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Lot 711
†18 different infantry cap badges, including Kings Gothic title, Norfolk 2nd patt (AF), Border, Dorsetshire, Northants, R W Kent, KOYLI small with slide, Manchester 2nd patt WM, Rifle Brigade (2019), Parachute etc; 3 WWII plastic, W Riding, Notts & Derby (AF) and N Staffs (bent) and 3 similar corps. Generally GC (few fastenings AF). (24)
Lot 738
75 Pakistani badges, mostly cast WM, brass, etc, including KC Artillery, R Pakistan Air Force, 125 F Force Regt, FFR without title (2), Punjab Regt, K George R Pakistan Mil College, 15 Punjab Regt and R Pakistan A.S.C. (lugs missing), others include Presidents Body Guard, 4th, 7th, 10th, 20th, 27th, 29th and 30th cavalry (lancers), Bahawalampur Regt, Pathan Regt (3) various Frontier Force, etc; 4 embroidered; mostly on card and identified. Generally GC to VGC
Lot 814
An 1895 pattern infantry officer’s sword, straight blade 32” by Wilkinson No 33843 (for 1896), etched with crowned R Arms and VR cypher within panels, owner’s initials C.E.E., in scrolled panels, Wilkinson’s patent solid plated hilt, without inner turnover edge, incorporating crowned VR cypher, chequered grip, in its leather FS scabbard and leather case (AF). Basically GC (rust patches to blade, hilt plating dull).
Lot 1172
PEEL ROBERT: (1788-1850) British Prime Minister 1834-35 & 1841-46. A.L.S., Rob Peel, one page, small 8vo, n.p., n.d., to 'My dear V'. Peel writes a somewhat hurried letter, informing his correspondent that he is going to Hatfield and continuing 'Will you get the manuscript & Report - and as far as you can correct the proofs of the speech….' further remarking 'If you find you can do it completely will you return them to R & V for publication. If not leave them for me'. Very slightly irregularly torn to the upper and lower edges, not affecting the existing text or signature, about VG £80-100
Lot 1181
SARTORIUS GEORGE: (1790-1885) British Admiral of the Fleet who was present at the surrender of Napoleon Bonaparte to Captain Frederick Maitland at Rochefort during the Napoleonic Wars. An interesting, lengthy A.L.S., G R Sartorius, four pages, 4to, Bath, 15th March n.y. (c.1833), to Sir Robert Peel, marked Private. The Admiral commences his letter ‘Although unknown to you personally, & probably so, even by name, yet I cannot resist the temptation of thanking you for the Honourable & Liberal manner by which your conduct was contrasted with that of others, when my name, & what I honestly confess is also of the highest value, my British Professional Rank, became the subject of discussion in the House of Commons in Feby. last’ and continues, in part, ‘I wish to stand well in your opinion, not alone on account of your undoubted great talents, but more so because I respect your Private Character - permit me then to say & if you should take the trouble to make enquiries on the subject, the further evidence will still more satisfactorily establish my declaration; that in accepting the Command I now hold (totally unsought by me) I have been guided by no motives of selfish ambition & far less, of mercenary views. Having mixed much, both professionally & as a private traveller with the Nations of the South I have seen those countries blessed with every gift that a most Benevolent Providence could pass down upon those Lands, to make of them a Paradise, but instead of a Paradise I have seen those Lands, the seat of an intolerable Political Tyranny, of the most degrading Religious Bigotry & of the grossest injustice & prisons filled for crimes (so called) of opinion which the murderer and the robber were considered for comparison as far less guilty….I have looked at my own Country….& although bereft of a thousand advantages of sail & of climate become by a wholesome form of Government, rich, powerful & intellectually happy & the only prisoners & exiles, the offenders against the universal Laws of Nature & of God. During the time I commanded the Squadron….the Evil & Misery of a Despotic Government was still more closely brought to my view. Our ships were filled with the High & the Low, young & old for opportunities to pass into Foreign Countries for Refuge & the Prisons were already becoming overflowingly tenanted with the less fortunate….A dawning of Hope of better days opened upon these men & they asked me to accept the Command of their Naval Forces. What could any individual possessing the smallest portion of Philanthropy or of Legitimate Ambition have done under such circumstances? What could I, knowing the Country, personally acquainted with so large a portion of the sufferers, feeling strongly the cruelty of their situation & (with wise management) almost sure of success, what could I have done? Nothing but what I have done - but, that not even a shadow of a mercenary nature might