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![R. Crumb Undergounds (1970s) Part 2. Mr Natural 1, 2, 3, Zap 1-4, 10 [fn/vfn] (8) Comic / Comics](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/78cdb5e5-e7ce-44ea-95e1-a5b000a2cd64/9c4e99d8-ab26-4fb2-c0da-f553165bb374/468x382.jpg)
Lot 1311
A Girard Perregaux ladies stainless steel manual wristwatch on leather strap. Having Arabic numeral markers and centre seconds. With screw back engraved E. M. R and with ref. 6590. 23mm wide excluding the crown. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Working. Adjuster working. Dial and hands tarnished.
Lot 47
A collection of early/mid 19th century gem-set rings Of varying designs, to include; a foiled back purple stone and seed pearl cluster ring, to a closed back setting, another foiled back purple stone, turquoise and seed pearl cluster ring, to a closed back setting, a five stone paste ring, one stone deficient, a five stone turquoise ring, to yellow metal shanks (4) CONDITION REPORT: Rings L - R from online images 1. Fully hallmarked, thin sharp shank, 1.9g, stones abbraded, worn, with slight chips, ring size N 2. Fully hallmarked, thin sharp shank, 1g, turquoise discoloured, some cracks to surface, ring J½ 3. No hallmarks, lots of repairs to shank, 1.9g, one stone deficient, all stones tired and displaying wear, ring size M½ 4. No hallmarks, the central stone deficient, thin sharp band, very worn and tired, 1.6g, ring size K½
Lot 431
A rare example signed by both Queen Victoria & Prince Albert VICTORIA & ALBERT: VICTORIA (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901 & ALBERT (1819-1861) Prince Consort of the United Kingdom, husband of Queen Victoria. A fine A.L.S. by both Queen Victoria (signed with her initials V R) and Prince Albert ('Albert'), seven pages, 8vo, Windsor Castle, 23rd January 1844, to Count Alphonse Mensdorff Pouilly ('My dear Alphonse'), on attractive stationery featuring a colour printed Royal Coat of Arms to the upper left corner, in German. Queen Victoria commences the letter by thanking her cousin for his letter, and continues to wish him happiness on his birthday, commenting 'may you remain as happy as you are now with your dear wife. Who can understand your happiness better than both of us who live together so infinitely happy'. The Queen further states 'I received a long letter from Alexander a few days ago. He seems to be so alone in his garrison. He very much regrets, as we do, that dear Arthur could not follow your example. I heard that he had seen the young lady again' and also informs the Count 'I have had all your portraits lithographed and they turned out very nicely. I will soon send 2 dozen of each of them for you all' and concludes 'Now could I ask you to order me 3 dozen pairs of gloves, but only dark colours'. Prince Albert concludes the letter by writing, also in German, 'I also have to add a few lines in order to express my good wishes for your birthday. You know that they are always truly heartfelt. I also thank you for your last kind letter and remain as always your dear nephew'. With blank integral leaf. Autograph letters written and signed by both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert rarely appear on the market, and the present letter is a particularly charming example with good association. Some very light creasing and a couple of extremely minor, small neat splits to the edges of a couple of folds, otherwise about VG Count Alphonse Mensdorff Pouilly (1810-1894) Austrian Nobleman & Cousin of Queen Victoria.
![[PARR CATHERINE]: (1512-1548) Queen of England and of Ireland 1543-47, the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII. A select](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/d1ac7a34-1b75-4830-a10b-a5a900f4361d/89589101-a688-4d8b-f3c4-8ae2a7326226/468x382.jpg)
Lot 426
[PARR CATHERINE]: (1512-1548) Queen of England and of Ireland 1543-47, the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII. A selection of strands of light brown, fair coloured hair, the lock apparently cut from the head of Catherine Parr, loosely contained in a 19th century folded 8vo sheet of notepaper bearing a contemporary annotation in dark ink, in full, 'Katherine Parrs Hair, last wife of Henry VIIIth - cut off in Worcestershire upon the body being exhumed by R. Powell Cotton'. Rare. VG Catherine Parr died, aged around 35 or 36, on 5 September 1548, at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire, from childbed fever, having given birth to her only child, the daughter of her fourth husband, Thomas Seymour, six days earlier. In May 1782, John Locust discovered the coffin of Queen Catherine in the ruins of the Sudeley Castle chapel. He opened the coffin and observed that the body, after 234 years, was in a surprisingly good condition. Reportedly the flesh on one of her arms was still white and moist. After taking a few locks of her hair, he closed the coffin and returned it to the grave. The coffin was opened a few more times in the next ten years, including a disinterment by Colonel Richard Powell Cotton in 1783, when the present hair was apparently removed. Parr's coffin was finally officially reopened in 1817, when nothing but a skeleton remained. Her remains were then moved to the tomb of Lord Chandos whose family owned the castle at that time.
