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Lot 779
BRITISH ROYALTY: A fine, rare vintage signed Imperial Cabinet photograph by Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901, her son King Edward VII (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10, and her grandson King George V (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36 individually. The wonderful image, by W & D Downey of London, shows Queen Victoria seated in a full length pose holding her infant great grandson, the future King Edward VIII, in her lap. King Edward VII and King George V stand in full length poses either side of the Queen. Signed by Queen Victoria in black fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, `Victoria R I & little Edward Albert`, also adding the date 16th July 1894 in her hand. Signed (`Albert Edward`) by King Edward VII and signed (`George`) by King George V, each in dark fountain pen ink with their names alone to clear areas of the image. Queen Victoria has experienced a little pen trouble, with a few letters a little light. Signed photographs depicting four generations of the British Royal family are rare and desirable. Some glue remnants to the borders of the photograph, evidently caused by previous framing. G. The photograph was captured at White Lodge, Richmond Park on the occasion of Prince Edward of York`s christening. In her journal for July 1894 Queen Victoria wrote `The dear fine baby wearing the Honiton lace robe…[made from her own wedding veil]…was brought in & handed to me-I then gave him to the Archbishop & recd. Him back….the child was v.good…..& afterwards we were photographed, I holding the baby in my lap, Bertie and Georgie standing behind me, thus making 4 generations.`
Lot 780
BEATRICE PRINCESS: (1857-1944) Princess Henry of Battenberg. The fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. A good vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph of the Princess standing in a three quarter length pose holding a closed fan in her hands. Photograph by W & D Downey of London. Signed (`Beatrice`) in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, about VG
Lot 781
LOUISE PRINCESS ROYAL (1867-1931) Duchess of Fife, eldest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra & PRINCESS MAUD (1893-1945) Countess of Southesk, daughter of Princess Louise. A good vintage signed 7 x 9.5 photograph by both Princess Louise and Princess Maud individually, the image showing the mother and daughter in a close head and shoulders pose together. Signed (`Louise`) by Princess Louise and signed (`Maudie`) by Princess Maud, each with their names alone in fountain pen ink to light areas at the base of the image. Together with a vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph by Princess Louise, the image depicting her standing in a three quarter length pose, quite possibly on the occasion of her wedding, with a young girl, most likely Princess Alice of Albany, at her side. Photograph by W & D Downey of London. Signed by Princess Louise in dark fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image, also adding the name of her young female companion in her hand. VG, 2
Lot 785
MARY: (1867-1953) Queen Consort of the United Kingdom 1910-36, wife of King George V. Vintage signed cabinet photograph of the young Duchess of York standing in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Hughes & Mullins of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Signed (`Victoria Mary`) by the Duchess in bold black fountain pen ink across a light area of the image and dated 1894 in her hand. About EX
Lot 787
ROYAL CHILDREN: A good vintage signed cabinet photograph by King Edward VIII (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor, King George VI (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52 and Mary, Princess Royal (1897-1965) Countess of Harewood individually. The image depicts the two young Princes standing in full length poses wearing naval uniforms alongside their sister who is seated in a full length pose. They are accompanied by their siblings, Prince Henry (1900-1974) Duke of Gloucester and Prince George (1902-1942) Duke of Kent. Photograph by W & D Downey of London. Signed (`David`, his family name) by the future King Edward VIII, signed (`Bertie`, his family name) by the future King George VI and signed (`Mary`) by the Princess Royal in drak fountain pen inks to a light area at the base of the image. Dated 1905 in Prince Edward`s hand. Their mother, Queen Mary, has added the names of Georgie and Harry in her hand, also in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Rare in this form. Some dark overall staining to the photographer`s mount, possibly caused by previous framing, G
Lot 806
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. Fountain pen ink signature (`Winston S. Churchill`) on a slightly irregularly clipped piece removed from the conclusion of a letter signed. Three lines of text to the verso refer to a rifle and a court case involving Sir James Stevenson. Together with a selection of irregularly clipped signed pieces by various British Politicians, many of them Cabinet Ministers, all removed from letters or documents, including Herbert Morrison, Robert Cecil, Philip Sassoon, Clement Davies, R. Stafford Cripps, Lord Halifax, Max Aitken, Archibald Sinclair, Edward Carson, Leslie Hore-Belisha, Herbert Samuel, Christopher Addison, Kingsley Wood, J. R. Clynes, Austen Chamberlain, Philip Snowden, James Lowther, W. H. Beveridge etc. Generally G to VG, 34
Lot 811
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, to Sir Norman Brook, marked Personal and Confidential. Churchill writes, in full, `I am proposing to hold a Convocation for the conferring of Honorary Degrees at Bristol University, of which, as you know, I am Chancellor, in November of this year. It would give me great pleasure to submit your name to the University with a view to conferring a Degree upon you. Pray let me know if this would be agreeable to you.` Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Churchill and signed by him with his initials (`WSC`) in the lower left corner. VG. . . . . . Lord Normanbrook (1902-1967) British Civil Servant. Cabinet Secretary 1947-62 as well as joint permanent secretary to HM Treasury and head of the Home Civil Service 1956-62. Normanbrook was one of the twelve pall bearers at Sir Winston Churchill`s funeral in 1965.
