1894), in German. The Duchess announces 'I must write to you today to express to you my deepest sympathy for a loss that has also hit me. I cannot console you, my very dear Alphonse, but I can mourn with you and your dear father and also with your dear brothers. I cannot at all get used to the thought that our dear Hugo had been torn from you.', continuing, 'Please tell me, my dear, what did Hugo actually suffer from and was the cause incredibly quick? Thank God a thousand times that he passed away so calmly.' Before concluding 'My very sincere regards….to Alexander. There is no more I can say… How I thank God that your dear mother was spared this dreadful sorrow.' With integral address leaf in Victoria's hand and bearing the remnants of a black wax seal. VG £100 - 120 |
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| 692 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1786-1861) Duchess of Kent and Mother of Queen Victoria. A.L.S, Victoria, three pages, 8vo, Frogmore, 20th October 1852, to her nephew Count Alphons Mensdorff Pouilly (1810-1894), in German, on her black monogrammed stationery. Victoria thanks her correspondent for his letter and remarks 'My head and eyes are greatly troubled by the constant fog and since my return I have had a thousand things to deal with. Today I only want to inform you that I sent off some children's books yesterday by the departing courier… My beloved Feodora and the children are here on a visit to the castle.' The Duchess concludes 'I hope that these hurried lines find you and your dear ones well. I really do hope that when your dear daughter will be older her eyes will be getting better.' VG £100 - 120 |
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| 693 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1786-1861) Duchess of Kent and Mother of Queen Victoria. A.L.S, Victoria, four pages, 8vo, Frogmore, 24th April 1854, to her nephew Count Alphons Mensdorff Pouilly (1810-1894), in German. Victoria states 'I received your short letter and the dress…I need so many dresses for the season, that I can very easily exchange one here. The silk dresses that are worn here are of such heavy silk that I am uncertain which dresses, without knowing for certain that Resi needs them. I also want to know the colours that your wife would really like; silvery-grey is modern here this year…' further remarking 'I return to town reluctantly. I have been here for 10 days. At this time of year Frogmore is very pretty.' and concluding 'Today is in fact an important day for your dear children. From the bottom of my heart I wish it will be a happy one.' VG £100 - 120 |
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| 694 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1786-1861) Duchess of Kent and Mother of Queen Victoria. A.L.S, Victoria, five pages, 8vo, Clarence House London, 6th May 1854, to her nephew Count Alphons Mensdorff Pouilly (1810-1894), in German. Victoria thanks her correspondent for their letter and remarks 'I hope, dear Alphons, that Resi was happy with my choice. I was very pleased to hear that her visit turned out so well, for one really must have been to London. It was very tiring for the very young empress. I expect that my visit to London has been cancelled.' She continues 'I was very pleased to hear that Resi has been appointed Lady in Waiting to the empress. I am sending you now the bill for the jackets that I have already sent dear Resi. The 2 Bareige dresses will be sent to Vienna in 2 days. Will you let me know exactly how much I shall have to pay for the horse?' and concludes 'Embrace your dear little wife and your dear children on behalf of your ever loving aunt'. With blank integral leaf. VG £100 - 120 |
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| 695 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Bold fountain pen ink signature ('Victoria R I') on a piece neatly clipped from the head of a document. Together with four individual signed pieces by various British Prime Ministers, all of whom served under Queen Victoria, each neatly clipped from official documents or letters, comprising Lord John Russell (1792-1878, Prime Minister 1846-52, 1865-66), Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865, Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65), Marquess of Salisbury (1830-1903, Prime Minister 1885-86, 1886-92 & 1895-1902) and Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929, Prime Minister 1894-95). Generally VG, 5 £100 - 120 |
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| 696 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Bold fountain pen ink signature ('Victoria R I') on a piece neatly clipped from the head of a document. Together with four individual signed pieces by various British Prime Ministers, all of whom served under Queen Victoria, each neatly clipped from official documents or letters, comprising Lord John Russell (1792-1878, Prime Minister 1846-52, 1865-66), Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865, Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65), Marquess of Salisbury (1830-1903, Prime Minister 1885-86, 1886-92 & 1895-1902) and Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929, Prime Minister 1894-95). Generally VG, 5 £100 - 120 |