attach to me, although, with no private fortune of my own I gave up every personal guarantee for any future loss of my British Rank & acted against a clearly intimated assurance from other Quarters not to expect Protection from them….neither the ingratitude of the Nation I am now serving can destroy, or the greatest recompense they can confer, equal; the happiness of aiding in the Destruction of Despotism & freeing thousands of imprisoned & exiled victims & establishing a system of Mercy & Moderation in the room of one of Blood & Persecution. If the cause fails honest & good men will say I have failed (I shall trust) honourably & nobly in a just cause….I may add also that I feel convinced far less Blood will be shed for the establishment of our cause than what has flowed for the support of that, which is founded on Tyranny & perjury….’ A letter of excellent content. Some extremely light, very minor traces of former mounting to the right edge of the final page, not affecting the text or signature, VG £200-300 Robert Peel (1788-1850) British Prime Minister 1834-35 & 1841-46. In 1831 Sartorius was engaged to command the small fleet of Dom Pedro, the former Emperor of Brazil, in the attempt to defeat his brother Dom Miguel, who had usurped the throne of Portugal. It was also the intention to install Pedro’s daughter, Dona Maria II, as the rightful Queen. Sartorius successfully occupied Porto by July 1832, however he also had to contend with many difficulties - promised supplies rarely arrived and his crews consequently became mutinous or deserted. The Admiral spent a great deal of his own money in keeping the Fleet together, but when he threatened to sail off with it until he was paid, Dom Pedro sent two English officers to the flagship, one to arrest Sartorius and the other to take command. Sartorius promptly confined them both aboard. In June 1833 Sartorius handed command over to Sir Charles Napier. In consequence of serving in the armed forces of a foreign power, a position which Sartorius defends in the present letter, his name was struck off the British Navy List as an offence under the 1819 Foreign Enlistment Act. He was not restored until 1836.
Lot 1182
BERKELEY GEORGE: (1753-1818) English Admiral who served in the American Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. Berkeley governed the supply routes to Portugal and Spain which kept the Duke of Wellington's armies in the field during the Peninsula War. A.L.S., Admiral Berkeley, in the third person, one page, 4to, Buenos Aires, 2nd July 1811, to Charles Stuart. The Admiral informs his correspondent that 'Captain Lord Balgonie has directions to receive on board the Romulus….all Spanish officers for Gallicia, & that by the General's fixing, she is intended to sail tomorrow'. With slight traces of a red wax seal to the upper left corner. Together with Charles Richard Vaughan (1774-1849) British Diplomat, Minister to the United States 1825-35. A.L.S., Chas. R. Vaughan, one page, 8vo, Cadiz, 2nd July 1811, to [Charles] Stuart ('My dear Stuart'). Vaughan states, in full, 'The Bearer of this is Captain D'Oyley of the 1st Regt. Of Guards whom I beg to recommend to your particular attention. I know that I need only say that he is a friend of mine to insure him a kind reception with you'. Some extremely light, minor age wear. Also including William Harding Read (1775-1839) British Diplomat, Consul General in the Azores. A personal friend of Pedro, Emperor of Brazil. A.L.S., Wm. Harding Read, three pages, 4to, Ponta Delgada, 31st May 1811, to Charles Stuart. Read politely thanks his correspondent for the hospitality that they had shown in Lisbon the previous year, and continues 'The Captain General of these Islands, was pleased to direct my being recognised “ad interim” as Consul General of the Azores, on my presenting him the Commission of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent….untill the usual Execution be obtained from Rio Janeiro….I also learnt prior to my leaving England that the Marquis Wellesley had been pleased officially to communicate to you my appointment….notwithstanding all these circumstances the person whom so dishonorably ejected me from the Office of Vice Consul of this Island, still thinks proper to dispute the validity of my appointment and makes no scruple of publicly questioning the right of His Majesty's Government to appoint its own servants…' and concludes by remarking that he hopes, despite every effort to misrepresent his conduct, Stuart will still hold him in good opinion. Some light age wear and minor age toning to the extreme edges. VG, 3 £100-120 Charles Stuart (1779-1845) British Diplomat, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal and Brazil 1810-14, British Ambassador to France 1815-24, 1828-30 and British Ambassador to Russia 1841-44.