Lot 591
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, (a good, bold example), as King, at the head, one page (vellum), folio, Court at St. James's, 14th December 1790. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Thomas Hardyman to be Captain of 'an independent Company of Foot raised for Our Service'. Countersigned at the foot by William Grenville (1759-1834) 1st Baron Grenville. British Statesman, Home Secretary 1789-91 and Prime Minister 1806-07. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed. One small ink blot close to Grenville's signature, otherwise a clean example. VG
Lot 428
WILLIAM III: (1650-1702) King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1689-1702. Prince of Orange. A good, large D.S., William R, as King, at the head, two pages, large folio, n.p., n.d. (1690). The manuscript document is addressed to the Attorney or Solicitor General and is a warrant for the preparation of 'a bill fr. our Royall Signature to passe the Great Seale of England containing a Grant from us and our Dearest Consort the Queene to Our Right Trusty and Intirely beloved Cousin and Councellour Thomas Marquesse of Carmarthon President of our Privy Councell (in consideraron of the good faithfull and particular services wch. he hath performed unto us and for other good causes.....) of the....yearly Rent, payment or summe of Three thousand five hundred poundes of lawfull English money....' and further stating that the funds be raised by the Postmaster General from the Post Office revenue for 'Postage or carriage of Letters Pacquetts or other things wthin. our Kingdome of England or elsewhere.....'. The two pages of the document are neatly tied together at the head. Some small tears to the edges, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, and not the signature, otherwise VG Thomas Osborne (1632-1712) 1st Duke of Leeds and 1st Marquess of Carmarthen. English Statesman who served in a variety of offices under King Charles II and King William III, including Lord High Treasurer 1673-79 and Lord President of the Council 1689-99.
Lot 596
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A large D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court at Saint James, 3rd January 1917. The partially printed document states that '…for the good and more orderly Government and for the protection and encouragement of all British Merchants and others, Our Subjects, coming to trading or residing in the Dominions of His Majesty the Shah of Persia…' it has been thought necessary to appoint a Vice-Consul to reside at Birjand and further confirming the appointment of Lieutenant Terence Vincent Brenan as Vice-Consul under the superintendence of the Consul for Seistan. Countersigned at the foot by Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930) British Prime Minister 1902-05 and Foreign Secretary 1916-19. With a blind embossed seal. Some light creasing and very minor age wear at the folds, VG Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1930) Shah of Persia 1909-25 and the last ruling member of the Qajar dynasty. In 1917, in the same year as the present document, Great Britain used Persia as the springboard for an attack into Russia in an unsuccessful attempt to reverse the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Lot 20
ENGLAND CRICKET: Selection of signed clipped pieces, cards, album pages etc., by various English Cricketers, all of whom have captained England, including F. Stanley Jackson, Archie MacLaren (vintage signed postcard photograph; heavy crease to the upper edge of image, not affecting the signature), Len Hutton, Ray Illingworth, Ted Dexter, Walter Robins, Henry D. G. Leveson Gower, Kenneth Cranston, Pelham F. Warner, C. B. Fry, Gubby Allen, Johnny Douglas, Colin Cowdrey, R. E. S. Wyatt, Peter May, Douglas Jardine, Arthur E. R. Gilligan, C. Aubrey Smith, Lord Hawke (brief A.L.S.), Brian Close, John Emburey, Bob Willis, Tom Graveney etc. A few duplicates. FR (1), G to VG, 30
Lot 527
CRICKET: Selection of signed cigarette and trade cards, some vintage (10), by various cricketers including Don Bradman, Eddie Paynter, Gubby Allen, Herbert Sutcliffe, Maurice Leyland, R. E. S. Wyatt, Leslie Ames, Jack Hobbs, Iftikhar Ali Khan (8th Nawab of Pataudi), David Gower, Geoff Boycott, Bob Willis, Chris Old, Clive Rice, Joel Garner, Allan Lamb etc. Some of the images are colour and the cards are parts of various sets including Test Match Favourites, Player's Cricketers 1930, Australian & English Cricket Stars, Texaco Trophy Cricket Cards etc. G to generally VG, 20
Lot 594
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, 20th April 1897. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Basil Victor Macdona to be a Second Lieutenant in the Militia Forces. Countersigned at the foot by the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927) British Statesman, Secretary of State for War 1895-1900. With a pale blue blind embossed paper seal affixed (slightly obscuring a small part of the Queen's signature). Some light uniform age toning and mounted to a board, G
Lot 122