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| 697 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Bold fountain pen ink signature ('Victoria R I') on a piece neatly clipped from the head of a document, with a few words of printed text and blind embossed seal affixed. Together with four individual signed pieces by various British Prime Ministers, all of whom served under Queen Victoria, each neatly clipped from official documents or letters, comprising Lord John Russell (1792-1878, Prime Minister 1846-52, 1865-66), Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865, Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65), Marquess of Salisbury (1830-1903, Prime Minister 1885-86, 1886-92 & 1895-1902) and Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929, Prime Minister 1894-95). Generally VG, 5 £100 - 120 |
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| 698 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. A.L.S., with her initials VRI, one page, 8vo, Windsor Castle, n.d. ('Monday'), to Lady Southampton, on her black monogrammed mourning stationery. The Queen states, in full, 'Before I send this off, I wish to know if you think this will do & is it rightly expressed.' With blank integral leaf. Together with the accompanying document referred to, an autograph draft of a letter, signed ('The Queen') in the third person, by Queen Victoria, one page, 8vo, Windsor Castle, n.d., on identical black monogrammed mourning stationery, in full, 'The Lady in Waiting (The Dwr. Lady Southampton) presents her compliments to Lady Tyler & is commanded by Her Majesty to inform her that The Queen will receive her here at half past four on Saturday 16th inst.' With blank integral leaf. VG to EX, 2 £150 - 200 |
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| 699 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Buckingham Palace, 25th January 1838 (in the first year of her reign). The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Captain Francis Perry to be a Major in the Royal African Colonial Corps. Countersigned at the foot by 1st Baron Glenelg (1778-1866) Scottish Politician, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1835-39. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light creasing, otherwise VG £100 - 150 |
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| 700 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Windsor, 5th June 1855. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Arthur Hesilrige to be an Ensign in the 59th Regiment of Foot. Countersigned at the foot by Jonathan Peel (1799-1879) British Politician, Secretary of State for War 1858-59, 1866-67. With blind embossed blue paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear, about VG £150 - 200 |
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| 701 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 3rd March 1858. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Arthur Hesilrige to be a Lieutenant in the 59th Regiment of Foot. Countersigned at the foot by Sir George Cornewall Lewis (1806-1863) British Statesman, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1855-58, Home Secretary 1859-61 & Secretary of State for War 1861-63. With blind embossed blue paper seal affixed. Some light, extremely minor age wear, VG £150 - 200 |
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| 702 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at St. James's, 15th August 1853. The partially printed document is a naval commission appointing Julius Roberts to be a Captain in the Corps of Royal Marines. Countersigned at the foot by Hyde Parker (1784-1854) English Vice Admiral, First Naval Lord 1852-54 and Sir Richard Saunders Dundas (1802-1861) English Vice Admiral, First Naval Lord 1857-58, 1859-61. Some very light foxing and age wear, otherwise VG £150 - 200 |
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| 703 | |||
| VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. A good vintage signed 7 x 11.5 Imperial cabinet photograph, the image depicting the Queen seated in a full length profile pose at her desk reading a letter. Several framed portraits, including one of Prince Albert, appear on the desk. Signed ('Victoria R I') in fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated 10th March 1893 in her hand. Very slightly neatly trimmed to the lower photographer's mount and with some light overall age wear and minor scuffing to the image, G £400 - 600 |
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| ARTHUR, DUKE OF CONNAUGHT: (1850-1942) British Military officer, son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Governor General of Canada 1911-16. A.L.S, Arthur, one page, 8vo, London, n.d ('Sunday 1.30'), to Edward, on the blind embossed stationery of Buckingham Palace. The Duke writes, in full, 'William has sat to Lafayette & I hope the photos will turn out well.' With blank integral leaf. VG £80 - 100 |
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| 705 | |||
| ARTHUR, DUKE OF CONNAUGHT: (1850-1942) British Military officer, son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Governor General of Canada 1911-16. A good vintage signed 8 x 12 photograph of the Duke standing in a formal full length pose in uniform. Photograph by Alexander Corbett of London. Signed ('Arthur') in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 1920 in his hand. EX £100 - 120 |