Lot 1183
SECRET SERVICE: An interesting A.L.S. by Charles R. Broughton, a British Foreign Office official, four pages, folio, Foreign Office, 13th September 1813, to Lord Burghersh. Broughton's dispatch announces 'In the event of your Lordship having occasion to make any Disbursements on account of Secret Service, it will be necessary for your Lordship to conform yourself strictly to the Forms pointed out in the inclosed paper, in order that there may be no difficulty or objection raised at the Audit Office on passing your accounts' and continues to clearly explain the procedures, particularly in the case of him wanting to conceal from the bankers the fact that the bill is drawn on a Government account for the purposes of Secret Service. Together with Broughton's holograph examples of the forms he refers to, two pages, folio (neatly tied to his letter with thin string). Some very light, minor age wear. Together with John Fane (1784-1859) Lord Burghersh. 11th Earl of Westmorland. British Soldier, Politician & Diplomat. Served as an extra aide-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington. A.L.S., with his initial B, three pages, 4to, Chatillon (Hauts-de-Seine), 14th March 1814, to Viscount Castlereagh ('My Lord'). Fane informs Castlereagh that he has drawn a Bill on account for his extraordinary expenses to the order of Coutts for the sum of £352.19.0, stating that an addition amount of 15 shillings per day as an allowance for his secretary for 90 days is also to be included, and also discussing the loss in exchange, concluding 'I am sorry that it bears no other signature than my own. It is with the greatest difficulty I have been able to obtain the money at all. I can do no more than certify upon honor that the acct. which I transmit is the true rate of exchange at which I have obtained the money'. Also including Fane's manuscript accounts, referred to in his letter, three pages, 4to, Chatillon, 14th March 1814. The accounts consist of various extra expenses and allowances and are converted from pounds to Napoleon d'or. Signed ('Burghersh') at the conclusion. The letter and accounts are neatly tied together with thin string at the left edge. Further including Arcis-Sur-Aube Battle of, a good autograph statement signed, Ld. Burghersh, in the third person, two pages, folio, n.p. (France), n.d. (March 1814). Burghersh states, in part, 'The disposition for the Concentration of the Army after the orders which had been issued to it to fall back as far as Brienne & Chaumont was owing to an exertion of Ld. Burghersh who, having waited at Arcis….to ascertain that the enemy could not pass the Aube on that day, rode across the country to Prince Schwarzenberg with this information & then persuaded him to stop the falling back of the Army & to concentrate it at Arcis. This determination by which the whole army was brought together to meet Bonaparte was entirely successful. Bonaparte (unable with his troops which did not exceed from 25,000 to 30,000 men) to attempt anything against the allied army which amount to 80,000, retired before it….' With blank integral leaf. Annotated in ink at the head of the first page, in an unidentified hand, in part, 'Statement by Lord Burghersh of the circumstances which led to the change of disposition as to the assembling of the Allied Army….on the 19th March 1814.…' Some light age wear to the left edge. VG, 5 £100-120 Viscount Castlereagh (1769-1862) Irish-British Statesman, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1812-22. Karl Philipp (1771-1820) Prince of Schwarzenberg. Austrian Field Marshal. The Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube, which took place from 20th - 21st March 1814, was Napoleon's penultimate battle before his abdication and exile to Elba
Lot 671
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of signed clipped pieces, album pages, cards, some signed photographs of various sizes, a few letters etc., by various entertainers, musicians and a few other famous individuals etc., including Fay Compton, Gwen Taylor, Maria Schell, Margaret Lockwood, Eamonn Andrews, Herbert Lom, Sybil Thorndike, Vic Oliver, Hannah Gordon, Cyril Maude, Frank R. Benson, Binnie Hale, Lena Horne, Neve Campbell, Pat Smythe, Roger Quilter, H. M. Bateman, Sidney Webb etc. Some P, generally FR to G, 67. £80-100
Lot 688
PIAF EDITH: (1915-1963) French Singer. D.S., Edith Piaf, two pages, 4to, Juan-Les-Pins, n.d., in French. The partially printed document is a Casino Municipal of Juan-Les-Bains standard form of Artists Engagement Contract made between R. Leyrat in his capacity as artistic director of the Casino Municipal, and Edith Piaf for a one evening performance by the singer on 12th August [1959], for a payment of 800.000 francs. Signed by Piaf in blue ink at the foot. The typed document includes a special conditions clause, agreeing in part that all lights, except scenario ones, will be off during the performance, that a grand piano in perfect conditions will be available on scene, that only her name would appear on printed posters, and that there shall be absolutely no disturbance which would distract from or interfere with the performance. Overall creasing, otherwise VG £150-200
Lot 726
LEONCAVALLO RUGGIERO: (1857-1919) Italian Composer. A.L.S., R. Leoncavallo, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Mademoiselle Nikita, in French. Leoncavallo informs her correspondent that it is impossible for him to go anywhere today or tomorrow due to rehearsals, and further refers to their times. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Leoncavallo. Together with a good vintage unsigned sepia cabinet photograph of the composer standing in a full length pose with overcoat, hat and cane. Photograph by Guigoni & Bossi of Milan. VG, 2. £120-150
Lot 776
GIGER H. R.: (1940-2014) Swiss Surrealist Painter, Academy Award winner for his visual effects for the film Alien (1979). Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting a Giger's photograph close-up portrait surrounded by colour images showing his own designs for science fiction films. Signed in bold blue ink, with his name alone, to the lower white border of his photograph. Together with Zaha Hadid (1950- ) Iraqi-British Architect. First woman recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph by Hadid, showing her standing in a half length pose. Signed in bold blue ink to the lower white border. EX, 2 £80-100