AMERICA: Selection of signed pieces, cards, a few letters and signed photographs of different sizes etc., by various American political figures, some of them Presidents, and associated individuals including William H. Taft, Dwight Eisenhower, Harry S. Truman, Herbert Hoover, Ronald Reagan (vintage signed album page, also signed by Nancy Davis), Gerald R. Ford, Richard Nixon, Joseph P. Kennedy, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, Milton Eisenhower, Edgar Eisenhower, John Eisenhower, David Eisenhower & Julie Nixon, Eleanor Roosevelt, Shirley Temple Black, Dick Cheney, Michael Dukakis, Caspar Weinberger, Ted Kennedy etc. G to generally VG, 24
Lot 443
'…the very false impression he has given in his horrible article…' GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A fine A.L.S., George R. I., as King, two pages, 4to, Buckingham Palace, 6th July 1913, to Arthur Davidson ('My dear David'), on the King's attractive monogrammed stationery. The King commences his letter 'I can't thank you sufficiently for all you have done to try & bring S[idney]. Lee to his senses & at all events to modify the very false impression he has given in his horrible article, of my dear Father's character & especially his influence in the political world' and continues 'If it hadn't been for you nothing would have been done & I do indeed appreciate the splendid way in which you have stuck to it'. The King also adds that Lord Morley 'seems to have backed you up admirably' and remarks 'I trust his firmness in dealing with Lee may induce the latter to write the reprint', further commenting 'I have always been of your opinion that something had to be done, although I deprecated anything which would have produced a newspaper controversy. Why I was said to be appeased to any steps being taking, such as you have done, I cannot conceive'. The King once again thanks his correspondent 'for your devoted & affectionate service on behalf of the memory of my dear Father' and hopes that his stay in Harrogate will assist in restoring his health. A letter of fascinating content. VG Arthur Davidson (1856-1922) British Soldier and Courtier, Extra Equerry to King George V who had also been employed in the Royal Household of King Edward VII. King Edward VII (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. Father of King George V. John Morley (1838-1923) 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn. British Liberal Statesman, Writer & Newspaper Editor. In the present letter King George V refers to Sir Sidney Lee (1859-1926) English Biographer & Critic, Editor of the Dictionary of National Biography. Lee was Professor of English Literature and Language at East London College from 1913 (when the present letter was written) until 1924. Lee's published works include Life of Queen Victoria (1902) and King Edward VII, a Biography (1925).
Lot 449
GUSTAF V: (1858-1950) King of Sweden 1907-50. L.S., Gustaf R, with holograph subscription, one page, 4to, Stockholm Palace, 12th December 1935, to King George II of Greece, in French. The King writes a formal diplomatic letter acknowledging his correspondent's communication of 27th November announcing his enthronement as King of the Hellenes, further stating that he hopes the King's reign will be prosperous for his people, and taking the opportunity to express his sentiments of the good relations which exist between Sweden and Greece. In concluding the King renews his assurances of the high esteem and friendship in which his correspondent is held. Countersigned at the foot by Rickard Sandler (1884-1964) Prime Minister of Sweden 1925-26 and Minister for Foreign Affairs 1932-36, 1936-39. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope bearing a large red wax seal to the verso. Some very slight age wear, about VG George II (1890-1947) King of Greece 1922-24, 1935-47.
Lot 528
ENGLAND CRICKET: A good selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, signed cigarette cards (2), 8 x 10 (1) etc., a few vintage, by various English Cricketers, all of whom have captained England, including R. E. S. Wyatt, Cyril Walters, Gubby Allen, Walter Robins, Freddie Brown, Len Hutton, David Sheppard (T.L.S.), Peter May, Colin Cowdrey, Brian Close, Ray Illingworth, Mike Denness, Geoff Boycott, Ian Botham, Keith Fletcher, Bob Willis, David Gower, Mike Gatting, John Emburey, Graham Gooch, Alec Stewart, Alan Knott, Allan Lamb, Chris Cowdrey, Mike Brearley, Nasser Hussain etc. Many of the images are colour. VG to EX, 28
Lot 597
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at St. James, 19th July 1918. The partially printed document states that '…for the good and more orderly Government and for the protection and encouragement of all British Merchants and others, Our Subjects, coming to trading or residing in China' it has been thought necessary to appoint 'some person to discharge the Office of a Vice-Consul there' and further confirming the appointment of Arthur Ernest Eastes as Vice-Consul, with effect from 1st September 1916, under the superintendence of the Consul-General. Countersigned at the conclusion by Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930) British Prime Minister 1902-05 and Foreign Secretary 1916-19. With a blind embossed seal. Some creasing and slight age wear at the folds, otherwise VG Arthur Ernest Eastes (1877-1948) British Diplomat who later rose to be Consul-General in China.