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| 706 | |||
| LOUISE PRINCESS: (1867-1931) Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife. A fine vintage signed 10 x 13 photograph of Louise standing in a three-quarter length pose holding a pearl necklace. Photograph by Alice Hughes and signed by her in ink to the lower photographer's mount. Signed ('Louise') with her name alone in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount. VG £100 - 120 |
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| 707 | |||
| BEATRICE PRINCESS: (1857-1944) Fifth Daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph of Beatrice in a head and shoulders profile pose. Photograph by Hughes & Mullins of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Signed ('Beatrice') in fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image and dated 1905 in her hand. Some very light, minor age wear and foxing, otherwise VG £80 - 100 |
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| BEATRICE PRINCESS: (1857-1944) Fifth Daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. A.L.S, Beatrice, four pages, 8vo, Osborne, 5th January 1890, to Lord Rosslyn, on her black monogrammed stationery. The Princess states 'I am so much touched by your kind thought of sending me a copy of your book of Sonnets, which I shall read with double interest, knowing that you have been compiling them during your illness.' and continues 'I beg you to accept my warmest thanks for the book as well as for your good wishes for the New Year….May it see you restored to much better health, after the long trying illness you have had and I hope the cruise you are taking may favour this.' The Princess further states 'My husband will I am sure be very pleased if he should chance to come across the 'Miranda'. He is shooting on the Albanian coast, where he has had some good sport & is backwards & forwards between there and Corfu.' VG £80 - 100 Robert St Clair-Erskine (1833-1890) 4th Earl of Rosslyn. Scottish Politician, Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms 1886-90. |
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| 709 | |||
| ROYAL MEWS: An unusual collection of 25 vintage unsigned sepia 8 x 6 photographs, each neatly mounted to pages of an oblong 4to Victorian album, the images depicting the entrance to the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace, the stables, various carriages including the Irish State Coach, the Gold State Coach, various carriage horses and officials etc. Some light age wear and foxing to the pages, the photographs only very slightly affected. The spine of the album a little crudely repaired with heavy black tape, G £250 - 350 |
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| 710 | |||
EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. Autograph Telegram Signed, Albert Edward, as Prince of Wales, one page, oblong 8vo, Place Vendome, Paris, on the printed stationery of the Hotel Bristol. The telegram is addressed to 'The Queen, Windsor Castle' and states, in full, 'Delighted to hear you had so good a passage and journey. Just shooting (?) for England'. A good association between the future King and his mother, Queen Victoria. Neatly laid down to card and with some light overall age toning and discoloration to the edges, evidently caused by previous framing. G £100 - 150A fine example of the Great Seal of King Edward VII |
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| 711 | |||
| EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. An exceptionally fine D.S., Edward R & I, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), large oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 30th September 1905. The partially printed document appoints Sir Francis Leveson Bertie, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the French Republic, to be 'Our Commissioner, Procurator and Plenipotentiary' and to enter negotiations on behalf of King Edward VII with 'Our Good Friend the President of the French Republic' and giving Bertie 'all manner of power and authority to treat, adjust, and conclude, with such Minister or Ministers as may be vested with similar power and authority on the part of Our Good Friend the President of the French Republic any Treaty, Convention or Agreement between Us and Our said Good Friend….' with an extremely fine example of the Great Seal of King Edward VII attached to the foot of the document with the original red and white cord, the red wax seal of 6 inch diameter, showing King Edward VII seated on his throne to the recto and riding on horseback to the verso, also with the two original identical silver and red decorative tassels attached. The seal and document are contained in the original green covered box by Wickwar & Co of Polard Street, London, bearing the embossed Royal cipher to the lid. Extremely rare in this form. The document and box with some light age wear (G to VG) and the seal EX £800 - 1200 Francis Leveson Bertie (1844-1919) 1st Viscount Bertie of Thame. British Dilpomat, Ambassador to Italy 1903-05 and Ambassador to France 1905-18. At his time in Paris, Bertie played a substantial role in strengthening the Entente Cordiale between France and Britain, signed in April 1904, into a genuine alliance. He encouraged strong British backing for France during the Moroccan Crises of 1905 & 1911. The Great Seal of King Edward VII was originally designed by George William de Saulles although upon his death, in 1903, Frank Bowcher, one of a select group of founder members of the Royal Society of British Sculptors, completed work on the seal. |
