ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to "My dear Valerian"
(Brigadier Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, 1915-2014), styled Marquess of Douro between 1943 and 1972, senior British peer and a Brigadier) at the British Embassy in Madrid, thanking him for his letter and thanking him and "Diana for your good wishes & thoughts when I had to be in hospital. I do agree with you about Sister Agnes, and that remarkable character Mrs Saxby! She really is a marvellous woman, & that tiny frame contains a spirit worthy of Florence Nightingale! I was so interested in your comments on life in Spain, and I am sure that your experience there will be of tremendous value always. Especially you, who have such close & historic connections with the country, and I am sure too, that Spaniards much have been very glad to have you there ...", saying that she looks forward to having them home again and tells him that she "went to a delightful luncheon party at Strathfield Saye last Autumn, & your son was a most charming younger host ...", 4 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope signed with initials, Clarence House headed paper, 7th February
Item Date:
1967
Stock No:
39559
£475
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ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)
Enchanting vintage photo by Bertram Park signed and dated,
showing the young Duchess of York in an oval, looking straight at the camera in a plain dress with a long string of pearls, 7½” x 5”, no place,
Item Date:
1926
Stock No:
42241
£775
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GENUINELY SIGNED CARD FOR THE QUEEN MOTHER’S 100TH BIRTHDAY
ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)
Fine Christmas Card with shaky signature (’from Elizabeth R’) and inscription
under the printed message of greeting, opposite a coloured photo of her in an open carriage with her grandson Prince Charles, on her 100th birthday, 7¼” x 9¼” folded ivory card with gold crest on the front, no place, the photo 4th August
Item Date:
2000
Stock No:
42234
£575
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[ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)]
Fine unsigned photo by Cecil Beaton,
the photo showing her head and shoulders in profile, wearing a bejewelled dress and sash, 8” x 6” in mount 10” x 7”, Buckingham Palace, no place, no date but circa
Item Date:
1950
Stock No:
42230
£275
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THE QUEEN SENDS A NEW SEAL TO ADEN
ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI) & her younger daughter MARGARET (Rose, 1930-2002, Princess, Sister of Queen Elizabeth II, Countess of Snowdon)
Exceptional document signed by both at the head on behalf of the Queen addressed to Our Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Our Colony and Protectorate of Aden
printed with the details typed in, sending a “Seal prepared by our Order for the use of the Government of Our Colony and Protectorate of Aden... We do hereby authorize and direct that the said Seal be used in sealing all Public Instruments which shall be made and passed in Our Name... We do further require and command that you do return the old Seal... to Us, through One of Our Principal Secretaries of State in order that it may be defaced...” countersigned by Alan LENNOX-BOYD (1st Viscount Boyd of Merton, 1904-1983, Conservative Politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies), together with a later impression of her seal of Aden, 1 side folio with stamped seal, Court at St James’s, 8th February
Item Date:
1956
Stock No:
42075
£1275
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