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Lot 855
[HOUDINI HARRY]: (1874-1926) Hungarian-American Magician & Escapologist. Autograph Manuscript unsigned, apparently in the hand of Houdini's secretary and presumably dictated by the magician, three pages, 8vo, n.p. (Atlantic City, New Jersey), n.d. (18th November 1920), to [Roger Barrett], on the blind embossed stationery of The Players' Club. The manuscript provides the details for a card trick and states, in full, 'Does Roger know this trick - Take pack of cards turn up top card count up to thirteen viz the top card is a 9 add 4 more - Keep on making packs counting to 13 - (King is a pack in itself) You will generally have a few cards left, but should it come out to an even count of 13 the result will be the same. Ask someone to remove all but 3 packs - Collect these & add any residue in making the packs - Shall we call this the main pack. Ask someone to turn up the top card of two of the remaining 3 packs - And add 10 to their addition (always ten irrespective of the turn up) say a 5 and a Queen - that is 17 & 10 is 27. Count 27 cards off the Main pack and the card on the top of the remaining uncovered pack is the same as the number left in your hand'. Accompanied by the original envelope bearing the printed heading Houdini (On Tour) and hand addressed by Houdini's wife, Bess, to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver R. Barrett in Kenilworth, Illinois. A rare example of a magician revealing the secrets of a trick. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG. £600-800 Roger Barrett - son of Oliver Barrett, Houdini's friend and attorney, and a noted autograph collector.
Lot 879
PEARY ROBERT: (1856-1920) American Explorer who claimed to have reached the geographic North Pole with his expedition in 1909. A.L.S., R. E. Peary, one page, 4to, New York, 4th February 1896, to W. T. McCree, Ethnologist in Charge at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, on the printed stationery of the U. S. Navy Yard. Peary acknowledges receipt of his correspondent's letter and continues 'I regret that I cannot accept your kind offer to publish my ethnological photos free of cost. Thanks for your kind remarks in regard to my lecture'. An attractively penned letter in Peary's distinctive hand. VG. £150-200
Lot 1003
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. Wartime D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at St. James's, 11th July 1942. The partially printed and typewritten document is a Remission document addressed to the Governor at Wormwood Scrubs and relates to Lawrence George Saunders, convicted of an offence against the National Service Act of 1941 and sentenced to imprisonment for twelve months, pardoning him of the remainder of his sentence. Countersigned at the conclusion by Herbert Morrison (1888-1965) British Politician, Home Secretary 1940-45. With blind embossed blue paper seal affixed. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG £100-150
Lot 1024
MARSHAK ROBERT: (1916-1992) American Physicist who discovered many of the fusion aspects involved in star formation, which helped him in his work for the Manhattan Project during World War II. A good Autograph Statement Signed, R . E. Marshak, one page, 4to, n.p. (annotated Paris), n.d. (annotated 15th December 1953). Marshak writes his answers to three questions relating to Albert Einstein, in part, '1. Einstein has made deeply original contributions to many branches of physics….capped by his two most spectacular contributions - the special and general theories of relativity. The special theory of relativity is now accepted as a cornerstone of modern physics, the general theory appears to contain many elements of truth altho in my humble opinion I would not regard it as completely proved. The more recent unified field theories at present seem to have a more speculative status. 2. No strong influence since the chief direction of my modest endeavours has been in quantum theory in which field Einstein has taken a rather negative attitude. Like most young scientists, I owe much more to Bohr than to Einstein in my own work. However, Einstein's critical attitude has made us more cautious. Einstein has served as an inspiration always both as a man and in his scientific attitudes. 3. I regard him as the greatest physicist of the 20th century thus far - comparable to Newton - and as one whose name will endure through the ages'. Signed at the conclusion. Neatly annotated at the head in an unidentified hand with the questions Marshak answers, including what place he assigns to Einstein in modern science, what influence he has had on Marshak's work and what place Einstein occupies in the history of world science? VG. £200-300 Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German-born Theoretical Physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. Niels Bohr (1885-1962) Danish Physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1922. Isaac Newton (1642-1726/7) English Physicist & Mathematician. £200-300
Lot 1046
JUAN CARLOS I: (1938- ) King of Spain 1975-2014. D.S., J.Carlos Borbon R, one page, folio, Madrid, 6th March 2001, to President Hugo Banzer Suarez, in Spanish. On a partially printed document bearing at the heading a golden embossed Royal coat of arms, King Juan Carlos I informs President Banzer about the recent appointment of Victor Luis Fagilde Gonzalez as new Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Spain to the Republic of Bolivia. Signed by Juan Carlos I in bold blue ink. Countersigned by Josep Piqué. With a large blind embossed seal alongside the King´s signature. Two file holes to the left border not affecting the text or signature. An attractive document. EX £200-300 Hugo Banzer Suarez (1926-2002) Bolivian military General and President of Bolivia 1971-78 as a Dictator, and 1997-2001 as constitutional President. Josep Piqué Camps (1955- ) Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister 1996-2004.