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| [EDWARD VII]: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10 & [ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK] (1844-1925) Queen of the United Kingdom 1901-10, consort of King Edward VII. A pair of off-white plaster plaques, measuring 5.5 x 7 each, featuring relief busts of the Prince and Princess in semi-profile, produced in commemoration of their marriage on 10th March 1863. Each with an oval label to the verso, H. C. Brix, Patent, A.B.C. Dittmar. Some overall age wear, G, 2 £80 - 100 |
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| ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK: (1844-1925) Queen of the United Kingdom 1901-10, consort of King Edward VII. A very fine signed 11.5 x 16 photogravure, the image depicting Queen Alexandra standing in a formal full length pose wearing her crown. Photograph by W & D Downey of London. Signed ('Alexandra') in bold dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower photographer's mount. Framed and glazed in a period gilt frame with a crown at the head. Some slight damage to to the frame, the photograph EX £200 - 300 |
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| 714 | |||
| ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK: (1844-1925) Queen of the United Kingdom 1901-10, consort of King Edward VII. A fine signed cabinet photograph of the Princess of Wales seated in a three quarter length pose, in semi-profile, arranging some flowers on a table at her side. Photograph by Van Der Weyde of London. Signed ('Aunt Alix') by the Princess in bold dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, and evidently presented to a family member. Framed and glazed in an attractive period frame to an overall size of 5 x 8. EX £150 - 200 |
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| PRINCESS VICTORIA: (1868-1935) Daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, younger sister of King George V. A.L.S., Victoria, three pages, 8vo, Sandringham, 19th October 1923, to Sir George Higginson. The Princess states that it was kind of her correspondent to write to her with news of his daughter ('as I know how terribly anxious you were, but please God she will soon be herself once more') and concludes 'I am so flattered about sending you a photo which you ask for'. Together with a vintage signed 7 x 10 photograph of the Princess seated in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by W & D Downey of London. Signed ('Victoria') in bold black fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower photographer's mount. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Victoria. VG, 2 £80 - 100 Sir George Higginson (1826-1927) British General and Crimean War hero. In 1923, the same year as the present letter, Higginson became a Godfather at the age of 96 to George Lascelles (later 7th Earl of Harewood), the first grandson of King George V and Queen Mary. |
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| 716 | |||
| BRITISH ROYALTY: A printed 8vo menu card for a dinner held at Leicester, 6th January 1928, featuring Toasts to the King, the Farmers, Foxhunting and the cities of Leicester and Nottingham, signed to the front cover in bold pencil by King Edward VIII ('Edward P', as Prince of Wales), King George VI ('Albert', as Duke of York), Henry, Duke of Gloucester and the 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944) English Nobleman and Sportsman, and also signed in pencil by two other individuals to the verso. With blue printed initial E and Prince of Wales feathers to the front and with the original blue ribbon attached. Together with a small selection of other autographs including an A.L.S. by Charles Hastings Doyle (1804-1883) Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia 1863-65, 1867-73, twelve pages, 8vo, Halifax, 15th January 1869, to Jack and Percy, discussing his award of the Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George and other matters; a printed 4to Gala Souvenir Programme for the replica Royal Film Performance of Where No Vultures Fly at the Odeon Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 8th November 1951, bearing a 4to sheet neatly taped to the left edge of the first page of the programme, individually signed by fifteen film stars and entertainers present at the event including Fred MacMurray, Van Johnson, Dan Duryea, Dawn Addams, John McCallum, Googie Withers, Jack Warner, Phyllis Calvert, Dinah Sheridan, Harold Warrender etc. Some very light, minor age wear, generally VG, 4 £150 - 200 |
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| 717 | |||
| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A good vintage signed sepia 6 x 8 photograph of the Duke of York standing in a formal three quarter length pose wearing his uniform. Signed ('George') in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 1900 in his hand. VG £200 - 300 |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A good, unusual vintage 14.5 x 12 photograph individually signed by King George V and three members of the Imperial Conference of 1926, the image depicting the King and his seven Prime Ministers standing and seated in two rows in a formal pose. Signed ('George R. I.') by the King in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 4th November 1926 in his hand. Also signed in dark fountain pen inks to the photographer's mount by W. T. Cosgrave (1880-1965) Irish Politician, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State 1922-32, Walter S. Monroe (1871-1952) Prime Minister of Newfoundland 1924-28 and Joseph G. Coates (1878-1943) Prime Minister of New Zealand 1925-28. The names of those individuals who have not signed the photograph appear in light pencil to the photographer's mount, and are Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947) British Prime Minister 1923-24, 1924-29 & 1935-37, W. L. Mackenzie King (1874-1950) Canadian Prime Minister 1921-26, 1926-30 & 1935-48, Stanley Bruce (1883-1967) Australian Prime Minister 1923-29 and J. B. M. Hertzog (1866-1942) South African Prime Minister 1924-39. Some light overall age toning and foxing to the mount, G £200 - 300 The present photograph of King George V and his Prime Ministers of the dominions of the British Empire was taken during the sixth Imperial Conference, held in London from 19th October - 22nd November 1926. It was notable as the conference that produced the Balfour Declaration, which established the principle that the dominions are all equal in status, and not subordinate to the United Kingdom. |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George, one page, folio, H.M.S. Thrush, 13th August 1891. The partially printed document is a Reference Sheet from Captain Leicester C. Keppel of H.M.S. Wildfire addressed to the Prince in his capacity as Lieutenant Commander of H.M.S. Thrush, in which Keppel requests 'that separate lists pray be rendered, for each ship, to which the men will return to at the expiration of their leave....', the Prince forwarding the lists (no longer present) as requested. Countersigned at the foot by Keppel. Some light age wear and a few minor tears to the edges, otherwise VG £100 - 150 |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) ) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. Early A.L.S., George, three pages, 8vo, n.p., 31st August 1877, to Mr. [John Neale] Dalton, on the attractive printed stationery of the Royal Yacht Osborne. Prince George thanks his correspondent for their previous letters 'and those nice nibs for pens which will write without ink only diping (sic) the points in the water' and continues 'Dear Eddy has been out sailing in the Hildegarde with us the other day, yesterday, Mama and Charlotte went and had lunch with Eddy at Osborne House and then brought him to the Osborne, and then we all went to the beach to dig and catch crabs which was great fun and we had also tea, and dear Mama and Charlotte came afterwards.' With a postscript signed George, on a separate 12mo piece, thanking Dalton for a further letter which he had just received. A charming letter by the young Prince of Wales, not least for its references to his elder brother Prince Albert Victor (1864-1892) Duke of Clarence and Avondale. VG £150 - 200 Canon John Neale Dalton (1839-1931) Chaplain to Queen Victoria and tutor to the young King George V and his elder brother, Prince Albert Victor |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. Early A.L.S., George, four pages, 8vo, Sandringham, Norfolk, 5th January 1878, to Charles Fuller. The Prince thanks his correspondent for their letter and hopes that they are feeling better, continuing 'It has been very cold here for the last three days and it has been freezing for some time now and the ground is all covered with snow, and I think tomorrow we are going to skate which will be great fun.', further adding 'Sir William Knollys came here on Friday to stay with us for a week; and he is very well. Mr Lawless came down here yesterday and Mr Dalton leaves tomorrow for a fortnight. I hope you will send us each a pair of those wollen (sic) gloves because the others we have got are getting very shabby, I hope you will because we can not wear those brown dog-skin ones in mourning' He concludes 'On Eddy's birthday we are going to shoot which we will like very much. I have got some presents for you and your children from me and dear Mama and sisters which we will give you soon.' Some light age wear at the folds, otherwise VG £150 - 200 |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. Three A.Ls.S., George, as Prince of Wales, seven pages (total), 8vo, Compton Place, Eastbourne, 18th, 22nd & 23rd February 1892, to Sir Francis [de Winton]. In the first letter the Prince thanks his correspondent for a tracing of the Drawing room at St. James' and remarks 'I certainly think the electric light ought to be put in the centre of the room & I am sure the side lights will look better in the centre of the panels as you propose.', in the second he states that he is pleased to hear of the progress of the work at St. James', and refers to some letters he has received, and in the third letter remarks 'I will give you a photograph for the Irish lady when I come to London, & you better not answer the Golf Club here until I have seen you.' Two of the letters have blank integral leaves. VG