HÉLÈNE
(Princess of Waldeck, 1861-1922, wife of Leopold, 1853-1884, 1st Duke of Albany, son of Queen Victoria)]
Fine unsigned cabinet photo by W. & D.Downey,
showing her three-quarter length in profile in wearing her wedding gown and veil, reading a book, 6½" x 4¼", Windsor, 27th April
slightly spotted
Item Date:
1882
Stock No:
29781
£100
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THE ALBANY FAMILY
HÉLÈNE
(of Waldeck & Pyrmont, 1861-1922, Princess, wife of Leopold, 1st Duke of Albany), her son CARL EDUARD (George Albert, 1884-1954, Duke of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha, 1900-1918, 2nd Duke of Albany until 1919 when he was stripped of his British titles), with his wife, 1905, VIKTORIA ADELHEID (1885-1970, eldest daughter of Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg), and their eldest son JOHANN LEOPOLD (1906-1972, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha), the Duchess of Albany's sister ALICE (Princess, Countess of Athlone, 1883-1981), and brother-in-law ATHLONE (Earl of, Prince Alexander of Teck, 1874-1957, Queen Mary's Brother) and their daughter MAY (Princess of Teck, 1906-1994, Lady May Cambridge, wife, 1931, of Sir Henry Abel Smith)]
Fine Unsigned Postcard Portrait Photograph, by Vandyk,
showing the Duchess with her gentle smile seated and surrounded by her family, in two rows, nearly full length, three quarter to full face, on her right is Princess Alice with Princess May in a fine child's dress on her lap, on her left the (future) Earl of Athlone, standing behind are the Coburgs, with Prince Johann Leopold in his mother's arms, and Duke Carl Eduard on the right, published by J. Beagles & Co., 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa
tiny surface flaw touching Prince Johann Leopold's left cheek, otherwise excellent
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
55667
£225
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HÉLÈNE
(Princess of Waldeck, 1861-1922, wife of Leopold, 1853-1884, 1st Duke of Albany, son of Queen Victoria)]
Magnificent unsigned photo by Sryaini (?) with manuscript annotation "In Memory of Helen Duchess of Albany 1922"
showing the Duchess seated in a carved chair wearing pearls and a lace cap, 11½" x 9", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1922
Stock No:
33010
£250
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HÉLÈNE
(Princess of Waldeck, 1861-1922, wife of Leopold, 1853-1884, 1st Duke of Albany, son of Queen Victoria)]
Superb photo by Heath of Plymouth signed, inscribed
"In remembrance of the Cruise" and dated, showing her with her children Alice and Charles Edward, on board a Royal Yacht 8" x 6", September
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
15725
£375
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HEINRICH
(Prince, 1726-1802, younger brother of Frederick II the Great of Prussia, General in the Seven Year's War)
LS, in French with translation, to 'Monsieur',
saying he is "delighted that you still intend to procure recruits for my Regiment" and sending "the two measures, one of 11, the other of 9 inches, I have no need of larger, and do not wish any smaller ... I beg you to let me know" towards May, the dead-line, "the number of men ... their measures, and their total price, so that I can send you the money, and an officer", but he now needs an absolute assurance "on this undertaking" or "give orders elsewhere", 2 sides 4to. and conjugate blank, Berlin, 9th October
folds in conjugate blank strengthened with old paper
Item Date:
1751
Stock No:
19398
£350
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