Lot 1053
JAMES II: (1633-1701) King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Last Roman Catholic Monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. L.S., `Votre affectionne Cousin, Jacques R´, one page, folio, St. Germain en Laye, 24th January 1698, to Cardinal Caccia, in French. James II thanks his correspondent for his letter and greetings, further reciprocating the testimony of their friendship `we thank you from deep in our heart, and we beg you to be assured of our special esteem which you will have proof of in due time.´ With integral address leaf bearing a red wax seal (small area of paper loss where broken). Some light creasing, otherwise VG. £600-900
Lot 1054
MARY OF MODENA: (1658-1718) Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland 1685-88-89 as second wife of James II & VII. Mother of future jacobite pretender James Stuart "The Old Pretender". L.S., Maria R, one page, 4to, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 27th January 1703, to Cardinal Paulucci , in French. Mary of Modena addresses to her correspondent as `My Cousin´ and proclaims `I receive with great pleasure the testimony of friendship and good wishes in your very kind letter concerning the recent festivities´. With integral address leaf bearing two black wax seals with ribbons in excellent conditions (small area of paper loss at the base caused by the removal of the seal) Some small overall creasing and age wear. VG. £300-400 Fabrizio Paulucci (1651-1726) Cardinal Secretary of State during the pontificate of Pope Clement XI
Lot 1055
STUART JAMES: (1688-1766) Prince of Wales, son of the deposed King James II and VII. Known as The Old Pretender. L.S., Votre affectione Cousin, Jacques R, two pages, 4to, Rome, 31st December 1743, to Cardinal Paulucci, in French. Stuart proclaims 'I do not consider your very kind letter concerning the recent Christmas festivities as a mere expression of custom or ceremony' and continues 'I know the passion and sincerity of your enthusiasm for everything that concerns me, and have convincing proof of it', further reciprocating the testimony of their friendship 'by the truest sentiments of the heart'. Stuart has also added a lengthy postscript in his hand, in Italian, and signed with his initials G R, explaining to Paulucci that he will receive a packet of papers for the councillor, along with a letter thanking him for his of the 10th December, and remarking 'I have nothing in particular to bother him with at the moment, and am just assuring him of my most cordial friendship. I must also add, on this the 4th January, 1744, that I have received your letter of 21st December; to which I have nothing to respond other than my sincere thanks.' With integral address leaf bearing two red wax seals (small area of paper loss at the base where originally opened). VG. £400-500
Lot 1056
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. L.S., George R, with holograph subscription ('Sir My Brother, Your Good Brother'), one page, 4to, St. James's, 31st August 1764, to [Ferdinand I] the King of the Two Sicilies. The King announces 'Sir James Gray Baronet, who has resided for some years at Your Court, as My Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, having requested that he may remain in England for the Reestablishment of his Health, and to settle his affairs, I have thought proper to recall him' and continues 'I am myself so well satisfied with the zeal and fidelity, with which My said Minister has executed my Orders, in establishing that perfect Union, which subsists between Us, and which I hope will always continue, that I doubt not but you will also have found his conduct agreeable to You, and so well deserving of your Approbation, that You will permit Him to take his Leave'. With integral address leaf bearing two red wax seals and with the small original pink ribbons affixed. One very light, small circular stain (caused by the wax seal) only slightly affects a few letters of the signature and subscription, otherwise VG. £400-600 Ferdinand I (1751-1825) King of the Two Sicilies 1816-25, previously King Ferdinand IV of Naples from 1759 and King Ferdinand III of Sicily 1759-1816. Sir James Gray (c.1708-1773) 2nd Baronet. British Diplomat and Antiquary. British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples 1753-63. Despite the content of the present letter, Gray went on to hold another diplomatic post, as British Ambassador to Spain from 1766-70. £300-400
Lot 1057