Lot 429
MARY II: (1662-1694) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland 1689-94, reigned alongside her husband King William III. D.S., Marie R, as Queen, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Whitehall, 22nd April 1692. The manuscript document is addressed to the Commissioners of the Treasury and is a warrant for the payment of Four Thousand Pounds to be made to John Braguiere, and instructing that the money is 'to be distributed by him amongst the distressed French Protestants as Our Charity and Benevolence to them for and towards their Reliefe and Subsistance'. Countersigned at the foot by Sidney Godolphin (1645-1712) 1st Earl of Godolphin. British Politician, First Lord of the Treasury 1684-85, 1690-99 & 1700-01, Richard Hampden (1631-1695) English Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1690-94, Stephen Fox (1627-1716) English Politician, Paymaster of the Forces 1661-76, 1679-80, Edward Seymour (1632/33-1708) British Nobleman, Speaker of the House of Commons 1673-78, 1678-79, Treasurer of the Navy 1673-81 and Charles Montagu (1661-1715) 1st Earl of Halifax. English Poet & Statesman, Commissioner of the Treasury 1692-94, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1694-99 and First Lord of the Treasury 1697-99, 1714-15. With blank integral leaf. Some light age wear and neat splitting at the folds, only slightly affecting one word of text and not the signatures, otherwise VG Provenance: The present document is accompanied by the original sales receipt of noted dealer Paul C. Richards, dated 22nd March 1966, and indicating that the document appeared in his Catalogue 19 as item number 319 at a price of $100. The receipt is made out to the well known autograph collector Dr. Herbert E. Klingelhofer (1915-2015) who served as President of the Manuscript Society and co-edited Autographs and Manuscripts: A Collector's Manual (1978).
Lot 593
GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., George R, (a bold example), as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Carlton House, 21st May 1822. The manuscript document is addressed to the Chairman, Justices of the Peace and High Sheriff for the County of Stafford and is a warrant granting a remission of a sentence to William James ('tried and convicted of stealing fowls') who was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, stating, in part, '…in consideration of some favourable circumstances humbly represented unto us…[we]…Remit unto him such part of his said sentence as remains yet to be undergone and performed. Our Will and Pleasure therefore is that you cause him…to be forthwith discharged out of Custody'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Robert Peel (1788-1850) British Statesman, Home Secretary 1822-27, 1828-30 and Prime Minister 1834-35, 1841-46. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed. With blank integral leaf. Some very slight age wear and a couple of minor, neat splits at the edges of the folds. Some slight staining caused by the seal only very slightly affects Peel's signature. About VG
Lot 592
GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., George P. R., (a good example), as Prince Regent, on behalf of King George III, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Carlton House, 11th March 1811. The manuscript document is addressed to the Bishop of London and is a warrant for a Collection for the Poor, stating, in part, 'Being informed that the Poorer sort of Our Subjects in & about Our City of London do suffer great Hardships at this time, and being graciously disposed to do all that lies in us for their relief & support; We have thought fit heartily to recommend it to you & hereby expressly require you to take care that Publication be made in all Parish churches within Our said City….that the Church Wardens or Overseers of the Poor do the week following collect the Benevolence of Charitable & well disposed people at their respective Dwellings within each Parish for and towards the support & relief of Our said Poor Subjects….the several sums so collected to be paid immediately into the Chamber of London to be distributed to the several Parishes as the Lord Mayor….& you shall think fit & direct. And that Our own example may not be wanting, Our further Pleasure is, that you call upon Our Commissioners of Our Treasury for such sum of money as We have directed & appointed to be paid….' Countersigned at the conclusion by Richard Ryder (1766-1832) British Politician, Home Secretary 1809-12. With integral address leaf. VG John Randolph (1749-1813) British Scholar & Cleric, Bishop of London 1809-13
Lot 398
EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.: (1890-1969) American General of World War II, later American President 1953-61. Vintage signed 8 x 6 photograph of Eisenhower standing in a three quarter length pose wearing ceremonial robes, with two other officials standing to either side, also wearing robes. Photograph by the Irish Times and bearing their blindstamp. Signed by Eisenhower in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image, partially across a darker area. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Colonel Ernest R. Lee, one page, 8vo, Headquarters, U.S. Forces, European Theater, Office of the Commanding General, 6th November 1945, to Paddy MacHugh in Belfast, stating that he is replying in the absence of Kay Summersby and enclosing the picture 'which General Eisenhower was pleased to autograph'. Together with the original envelope. Some light surface creasing and very minor silvering, about VG The present photograph was taken on the occasion of Eisenhower receiving his Honorary Degree from the Queen's University in Belfast on 24th August 1945.
