King James II (James VII of Scotland) / Samuel Pepys. 1677 (Oct 5) Letter from Newmarket written by James as Duke of York, to the Surveyor-General of the Victualling Office (and famous diarist) Samuel Pepys, forwarding a packet received by Express. The Duke writes "This pacquet came hither this morning after you were gone, and coming by expresse I thought there might be something of consequence in it, and so opened it, and such letters as thought might have newse in them, but did not reade any that at first sight I found not to conerne the publike, I gave Mr Sec. Coventry the letter to him, who will answer it, as for the convoy desird by the Canary Marchants, when his Ma. Comes to London he will see what can be done, if they have any, they must be more orderly, than the last tyme they had one", signed "James". Also part of the outer address wrapper from the original packet, addressed "For Mr Pepys" with the further added note, "This packet, came to newmarket for Mr Pepys, after he was coming thence; soe the Duke opened it, & having sealed it up again, hath sent it to him, under cover to, JW". A rare historical letter, the reverse inscribed by Pepys "5th Oct 77 Newmarket, His Ryl Ms to S.P upon occasion of his opening of a Packett of S.P thereafter he was gon thence". With I.A.A Certificate of Authenticity. Photo on Page 162. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

The Old Pretender. 1703 Entire letter from James "the Old Pretender", son of King James II of England (James VI of Scotland) who claimed both English and Scottish crowns after his father's death in 1701. Written from St Germain en Laye, the French city to which he was exiled in 1701 after being accused of treason in England, signed "Jacques R" and addressed to "Mon Cousin Le Cardinal Colloredi". A fine and historic letter. Photo on Page 164. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

King George II / Marines. 1749 (Mar 6) Document given at the Court of St James's to William Pitt, Paymaster General of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces in Great Britain and abroad. Edward Hosca, a reduced Second Lieutenant in the Regiment of Marines, is to become an Ensign in the Regiment of Foot commanded by Lt. General Edward Wolfe, in place of Robert Berry who resigns. Cornet Michael Greenham of the Regiment of Dragoons (commanded by Richard, Viscount Cobham) is to be made a reduced Second Lieutenant in the Regiment of Marines, and is to be placed on half pay, at the rate of 1/10 per day. Folded, otherwise fine, an interesting document signed by Henry Fox, Secretary at War, and by King George II (boldly signed "George R" at the head of the document).

King George V / Queen Mary. 1922 Full length photographs of King George V and Queen Mary (each 175 x 285mm) by W. & D. Downey, mounted on Downey boards (215 x 342mm) signed at foot "George R.I 1922" or "Mary R 1922", the King's Photo with some surface scrapes to the surrounding board (not affecting the photo) due to removal from a frame, otherwise two fine signed presentation photographs. (2).

King George V. 1926 Full length photograph of King George V (195 x 285mm) by W. & D. Downey, mounted on a Downey board (300 x 437mm) signed at foot "George R.I 1926", a fine signed presentation photograph. Photo on Page 165. (Image1)

Princess Diana. Photograph of Princess Diana mounted on card, boldly signed below "Diana", with a 1996 accompanying letter from the Office of H.R.H The Princess of Wales in St. James's Palace thanking a Mr Broughton for his birthday present, and concluding "Her Royal Highness was also delighted to sign your photograph which I return herewith", also the Guaranteed Delivery envelope in which the Photo and letter were posted bearing an oval Buckingham Palace datestamp. A fine group.

Picture Postcards. c.1905-20 Picture postcards, many purchased by a British soldier in Italy in World War One, some G.B cards including topographical views, real photos, WW1 silks (5), comic, sentimental, glamour, patriotic, etc. (358). Also the WW2 magazine "The Second Great War" numbers 1-104, and a quantity of coins and medallions with a few silver coins including Crowns of 1668, 1818 (mounted) and 1892, Half Crowns or florins (4), recent commemorative Crowns, etc. (358 cards + coins, etc).