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., Bonus Frater Consanguineus et Amicus, Georgius R, as King, one page, folio, Saint James, 26th May 1781, to King Ferdinand of Sicily, in Latin. The King refers to the last letter `..received through the plenipotentiary and extraordinary Ambassador to Court, Count Michael Pignatelli´, acknowledging the change of Ambassador, the renew of relationships and mentioning the good and satisfactory work achieved. Countersigned at the foot by Hillsborough. With integral address leaf bearing a paper seal affixed. VG £300-400 Ferdinand I (1751-1825) King of the Two Sicilies 1816-25, after his restoration following victory in the Napoleonic Wars. Before that he had been, since 1759 Ferdinand III of the Kingdom of Sicily and Ferdinand IV of Naples. Wills Hill (1718-1793) 1st Marquess of Downshire, also known as Viscount and Earl of Hillsborough 1751-89. British Politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies 1768-72.
Lot 1058
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. L.S., George R, as King, one page, 4to, Court at St. James’s, 6th August 1783, to the Queen of the Two Sicilies, in French. The King informs his correspondent about the happy childbirth event of the Princess, thanking the Lord for such gift, and stating `The birth of a Princess…which represents an increase of my happiness..´. With integral address leaf, bearing two red wax seals with ribbons, in very fine condition. Few very small tears to the upper edge. G £300-400. Although the letter is addressed to the Queen of the Two Sicilies, a Kingdom proclaimed in 1816, the letter is most probably written to Maria Carolina of Austria (1752-1814) Queen of Naples and Sicily, wife of King Ferdinand IV & III. Born an Austrian Archduchess, she was daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I. Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom (1783-1810) Youngest daughter of King George III and Queen consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She died at the early age of 27.
Lot 1059
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. L.S., George R, (a good, bold ink example when 'mad'), one page, 4to, St. James's, 31st May 1806, to [Ferdinand I] the King of the Two Sicilies. The King announces 'Circumstances having rendered it expedient that the Commander in Chief of My Military Forces in the Mediterranean should also be invested with the character of My Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Your Majesty, I have granted permission to Hugh Elliot Esqr., who has resided for some time near Your Majesty, to return to this Country' and continues 'I am Myself so perfectly satisfied with the zeal and fidelity with which he has executed My orders, in promoting that perfect union which so happily subsists between Us, and which I trust will always continue, that I doubt not you will also have found his conduct agreable to Your Majesty, and so well deserving your approbation, that you will permit him to take his leave'. With integral address leaf bearing two red wax seals and with the small original pink ribbons affixed. One exceptionally light, small circular stain (caused by the wax seal) only very slightly touches part of one letter of the King's signature, otherwise VG. £400-600 Ferdinand I (1751-1825) King of the Two Sicilies 1816-25, previously King Ferdinand IV of Naples from 1759 and King Ferdinand III of Sicily 1759-1816. Hugh Elliot (1752-1830) British Diplomat & Colonial Governor who served as British Minister to the Two Sicilies 1803-06. £300-400
Lot 1061
GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. Autograph Envelope Signed, with his initials, G. R., as King, being the front panel only, addressed in his hand to Sir William Knighton and marked 'Most Private & Confidential'. Neatly mounted to the base of a small 4to antique engraving of the King and with the small red wax seal alongside. Together with William IV (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland 1830-37. Fine ink signature ('William R') as King on a 12mo oblong piece of vellum, evidently clipped from the head of an official document. Neatly laid down. G to about VG, 2. £80-100
Lot 1064
CAROLINE OF BRUNSWICK: (1768-1821) Queen of the United Kingdom 1820-21, wife of King George IV. A.L.S., Caroline R, as Queen, three pages, 4to, Queen's House, 21st June 1821, to Cardinal Consalvi, in French. The Queen ('La Reine Caroline') writes in the third person and announces that she has just been informed that His Eminence Cardinal Consalvi has withdrawn his promise to grant a pension to Chevalier Bisei for the long service he has given the Holy Father, continuing 'The Cardinal must surely remember that in May 1819, His Eminence promised the Princess of Wales that the pension would be paid as soon as Mr. Bisei had taken his leave. Since the beginning of her stay in England, the Queen has been reminding His Eminence of this matter regarding the Chevalier Bisei, and hence, the Queen could not forget that Cardinal Consalvi had promised her this a second time'. The Queen further remarks that she 'regards this as an act of justice for the Holy Father to pay this pension, and its arrears, until the Chevalier Bisei has been replaced, which is right for anyone who has been a long time in Government service'. Scarce. VG. £150-200