Lot 446
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1936. Vintage signed colour 10.5 x 14.5 printed photograph of the King seated in a three quarter length pose, in semi-profile, making his annual Christmas broadcast from Sandringham in 1934. Photograph by The Times and with a printed caption to the lower border 'The King at the Microphone - A natural colour photograph of His Majesty at Sandringham'. Signed ('George R. I.') in bold fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower border. A rare image to find signed. A few heavy creases to the image and one small stain to the right edge of the lower border and with some minor foxing, not affecting the signature. About G King George V was the first British monarch to deliver a Christmas broadcast in 1932.
Lot 502
PERON EVA: (1919-1952) First Lady of Argentina 1946-52, second wife of President Juan Peron. A.L.S., Evita, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to 'Dear Father', on her personal printed stationery, in Spanish. Peron asks a further favour of her father, requesting that he meet her tomorrow evening with Isabelita and adding that she will then present him with the papers and there will be no further problems. Together with Isabel de Peron (1931- ) President of Argentina 1974-76, third wife of President Juan Peron. T.L.S., Isabel de Peron, one page, 4to, Madrid, 31st October 1966, to A. R. Davis, in Spanish, regarding his collection and the autographs of General Peron and herself. VG, 2
Lot 286
REYNOLDS JOSHUA: (1723-1792) English Painter. Ink signature ('J Reynolds') at the head of a 12mo card. Immediately beneath the signature appears the Reynolds collectors mark, a small square stamp featuring the initials S R/ J R, apparently applied by the executors of his will in 1792 to authenticate drawings etc. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to two edges and with some slight scuffing, not affecting the signature or stamp, about VG
Lot 583
COLLIER GEORGE: (1774-1824) British Naval Captain who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and the War of 1812. L.S., George R. Collier, two pages, folio, on board HMS Tartar at Sierra Leone, 11th February 1821, to Lieutenant Thomas Evans of HMS Snapper. Collier sends some instructions to Evans, in part, 'So soon as His Majesty's Brig under your command is ready for sea you will communicate with the Committee of Merchants of the Gambia…and take an early opportunity…of proceeding to the Gambia. You will be cautious in rounding Cape St Marys and obtain a Pilot from Bird Island before you enter the River. You will complete your water and fuel there, and such other wants as you may stand in need of observing to procure Fresh Beef as frequently as you can…When the service you are upon shall be either completed or sufficiently advanced, you are to return to this anchorage, and you are at liberty to touch off the Senegal…' With blank integral leaf. Together with a small selection of A.Ls.S. etc., by various other naval and military leaders including 1st Viscount Keith (1746-1823, British Admiral of the Napoleonic Wars) A.L.S., Keith, two pages, 4to, Cavendish Square, 9th February 1797, to a gentleman, regarding a misunderstanding (a little crudely inlaid and with some extensive neat splits at the central folds), David Beatty (1871-1936, British Admiral) vintage signed 4 x 6 photograph of Beatty in a full length pose, in uniform. Signed ('Beatty A of F') in dark fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image. Accompanied by a brief A.L.S., Beatty, one page, 4to, Regent's Park, n.d. ('Sunday'), to a gentleman, sending the signed photograph; Robert Baden Powell (1857-1941) British Lieutenant General, founder of the Scout movement. T.L.S., R Baden Powell, one page, small 4to, Hyde Park Corner, 12th November 1901, to S. Langston Faddy, stating, in part, 'Your letter enquiring about your brother should have been sent to the Chief Staff Officer, South African Constabulary, Johannesburg….If your brother's name did not appear in the casualty lists published at the time of the engagement you may feel assured that he is well'. Neatly trimmed, lightly mounted and with extensive, neat splits at the folds, slightly affecting the text and signature (only FR), and a bold dark fountain pen ink signature ('R S S Baden Powell') and date, 6th November 1901, in his hand, on an oblong 12mo piece with a printed address at the head, etc. FR to generally G to about VG, 7
Lot 399
PARK KEITH: (1892-1975) New Zealand Air Chief Marshal of World War II, played a significant role during the Battle of Britain. Signed First Day Cover, the Royal Air Force cover commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the formation of No. 4. Squadron, 30th August 1972, and featuring a colour illustration of two aircraft including an Armstrong Whitworth Atlas. Signed ('Keith R. Park') in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of the cover. One very light, minor stain to the lower right corner, not affecting the signature, otherwise VG
Lot 451
CHRISTIAN X: (1870-1947) King of Denmark 1912-47 and King of Iceland 1918-44. L.S., Christian R, with holograph subscription, two pages, 4to, Amalienborg, 15th April 1939, to King George II of Greece, in French. The elegantly penned letter is a formal diplomatic letter acknowledging receipt of the King's letter announcing the birth of Princess Sophia, the daughter of Princess Frederica, on 2nd November 1938. King Christian expresses his ardent wishes for the happiness of the new-born Princess and in concluding renews his assurances of the high esteem and friendship in which his correspondent is held. Accompanied by the original envelope bearing a large red wax seal (partially incomplete) to the verso. VG George II (1890-1947) King of Greece 1922-24, 1935-47. Frederica of Hanover (1917-1981) Queen Consort of Greece 1947-64. Wife of Paul (1901-1964) King of Greece 1947-64. Sophia (1938- ) Princess of Greece and Denmark who was born on 2nd November 1938. The wife of King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Queen Sofia reigned as Queen Consort of Spain from 1975-2014.