Lot 815
ATTLEE CLEMENT: (1883-1967) British Prime Minister 1945-51. A.L.S., Attlee, one page, oblong 8vo, Inner Temple, London, 15th June 1967, to Lady Normanbrook. Attlee offers his sympathy on the death of her husband, commenting `He was the most distinguished civil servant of his time and all of us who were in government owe him a deep debt of gratitude for his great services.` Together with Harold Macmillan (1894-1986) British Prime Minister 1957-1963. T.L.S., Harold Macmillan, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 8vo, Haywards Heath, Sussex, 23rd March 1976, to Lady Normanbrook. Macmillan states that it is too long since they last met and continues to invite her to Oxford for Encaenia, commenting `After the ceremony there is a luncheon in the library at All Souls. You might meet a few old friends. Pray think about it. I could probably arrange transport`. Both letters are laid down and with some very slight age wear, G to about VG, 2. . . . . Lord Normanbrook (1902-1967) British Civil Servant. Cabinet Secretary 1947-62 as well as joint permanent secretary to HM Treasury and head of the Home Civil Service 1956-62. Normanbrook was one of the twelve pall bearers at Sir Winston Churchill`s funeral in 1965.
Lot 832
HARALD OF DENMARK: (1876-1949) Prince of Denmark, brother of King Christian X. Large D.S., Harald, Prince of Denmark, one page, large folio, Copenhagen, 16th June 1921. The attractive, partially printed document, bears the heading of the Royal Chancellery for Noble Awards and Decorations, and confirms the appointment, by His Most Gracious Majesty, of Luigo Gabbrielle, an attaché at the Italian Foreign Minister`s Cabinet, to the rank of Commander Second Class of the Order of the Dannebrog. Boldly signed by Prince Harald at the foot. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall creasing, otherwise VG
Lot 974
KEPPEL HENRY (1809-1904) British Admiral of the Fleet & STEPHENSON HENRY FREDERICK (1842-1919) British Admiral & Arctic Explorer, commanded HMS Discovery for the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. Both Admirals served in the Crimean War. A good signed imperial cabinet photograph (7 x 10) by both Keppel and Stephenson individually, the image depicting the two Admirals standing in three quarter length poses, each wearing their uniforms and medals. Photograph by W & D Downey of London. Signed by both Keppel and Stephenson in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated 1893 by both. VG
Lot 1387
Roman Republican silver denarius, c. 86 B.C., late anonymous Issue associated with Gargonius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, obverse:- Bust of one of the previously mentioned deities, laureate, right, thunderbolt below, reverse:- Jupiter in quadriga, right, no legend or control letter, Sear 266, very light bankers mark on cheek, a little cabinet tone, good metal, GVF
![William I, silver penny, PAX Type, obverse reads:- +PILLELMREX [`MR` ligulate], reverse reads:- +LIFPINE ON DOFR, Dover Mint,](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/35997/2853083/1414-201239155641_468x382.jpg)
Lot 1414
William I, silver penny, PAX Type, obverse reads:- +PILLELMREX [`MR` ligulate], reverse reads:- +LIFPINE ON DOFR, Dover Mint, Lifwine moneyer, full, round, well centred, obverse with flan flaw above crown which looks to be caused by `lack of metal` with no evidence of penetration reverse, there is evidence that this is an old cabinet piece as there is slight rainbow tone, VF
![Shillings 1826 light edge taps, cabinet blue GVF, 1834 NVF/VF and 1884, light edge taps and marks VF [3]](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/35997/2853083/1547-2012391634_468x382.jpg)
Lot 1160
Butterflies and Moths: an Oology Hills mahogany eight-drawer cabinet, 63cm wide, 62cm high, containing: British butterflies and two drawers of foreign silk moths; and an eleven drawer Oology Hills mahogany empty cabinet, 63cm wide, 62.5cm high (2) With Class Licence WCA Schedule 5/Habitats Reg
Lot 1161
Butterflies and Moths: a twelve-drawer pine/deal cabinet with glazed door, 50.5cm wide, 86cm high, containing a selection of British butterflies and moths, including: Clifton Non Pareil good Tigers and Footmans Hawls 8x Camberwell Beauty See illustration With Class Licence WCA Schedule 5/Habitats Reg
Lot 1179
Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), circa 1920, full mount, perched on a fence top amongst barbed wire, mosses, against a painted background, in a standing four-glass cabinet on dwarf cabriole legs, 27cm by 25cm by 53.5cm overall Name and address of purchaser to be forwarded to comply with The Wildlife (NI) Order 1985. With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.248625/01
Lot 1191
Fossils, Shells, Minerals and Natural History Specimens, in Five-Tier Camphorwood Collector`s Cabinet, 19th century, comprising a fascinating assortment of sea shells (some with data), sharks` teeth, seed pods, minerals specimens etc, some with original labels, in a rectangular case, 44cm by 30cm by 36.5cm See illustration
Lot 1228
Moths and Butterflies: A Mahogany Ten Drawer Specimen Cabinet, Watkins & Doncaster ``The Naturalists``, Welling, Kent, each glazed drawer numbered and containing a selection of larger British moths, including Notodontidae, Eggars, including Tigers, Hawks, and two drawers of tropical butterflies and moths, also 6x Cretacus race (Kent Race), Silver Studded Blue See illustration With Class Licence CL07/2012/003
Lot 1229
Moths and Butterflies: A Stained Pine Ten Drawer Specimen Cabinet, containing principally a collection of British Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths, Collected circa 1960, South Lake District and Continent, including: Scotch Argus Large Heath Small Mountain Ringlet High Brown Fritillary Heath and Marsh Fritillary Caernensis race of silver studded blue three Canary Island Large Whites (now extinct?) amongst the moths: 8 x Netted Carpet and good selection of geometers See illustration With Class Licence CL07/2012/03
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