to EX, 3 £200 - 300 Sir Francis de Winton (1835-1901) British Army Officer and Courtier, Comptroller and Treasurer of the household of the Prince of Wales. On 14th January 1892, the Prince's elder brother, Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, had died, less than a week after his 28th birthday. Following the funeral the Royal family accepted the loan of Compton Place from the Duke of Devonshire, from where the present letters were written. |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. A.L.S., George, four pages, 8vo, Sandringham, Norfolk, 26th January 1893, to [Sir Francis] de Winton. The Prince thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'I have no objection to becoming a Patron of the London Inverness Assn, or the Royal Humane Society providing it does not involve anything else…' and continues 'I have received a notice from the Royal Navy Club which gives me the dates of all the dinners this year. I shall give them no answer as I don't wish to be tied down, & I have enough dinners next month as it is.' He further states 'I am glad you have gone into the question of the cupboards at York House & I hope you will have put the work in hand at once.' and concludes 'The Programme of music will do very well. I like sparkling Moselle. Poor Oliver Montagu's death was indeed a sad blow to us, but for him poor man, a happy release, as he suffered much.' Some very minor, small areas of light staining, just affecting the text but not the signature, otherwise VG £100 - 120 Sir Francis de Winton (1835-1901) British Army Officer and Courtier, Comptroller and Treasurer of the household of the Prince of Wales. |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. A.L.S., George, three pages, 8vo, Sandringham, Norfolk, 3rd December 1893, to [Sir Francis] de Winton. The Prince states 'I return you Murdoch's letter, please give him the same answer I gave you two days ago i.e. that I have presided at their dinner & become their president which is quite enough for one year, & that as President I could not open this new wing & the Duchess says she cannot open the bazaar, so you must ask him to try & get somebody else. I have no objection to becoming honry vice president of the Congress of Geography.' He further requests a meeting to discuss several matters, before continuing 'We had a most capital days shooting at Hillington yesterday, we were 7 guns & got over 1200 hd & over 1100 pheasants & they flew well…we killed more pheasants than have ever been killed in one day at Hillington before. Ffolkes was delighted, my father enjoyed it very much.' VG £100 - 120 Sir Francis de Winton (1835-1901) British Army Officer and Courtier, Comptroller and Treasurer of the household of the Prince of Wales. |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. A.L.S., George P, as Prince of Wales, three pages, 8vo, Chipping Norton, (although on the printed stationery of Marlborough House), 15th July 1907, to 'My dear Duke' [of Buccleuch]. The Prince announces his arrival after a pleasant journey and adds 'I hasten to assure you how very much the Princess & I enjoyed our delightful visit to Dalkeith & to again thank you & the Duchess for all your great Kindness & for having made us so thoroughly at home.' He continues 'You know how we value our long friendship, more than thirty years & it has been a great pleasure to stay with you in another of your homes & to meet so many of your family & especially my dear old friend & shipmate John, whom I am delighted to find has not in any way changed towards me, since we were boys together in the "Britannia"'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG £100 - 120 William Montagu Douglas Scott (1831-1914) 6th Duke of Buccleuch. Scottish Politician & Peer, Paternal Grandfather of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester. |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. A.L.S., George, two pages, 8vo, Marlborough House, London, 21st May 1909, to 'My dear David' [Sir Arthur Davidson]. The Prince writes in pencil ('I am sitting in the garden') and announces the death of his dear old friend Hud, explaining 'He had not been well lately, but we thought it was nothing serious, he went to a nursing home on Monday, & died in his sleep early this morning, it was heart of course.' The Prince further adds 'He will be a great loss to me in many ways, besides having been an old friend of 32 years standing. We were all very fond of him & he was the nicest Frenchman I ever knew.' With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG £100 - 120 Colonel Sir Arthur Davidson (1856-1922) English Soldier & Courtier, Equerry to Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V. |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A.L.S., George, as Prince of Wales, three pages, 8vo, Abergeldie Castle, 12th September 1909, to 'My dear David' [Arthur Davidson], on stationery featuring the blue printed Prince of Wales feathers. The Prince thanks his correspondent for having sent the S.A. cartoons, which he adds are amusing and which he will return to the King when he arrives. The Prince further continues 'What a splendid speech Rosebery made at Glasgow, it must have an effect in the country, it was most moderate & most statesmanlike' and also reports on hunting ('We got 22 stags here last week'), the weather, his sister (who is much better and 'in such good spirits'). VG £100 - 150 Colonel Sir Arthur Davidson (1856-1922) English Soldier & Courtier, Equerry to Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V. Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929) British Prime Minister 1894-95. |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. A.L.S., George. R.I., as King, two pages, 8vo, Sandringham, Norfolk, 1st January 1921, to Lord Sandhurst, on the blue printed stationery of York Cottage. The King thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'I am so pleased to think that you are still my Lord Chamberlain, you have held this responsible post ever since 1912 which I believe is a record, & I hope you may continue in that position for some time longer.' He further comments 'I am delighted to hear 'Barts' is shortly to receive a legacy of £20,000 which will be most useful.' and concludes by remarking that the weather has spoilt their sport. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by the King and signed by him with his initial G in the lower left corner. VG £100 - 120 William Mansfield (1855-1921) 1st Viscount Sandhurst. British Politician, Governor of Bombay 1895-1900, Lord Chamberlain of the Household 1912-21 |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. A.L.S., with his initials, G. R. I., as King, four pages, 8vo, Windsor Castle, 14th April 1922, to 'My dear David' [Arthur Davidson]. The King states how delighted he was 'to hear from my sister that she found you had improved' in health and further comments 'I think my Mother is well although she has a slight cold caught in London through driving in an open motor car.' He concludes by referring to the weather and that 'We have a family party here for Easter....' VG £100 - 120 Colonel Sir Arthur Davidson (1856-1922) English Soldier & Courtier, Equerry to Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V. |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. A.L.S., with his initials G.R.I., as King, two pages, 8vo, Sandringham, Norfolk, 17th November 1926, to Sir Bryan Godfrey-Faussett. The King states 'I am glad you have decided to go to Madeira in Janry. I really believe it is the best place you can go to, as it is not far & the climate is good, but I am sorry your wife can't go with you on account of the boys, as I fear you will be so lonely & bored without her.' He continues 'Our weather just now is abominable & quite spoils our sport. Only shot 1½ days at Elveden, instead of 3, our bag was 2676 head…' Accompanied by the original Registered envelope hand addressed by the King and signed by him with his initial G in the lower left corner. VG £100 - 120 Captain Sir Bryan Godfrey-Faussett (1863-1945) British Naval Officer and Courtier, an aide-de-camp and friend of King George V |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. A.L.S., with his initials G. R. I., as King, four pages, 8vo, Buckingham Palace, 12th February 1927, to Bryan Godfrey-Faussett. The King thanks his correspondent for their letter from Madeira and remarks 'I feel I was responsible for yr going there as I suggested it…. I was only there once & that is getting on for 47 years ago. I fear there are very few people you know but you will make new friends.' further adding 'Since I have seen you Power & Benson both of my term have died. I had not seen the latter for a great many years, the former had a stroke. You must not forget to note it in my term book.' The King also reports that 'We had a wonderful 6 weeks at Sandringham….I had a good many days shooting…We were only stopped shooting one day by snow. We had half a gale for a week, but that only made the cocks more difficult…. On the last day Feb 1st 5 guns we got 430 head (only cocks) including 24 woodcock in Wolferton wood & Woodcock Beat both for the 3rd time over.' and refers to the death of Major Davy, one of his tenants at Mill House, and that he is now proposing to sell the property. He further recounts the opening of Parliament, commenting 'Glad you like young Lloyd George, his father is impossible, what a pity you can't get him out to Madeira & keep him there. Oswald Mosley has made an outrageous speech in the H. of C. about China, but you won't find it reported fully in the papers.' A letter of interesting content for its references to Lloyd George and Mosley. VG £100 - 150 Captain Sir Bryan Godfrey-Faussett (1863-1945) British Naval Officer and Courtier, an aide-de-camp and friend of King George V. |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. A.L.S., with his initials, G. R. I., as King, four pages, 8vo, Buckingham Palace, 6th May 1928, to 'My dear Fether' [Major Frederick Fetherstonhaugh]. The King thanks his correspondent for their letter and list of that Thais took part in, commenting 'it is so long ago that I had quite forgotten that she only won two races in her life, certainly "Scuttle" is a far better filly than she ever was. I am indeed happy at "Scuttle"'s success on Friday & am proud to have won my first classic with an animal which I have bred myself. I am indeed grateful to you, Jarvis & Childs for all the trouble you have taken about the filly, nothing could be more satisfactory.' He continues 'I hope you will always find that I am reasonable & have plenty of patience, as a rule it brings its own