Lot 362
SCOTT ROBERT FALCON: (1868-1912) British Royal Navy Officer & Antarctic Explorer. A.L.S., R F Scott, two pages, 8vo, Newcastle (although on printed stationery bearing his address at Oakley Street, Chelsea Embankment), 17th November n.y. (1904), to Mr. Murray. Scott thanks his correspondent for their kind invitation, although remarks 'Unfortunately I have embarked on a series of lectures which occupy my time fully until after Xmas' and further adds 'I am at present going from town to town on this mission and shall have no rest until it is finished'. With blank integral leaf. About EX Scott had returned to Great Britain on the Discovery in September 1904, just a couple of months before the present letter was written. His Antarctic Expedition had caught the public's imagination and Scott became a popular hero. He immediately embarked on a series of lectures, as illustrated in the present letter, public receptions and also spent time writing his expedition record, The Voyage of the Discovery, before returning to his Naval career in early 1906.
Lot 600
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. D.S., Elizabeth R, and also by Prince Richard ('Richard') (1944- ) Duke of Gloucester, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, both at the head, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II, two pages, folio, Court at St James's, 25th October 1977. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is addressed to the Magistrates for the North Westminster Division of Inner London and is a warrant granting a remission of a fine imposed on Michael Dangoor, convicted on the 8th July 1977 of 'unlawfully causing a vehicle to wait in a restricted street' and ordered to pay a fine of nine pounds. Countersigned at the conclusion by Merlyn Rees (1920-2006) British Politician, Home Secretary 1976-79. With a red embossed paper seal affixed. An unusual combination of signatures on a document dated within the Silver Jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II. About EX
Lot 529
CRICKET: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, signed magazine photographs etc., some vintage, by various cricketers including Don Bradman (2), R. E. S. Wyatt, Len Hutton, Peter May, Alec Bedser, Dennis Amiss, Fred Trueman, Leslie Ames, Geoff Boycott, Ray Illingworth, Brian Close, Jack Hobbs, Ken Viljoen, Doug Walters, Graham Barlow, Robin Smith, Doug Walters, Franklyn Stephenson, John Hampshire, John Lever, Derek Underwood etc. G to generally VG, 51
Lot 430
ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland 1702-07 and Queen of the Kingdom of Great Britain 1707-14. D.S., Anne R, as Queen, at the head, one page, folio, Court at St. James's, 19th February 1712. The manuscript document is a License of Absence granted to John Moore of Kentwell Hall, High Sheriff of Suffolk, and states, in part, 'Whereas humble suit hath been made unto us on your behalfe that during your Sheriffalty of Our County of Suffolk, you may have Our Lycense to remain or live out of Our said County, in regard of several pressing affairs which require your presence elsewhere; We are graciously pleased to gratify you in that your Request, And We do accordingly hereby give and grant you full Lycense and permission to remain or dwell out of Our said County when and as often as your occasions shall require, during your said office of Sheriff, so as you take all fitting care that such your absence prove not prejudiciall to Our Service, and that you return and remain in Our said County upon any signification of Our Pleasure to you for that purpose by Our Privy Councill....' Countersigned at the foot by Henry St John (1678-1751) 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. English Politician and Political Philosopher, Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1710-13 and for the Southern Department 1713-14. With integral address leaf bearing the remnants of a blind embossed paper seal. A light, small circular stain at the head of the document only very slightly affects the Queen's signature, otherwise VG
Lot 460
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. A.L.S., Elizabeth R, four pages, 8vo, Birkhall, 12th October 1982, to Lady Salisbury ('Dearest Mollie'), on the Queen Mother's monogrammed stationery. The Queen Mother thanks her correspondent for their letter 'about the opening of the garden at St Mary's' and comments 'I would love to be associated with such a triumphant happening', further discussing a possible date of 26th May for the event, and adding 'It all seems so wonderful that the derelict garden & church to which we dragged a reluctant Archbishop from Lambeth Palace some years ago, is now ready to be “opened”!'. The Queen Mother concludes her letter by remarking 'You have worked wonders and what seemed almost an impossibility is now a splendid reality. I am so thrilled and thankful'. About EX Marjorie 'Mollie' Olein Wyndham-Quin (1922- ) Lady Salisbury, wife of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury, British Landowner & Politician. Lady Salisbury is a noted gardener.