Lot 1065
WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover 1830-37. L.S., Le bon Frere William R, one page, folio, St. James´s, 18th December 1830, to His Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies Kingdom, in French. On a black bordered mourning letter and in his capacity as King of Hanover, the recently crowned King William IV sends his deep condolences to the King of the Two Sicilies stating `The painful event that Your Majesty announced to me on the 9th of November letter referring to His Majesty the King´s François I decease has deeply affected me´ and further explains `I know the deep impression and the bitterness that such a cruel loss leaves in your heart.´ Countersigned by Count Münster. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope addressed to The King of the Two Sicilies in Naples with remnants of a black wax seal. A clean letter. EX. £200-300 Ferdinand II (1810-1859) King of the Two Sicilies 1830-59. He succeeded his father Francis I at the early age of twenty. Francis I (1777-1830) King of the Two Sicilies 1825-1830. Died on 8th November 1830. Ernst Friedrich Graf Münster (1766-1839) German Statesman, Politician and Minister at the service of the House of Hanover.
Lot 1066
WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland 1830-37. A fine L.S., with holograph subscription, Sir My Brother, Your Majesty's Good Brother, William R, as King, two pages, 4to, Brighton, 22nd December 1830, to [Ferdinand II] the King of the Two Sicilies. King William IV states, in part, 'The Count de Ludolf has presented to me the letter which Your Majesty addressed to me….announcing the melancholy intelligence of the death of Your Royal and Beloved Father, His Majesty King Francis I….No one can enter more truly into Your Majesty's feelings on this occasion, than I who have recently experienced a similar bereavement, and I therefore offer to Your Majesty my heartfelt condolence on the heavy loss which you have sustained. While I thus sympathise with Your Majesty, however, I cannot refrain from conveying to Your Majesty my cordial congratulations on Your Accession to the Throne of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies….' With integral address leaf bearing two black wax seals and the small original black ribbons. Some very light creasing, otherwise VG. £400-600 Ferdinand II (1810-1859) King of the Two Sicilies 1830-59. Francis I (1777-1830) King of the Two Sicilies 1825-30. King Francis, father of Ferdinand II, had died on 8th November 1830. King William IV's brother, King George IV (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1820-30 had died on 26th June 1830, as reflected in the present letter.
Lot 1067
WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland 1830-37. A good L.S., with holograph subscription, Sir My Brother, Your Majesty's Good Brother, William R, as King, two pages, 4to, St. James's, 24th May 1832, to [Ferdinand II] the King of the Two Sicilies. King William IV states, in part, 'Having given permission to return to England to The Right Honourable William Noel-Hill, who resided for some years at the Court of Your Majesty's august Predecessor, as the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of my late Royal Brother King George The Fourth, and who has continued to execute the duties of that mission up to the present period, I have thought proper to notify the same to Your Majesty, and also the termination of Mr. Hill's mission….I beg leave to assure Your Majesty that I shall lose no time in accrediting to Your Majesty a minister who, I hope, will be equally agreeable to Your Majesty. I trust that the manner in which Mr. Hill has executed his official functions will have merited the approbation of Your Majesty, and that you will graciously permit him to take his leave….' With integral address leaf bearing two red wax seals. A few neat slits, only very slightly affecting the text, but not the signature, otherwise VG £200-300 Ferdinand II (1810-1859) King of the Two Sicilies 1830-59. William Noel-Hill (1773-1842) 3rd Baron Berwick. British Politician and Diplomatist.
