Queen Anne. 1709 (April 23) Entire letter from the Queen at St. James, superbly written in a secretarial hand in French, signed in the Queens hand "Mon Frere, Votre bonne freur, Anne R", addressed to "Mon Frere Le Duc de Lorraine", hand carried. The reverse with a superb paper covered impressed seal of Queen Anne with her crown and royal coat of arms, recipients filing endorsement "La Reine d'angleterre du 23 avril 1709 au sujet de l'indemnite de Montferrat". The diplomatically worded letter thanks the Duke for his continued friendship and loyalty to the Grand Alliance, and for giving up his claims on Montferrat; she promises her support, and will only conclude a peace (to the War of the Spanish Succession) on terms satisfactory to the Duke, whose territories continue to form a barrier to the Empire. In 1708 the Duke of Lorraine (Leopold the Good) claimed the Duchy of Montferrat after his cousin, Charles III Gonzaga, was deposed; he agreed to accept the Duchy of Teschen instead after the Holy Roman Emperor promised Montferrat to the Duke of Savoy. A fine and scarce royal letter. Photo on Page 104. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
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1901-12 Covers and cards including unused printed "GOVERNMENT TELEGRAM" envelopes with printed royal arms and address of "His Majesty The King" or "Her Majesty The Queen" (both with tone spots) and front of similar used "POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS" envelope to "His Majesty The King"; 1901 Royal Tour of Duke & Duchess of Cornwall postcards (2); 1902 card posted on Coronation day with cachet; 1911 postcards bearing Union of Philanthropic Philately Coronation labels in differing colours (3); 1912 card from Naples with "H.M YACHT / VICTORIA & ALBERT" cachet, etc. (13).
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King Edward VIII & King George VI. 1901 (Dec 27) Cover with "York Cottage / Sandringham" on the flap, addressed to "Mrs Colman, The Rectory, Barwick-in-Elmet, Leeds", franked 1d lilac cancelled at Kings Lynn, backstamped at Sandringham. The enclosed letter headed from York Cottage, written in pencil by the seven year old Prince Edward, also signed by his younger brother Prince Albert - "Dear Mrs Colman, we thank you very much for the books. Mary thanks you for the doll. We wish you a Happy New Year, From Edward & Albert". A scarce early letter from the future Kings Edward VIII and George VI. (cover + letter).
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Ireland. 1904 (Apr 26) "Barlerin" postcard posted during the royal visit of King Edward VII to Dublin, the KEVII ½d cancelled at Dublin, the scarce "VICE REGAL LODGE" c.d.s applied to the picture side. Photo on Page 104. (Image1)
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King Edward VIII / Queen Mary. 1913 Stampless cover with London S.W Official Paid c.d.s, addressed by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) to "Mr J. McDonald, Stalker, Mar Lodge, Braemar" and initialled "E", with a signed note enclosed; and 1938 parcel address label initialled "M.R" by Queen Mary and addressed by her to "The King, Windsor Castle" with Buckingham Palace Registered datestamp, the first with minor staining. (2).
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Queen Alexandra. 1919 (Mar 3) Stampless mourning envelope addressed in Queen Alexandra's handwriting to Lady Henry Somerset, registered from St. James St. with G.R Cypher cachet, the enclosed four page letter entirely in Alexandra's hand, on Marlborough House notepaper. She gives her seal of approval to Lady Somerset's school and hopes to be able to visit some of the children in due course. (cover + letter).
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King George VI. 1941 (Nov 28) Letter from Lord Moyne in Downing Street to King George VI recommending John Verity be appointed Chief Justice of British Guiana, endorsed "appd GRI" by the King.
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Photos, Menus, ephemera, etc., comprising 1951 Royal Visit booklet of arrangements (87 pages) and Royal Train Schedule booklet (39 pages, signed by Lieut. Comd. Parker); photographs taken during the royal tour (14, ten 254x204mm) including the royal couple leaving the train at Ottawa, Lemieux working on the train (4), Lemieux and other train staff (6), the royal party and train crew in front of the train, and the royal train (four with Canadian National Railways cachets on reverse); a similar framed Photo of Lemieux receiving the 1953 Coronation medal from the Governor-General, with the medal in box of issue; menu's on cards headed with the royal arms (59, at least one from the royal train); printed Christmas cards from the Governor-General (6) and invitations to receptions (2). An interesting group. (85).
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Queen Elizabeth II / Duke of Edinburgh. A fine real Photo of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh mounted on card, boldly signed below "Elizabeth" and "Philip" and dated 1951, reverse of card with "Copyright Photograph by Baron, 2 Brook Street Park Lane W.1" cachet, made into a card with a cover bearing the royal arms affixed, a fine and scarce signed presentation photo.
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Lot No: 728
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Hallmarked 9 carat gold and red enamel presentation cufflinks with "G.R" below a crown, in their leather presentation box, by Plate of London S.W, the royal arms printed on the box lid in gold. Also a silver and enamel lapel badge with crown above a maple leaf, and "A Mari Usque Ad Mare / Canada 1951". All extremely fine, the cufflinks presented by the royal party to Lemieux, very scarce and attractive. (2).