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'…even if he will not withdraw some of his wrong conclusions & inferences…' GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A good A.L.S., with his initials G. R. I., four pages, 8vo, Windsor Castle, 28th March 1913, to Arthur Davidson ('My dear David'). The King states that he is sorry to hear that his correspondent has not been feeling well, commenting 'I fear that all the hard work & worries which you have been through during the last weeks, when you gave me such splendid help about F. have told upon you' and continues 'Now I hear from [Arthur] Bigge that another subject has given you a great deal of work & anxiety, I mean Sidney Lee's life of my Father'. The King further explains 'The whole thing I fear was mismanaged from the beginning & I only wish it had been in your hands then, instead of after the publication when the mischief was done. Bigge has explained to me what you are trying to do. My dear David I do appreciate most warmly your untiring efforts to remove the false impression of my dear Father's influence & character produced by this article. I quite approve of what you are doing & recognise that it would be inadvisable to write an article as an answer to Sidney Lee. But if you can succeed in inducing him to write an introduction to the article when he publishes it in a separate form & to modify even if he will not withdraw some of his wrong conclusions & inferences, you will have done invaluable service to my dear Father's memory.' and also sympathises with Davidson for the 'great difficulty in dealing with a man who puts his own reputation & amour propre before any other consideration of fairness or justice in dealing with the history & life of one that is gone'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by the King and signed ('G') by him with his initial to the lower left corner. With a black wax seal to the verso. A letter of interesting content. VG Arthur Davidson (1856-1922) British Soldier and Courtier, Extra Equerry to King George V who had also been employed in the Royal Household of King Edward VII. Arthur Bigge (1849-1931) 1st Baron Stamfordham. British Soldier and Courtier. Private Secretary to Queen Victoria 1895-1901 and to King George V 1910-31. King Edward VII (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. Father of King George V. In the present letter King George V refers to Sir Sidney Lee (1859-1926) English Biographer & Critic, Editor of the Dictionary of National Biography. Lee was Professor of English Literature and Language at East London College from 1913 (when the present letter was written) until 1924. Lee's published works include Life of Queen Victoria (1902) and King Edward VII, a Biography (1925).
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DALLAS RODERIC: (1891-1918) Australian Fighter Ace (32 victories) of World War I. Rare, bold fountain pen ink signature ('R. S. Dallas') and typed rank ('Major, Commanding No. 40 Squadron, R.A.F.') beneath on a small oblong 12mo piece, evidently neatly clipped from a document. Autographs of Dallas are rare in any form as a result of his untimely death at the age of 26 when he was killed in action. VG
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CAROL II: (1893-1953) King of Romania 1930-40. World War II date T.L.S., Carol R, with holograph subscription, two pages, 4to, Royal Palace, Bucharest, 25th May 1940, to King George II of Greece, on King Carol's gold crested stationery, in French. King Carol writes a formal diplomatic letter acknowledging receipt of King George's letter informing him of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Christopher, expressing his strong feelings of sorrow at the painful event and concluding by giving his assurances of the high esteem and friendship in which his correspondent is held. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG George II (1890-1947) King of Greece 1922-24, 1935-47. Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (1888-1940) Son of King George I of Greece. Prince Christopher had died on 21st January 1940 at the age of 51.
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'Both Philip and I greatly enjoyed seeing… the really fascinating letters in the library' ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . A good A.L.S., Elizabeth R, two pages, 8vo, Buckingham Palace, 23rd July 1985, to Mollie. The Queen thanks her correspondent for a lovely visit to Hatfield, remarking 'Both Philip and I greatly enjoyed seeing the house and the gardens, and also the really fascinating letters in the library after dinner' and further commenting 'How exciting all the renovation work is, with the textiles and the house fabric - and my lovely room newly re-decorated'. In concluding the Queen writes 'It was such a happy family gathering and we do thank you so much for having us to stay. I hope the oak tree survives!'. About EX Marjorie 'Mollie' Olein Wyndham-Quin (1922- ) Lady Salisbury, wife of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury, British Landowner & Politician. Lady Salisbury is a noted gardener.