![[VICTORIA]: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. A fine vintage sepia cabinet photo](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0420788b-cb7c-49a3-ab49-a4fe01233117/dcc0823a-ded2-4228-a861-c93f3ad4c2ce/468x382.jpg)
Lot 1070
[VICTORIA]: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. A fine vintage sepia cabinet photograph by Lafayette, the image depicting the Queen seated in a three quarter length pose wearing mourning clothes and a hat and with her hands gently clasped together on her lap. With a facsimile signature to the lower mount. Photographer's imprint to the lower mount and verso. Together with a facsimile A.L.S., Victoria R I, two pages, 8vo, Windsor Castle, 22nd June 1887, explaining to the women of Great Britain and Ireland how touched and gratified she is by their kind and generous present of a statue of 'my beloved Husband' and remarking that she shall value it highly 'as a touching remembrance of this interesting & never to be forgotten day…' Two very minor, neat splits at the top and lower edges of the central vertical fold. G to generally VG, 2 £80-100
Lot 1071
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Fine ink signature ('Victoria R I') on a slightly irregularly clipped piece removed from an official document, with the blind embossed blue paper seal affixed beneath the signature. Together with a second ink signature ('The Queen') on a small piece removed from an envelope wrapper and with the name of the recipient, C. Wood, in the Queen's hand. G to about VG, 2. £80-100
Lot 1075
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. A good dark ink signature and inscription, 'To Charlotte from her affte. Cousin, Victoria R I', and date, 10th June 1850, in her hand on an 8vo sheet of mourning stationery. Somewhat unusually the Queen originally applied the date of 9th July although struck it through with several ink lines and added the alternative, earlier date. With blank integral leaf. With two heavy horizontal folds, not affecting the signature, and a small area of paper loss to the upper left corner (presumably where a monogram originally appeared) neatly replaced with a contemporary blank piece of matching paper. G. £100-120
Lot 1086
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the conclusion, two pages, 4to, Court of Saint James's, 22nd May 1989. The partially printed and typewritten document is addressed to Dr. Victor Paz Estenssoro, President of the Republic of Bolivia, and states, 'Having need elsewhere for the services of….Colum John Sharkey….who has for some time resided with You in the character of Our Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, We have thought fit to notify to You his recall' and continues 'We are Ourselves so satisfied with the zeal, ability, and fidelity with which Mr Sharkey has executed Our orders on all occasions during his Mission that We trust his conduct will also have merited Your approbation….' With two file holes to the left edge of each page, not affecting the text or signature, VG. £400-600 Victor Paz Estenssoro (1907-2001) President of Bolivia 1952-56, 1960-64 & 1985-89. Colum John Sharkey - British Ambassador to Bolivia 1987-89 and to Uruguay 1989-91.
![FREDERIC V OF DENMARK: (1723-1766) King of Denmark-Norway 1746-66. L.S., Friderick R[ex], one page, 4to, Friedensburg, 9th Se](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0420788b-cb7c-49a3-ab49-a4fe01233117/ca086dba-9c2a-463c-ce0a-18de88326f6f/468x382.jpg)
Lot 1098
FREDERIC V OF DENMARK: (1723-1766) King of Denmark-Norway 1746-66. L.S., Friderick R[ex], one page, 4to, Friedensburg, 9th September 1763, to Field-Marshal Count von Munnich, in French. The King thanks his correspondent for his zeal and affection and for the letter brought from `The country of Oldenburg and for the memorandum..´ further saying `…Be sure, please, that I will keep and take good and close care of both as a work done with your hands, and that I will enjoy with pleasure reading your good opinions.´ With blank integral leaf. Some overall age wear and creasing, otherwise VG £100-150 Count Burkhard Christoph von Munnich (1683-1767) German Field-Marshal and Engineer. A historical political figure in the Russian Empire. General-in-Chief by Catherine I , later appointed Governor of Saint Petersburg city while the Imperial court was temporarily transferred to Moscow by Peter II . He prepared the city for the return of Imperial Court upon the coronation of Anna of Russia. In charge of re-organizing the Russian Army, he modernized it and reformed numerous military formations and corps. After many victorious military campaigns he began taking part in political affairs. Sentenced to death by the 1741 revolution, Count of Munnich was pardoned at the scaffold. After few years confined in Siberia, he was released by Pierre III and later recovered by Catherine II.
Lot 1104
FREDERICK III: (1831-1888) German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days in 1888. Married to Princess Victoria, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria. Rare L.S., Friedrich R, as King, one page, 4to, Charlottenburg, 24th May 1888, to General Mischke, in German. Frederick III informs Mischke that he has been appointed noble and that he will receive from the Royal Chancellery the documentation referring to it. A large bold good example signature, dated during his short reign, only 22 days before his death. With blank integral leaf. EX. £400-500 After 27 years as Crown Prince, Frederick III, only son of Wilhelm I, became Emperor, but suffering from cancer of the larynx he died aged 56 after reigning for only three months. Albert von Mischke (1830-1906) Adjutant General of the Prussian infantry.
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