reward.' and adds 'I trust the stable will now continue to have good luck. As the gate seems to be the only draw back, you might ask Jarvis whether it would be worth practicing her at the gate with some of the older horses, to see if she would get use to it. Of course it is possible it might only make her worse & she would become more excitable when ever she came to it. Childs would know best. I trust she may continue to progress in her work & be nice & fit on the day of the Oaks.' VG £100 - 120 Frederick Fetherstonhaugh (1863-1945) |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1918. A.L.S., with his initials G. R. I., as King, two pages, 8vo, Balmoral Castle, 19th August 1928 to 'My dear Mrs Fethers' [Mrs. Fetherstonhaugh]. The King announces 'I am very distressed to hear that poor Fether had to undergo another operation, but I got quite a cheery letter from him after it was done; he certainly is very plucky & must have a wonderful constitution to stand two operations following one another so quickly, of such a serious nature & still be cheerful & optimistic.' and further comments 'I am so glad you have gone over to Dublin to be with him & see that the Drs are looking after him properly…' Accompanied by the original Registered envelope hand addressed by the King. VG £100 - 120 |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Saint James's, 1st January 1927. The partially printed document is addressed to Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Lawrence Haughton and grants him the dignity of a Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. Countersigned at the foot by F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead (1872-1930) British Statesman, Secretary of State for India 1924-28. Winston S. Churchill's close personal and political friend. With blind embossed seal and blank integral leaf. Some light creasing to the edges and minor foxing, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, G £100 - 120 |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. Book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of War Medals of the British Army and How They Were Won by Thomas Carter and revised by W. H. Long, published by Norie and Wilson, London, 1893. Signed and inscribed in dark fountain pen ink by the Duke of York to the half title page, 'For Francis of Teck from George. York Cottage, Sandringham' and dated January 1894 in his hand. A good association copy. With a chromolithographic frontispiece, 25 other chromolithographic plates featuring gilt and silver and nine woodcuts in the text. Original red cloth with gilt lettering and vignette to front. Some light foxing, the spine worn, faded and with a vertical tear to the centre. G £100 - 150 The recipient of the book is most likely Prince Francis of Teck (1870-1910), the brother of Queen Mary, who become engaged to the Duke of York in May 1893. Prince Francis of Teck followed a military career, joining the Royal Dragoons in 1890, before his untimely death at the age of 40. |
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| [GEORGE V]: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A good set of six straight stem, crystal wine glasses, each standing 4.25 inches high, and each engraved with the cipher of George, Prince of Wales. Believed to have been produced by the Royal glass makers Whitefriars of London. VG, 6 £400 - 500 Provenance: Previously sold by Bonhams in their Gentleman's Library Sale of 19th January 2011 as part of the personal effects to Victor Waddilove, Private Secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor 1947-57. |
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| GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36 & MARY (1867-1953) Queen Consort of the United Kingdom 1910-36, wife of King George V. Vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph by both the Duke and Duchess of York individually, the image depicting the Duke standing in a three quarter length pose, in uniform, alongside the Duchess who is seated in a three quarter length pose at his side. Photograph by Hughes & Mullins of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Signed ('George') by the Duke and signed ('Victoria Mary') by the Duchess, both in fountain pen ink to light areas at the base of the image and dated 1898 by the Duchess. The Duke's signature is a little light, although perfectly legible. Framed and glazed in a decorative period metal frame. Some very light, minor spotting to the image, about VG £250 - 350 |
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| MARY ADELAIDE: (1833-1897) Princess of Cambridge and Duchess of Teck. Mother of Queen Mary, consort of King George V. Vintage signed 11 x 16 photograph of the Duchess standing in a full length pose. Photograph by Walery of London. Signed ('Mary Adelaide') in bold black fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower photographer's mount. Slightly unevenly trimmed at the edges and with some very light overall age wear and minor scuffing, G £100 - 150 |
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| Auctioneer: | IAA International Autograph Auctions Ltd | Location: | RADISSON EDWARDIAN HOTEL, HEATHROW |
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| Date: | 9th June 2013 | Time: | 12:00PM |
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