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Sale No: 42
Lot No:150
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George I. 1716 (April) Commission document appointing William Berry a Lieutenant Colonel in the Regiment of Foot in which Francis Marquis de Montandre is Colonel, given at the Court of St. James, with royal seal and three 2/6 revenue stamps, boldly signed "George R" at the top, also signed by James Stanhope, first Earl Stanhope, Privy Councillor and Secretary of State. A little staining but a good clear George I signature.



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Sale No: 42
Lot No:151
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Victoria. 1840 (Nov 5) Commission document appointing Alexander MacLean a Major in the 3rd West Indian Regiment, with royal seal and a å£1.10 revenue stamp, signed "Victoria R" and by the Marquis of Normanby, a fine document and an early Victoria signature.



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Sale No: 42
Lot No:152
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Queen Victoria/Prince Albert. 1855 (Sept 6) Letter on Buckingham Palace notepaper written by Queen Victoria, "The Queen has received Sir Wm Molesworth's letter of yesterday and entirely approves of W. Hiscocks being appointed to the office of Governor of Barbados"; mourning cover signed "The Queen" and addressed by her to The Viscount Bridport; piece signed by Queen Victoria; and an 1857 mourning cover posted from London to Germany, addressed in Prince Albert's handwriting to Major General The Hon. Charles Grey (seal cut from reverse). Also a cover addressed in the handwriting of Queen Alexandria (Regent to King William IV) to her Treasurer at Marlborough House. (5).



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Sale No: 42
Lot No:153
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Edward VII - Cowes/Osborne. c.1881 Letters written by the Prince of Wales to a Mrs Smith (3, one with 1881 cover posted at Cowes franked 1d) from Cowes on Royal Yacht Osborne notepaper (2, one black mourning notepaper) or from St. Petersburg on Prince of Wales mourning notepaper, and another letter from the Prince of Wales at Cowes to Lady De la Warr, on differing Royal Yacht Osborne notepaper, all four signed "Albert Edward" (2) or "A.E" (2). Also 1868 cover with royal seal posted in London franked 1d, the enclosed letter written by Thomas Biddulph from Osborne. (2 covers + 5 letters).



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image Sale No: 42
Lot No:154
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Edward VIII. 1913 (Oct 7) Stampless cover with "GVR" cypher cachet and red "OFFICIAL PAID / BALMORAL CASTLE" c.d.s, initialled "G" by Edward, Prince of Wales, and addressed in his hand to his French tutor Monsieur L. Lassimonne at Cowes. The enclosed letter on Balmoral Castle notepaper is written in French by the Prince, and signed "Edward". He tells of his return from Germany, his stay at Balmoral where he has shot 20 deer, his brother having joined "Collingwood", and having been at university for a year. A fine signed letter and cover. Photo on Page 30. (Image1)



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Sale No: 42
Lot No:155
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Edward VIII. 1914 (Nov 12) Stampless mourning cover with "GVR" cypher cachet and red London S.W Official Paid c.d.s, initialled "G" by Edward, Prince of Wales, and addressed in his hand to his French tutor Monsieur L. Lassimonne at Cowes. The enclosed letter on Buckingham Palace notepaper is written in French by the Prince, and includes, "It is terrible how we are losing all our friends to the war but we are going to win, of that I am sure". A fine signed letter and cover.



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