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CRICKET: A hardback edition of Who's Who in World Cricket, compiled by Roy Webber, First Edition published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1952, individually signed to the inside pages by over 150 cricketers, some on small irregularly clipped pieces neatly laid down, many alongside or across their printed biographies and some to their photo pages, including Gubby Allen, Leslie Ames, Bob Appleyard, John Arlott, Trevor Bailey, Alec Bedser, Richie Benaud, Freddie Brown, Bill Brown, Donald Carr, Brian Close, Denis Compton, Leslie Compton, Colin Cowdrey, Alan Davidson, Godfrey Evans, Gerry Gomez, Tom Graveney, Walter Hadlee, Joe Hardstaff, Neil Harvey, Lindsay Hassett, Vijay Hazare, Len Hutton, Doug Insole, Roly Jenkins, Ian Johnson, John Langridge, Ray Lindwall, George Mann, Peter May, Jackie McGlew, Keith Miller, Alan Oakman, Sonny Ramadhin, Doug Ring, Jack Robertson, Athol Rowan, Jeff Stollmeyer, Bert Sutcliffe, Roy Tattersall, Fred Trueman, Alf Valentine, Cyril Washbrook, Everton Weekes, R. E. S. Wyatt, Norman Yardley etc. Accompanied by the dust jacket (some tears, creasing and small areas of paper loss). Together with a miniature cricket bat individually signed by thirteen Test cricketers including Charlie Hallows, Len Hopwood, Eddie Paynter, Cliff Gladwin, Dick Pollard, Bill Farrimond, Jack Ikin etc. All have signed in bold inks with their names alone. Varnished to the front side. G to VG, 2
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CRICKET: Selection of vintage signed pieces, cards, album pages etc., by various cricketers including Kumar Sri Ranjitsinhji, Learie Constantine, Frank Worrell, Everton Weekes, E. Patsy Hendren, Gilbert Jessop, Ernest Tyldesley, C. B. Fry, Pelham F. Warner (brief A.L.S.), Frank Woolley, Jack Hobbs, Herbert Strudwick, F. Stanley Jackson, Lord Harris, Hedley Verity, Reginald Spooner, Arthur E. R. Gilligan, Sydney F. Barnes, Len Hopwood etc. Some are on small pieces laid down to pages and a few are multiple signed. G to VG, 16
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THATCHER & FORD: THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90 & FORD GERALD R. (1913-2006) American President 1974-77. Signed 10 x 8 photograph by both Thatcher and Ford individually, the image depicting the two political leaders seated opposite each other in three quarter length poses whilst engaged in conversation. Signed by both in bold black and blue inks with their names alone to the lower white border. EX
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GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A very fine vintage signed 7.5 x 10.5 photograph, the image depicting the King in a formal half length pose wearing his military uniform and cap. Photograph by W & D Downey of London and bearing a blind embossed Royal Coat of Arms to the upper photographer's mount. Signed ('George R. I.') by the King in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower photographer's mount. Some very minor, light silvering to the extreme edges of the image, otherwise VG
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COLLISHAW RAYMOND: (1893-1976) Canadian Air Vice Marshal and Fighter Pilot, the second highest scoring Canadian Ace (60 victories) of World War I. T.L.S., R Collishaw, one page, 8vo (neatly trimmed), 'In the Field', 12th June 1918, to the Officer Commanding No. 209 Squadron R.A.F., 22nd. Wing R.A.F. Collishaw writes, in full, 'It is requested that a complete and concise list of all combats engaged in by Flight Lieutenant A. T. Whealy while with No. 9 Naval Squadron from period 5th May 1917 to 12th September 1917 may be forwarded for my information please'. Signed by Collishaw in his capacity as Major, Officer Commanding No. 203 Squadron R.A.F. With an official date stamp to the upper right corner and one file hole to the left edge. About VG Arthur Whealy (1895-1945) Canadian Fighter Ace (27 victories) of World War I.
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A Midshipman's Log (1943 - 49), by R M French DSC RN, serving aboard HMS Mauritius whereby the June 1943 landing in Sicily (Operation Husky) and September 1943 Salerno Landings are detailed with hand drawn maps etc. On board HMS Viceroy, on 16th April, German submarine U-274 was sunk after it attacked the convoy Viceroy was accompanying, the log together with a number of technical books and related material (a lot)
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