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) & her daughter MARGARET (Rose, 1930-2002, Princess, Countess of Snowdon)]
Unsigned press photo by the Sport & General Press Agency
showing the Queen at a receiving line with Robert Donat and Maria Schell being presented to her, Margaret is just visible behind her, with typed description on the verso saying that they were visiting the Associated British Cinemas Studios in Borehamwood, 8" x 6", Hertfordshire, 16th March
Item Date:
1951
Stock No:
40407
£75
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A BOOKPLATE AS A GIFT FOR THE 9 YEAR OLD PRINCESS ELIZABETH
ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to the Rev. F. J. Stone
(Dean at Windsor) thanking him for his suggestion of "giving our eldest daughter a bookplate. I cannot imagine a more delightful and charming present, and I know that she will be very pleased at owning such a grown up possession! The specimens of your nephew's work that you enclosed, (and which I return) are quite enchanting. So clean and individual - I shall envy my daughter such an artistic design as I am sure it will be. If you are free, will you come and dine quietly with us ...", 3 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope signed, The Royal Lodge, The Great Park, Windsor headed paper, 16th March
Item Date:
1935
Stock No:
40372
£475
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[ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)]
Fine Christmas Card with AUTOPEN signature under the printed message of greeting,
showing her seated on the terrace at Walmer Castle between two large cannon pointing out to the sea in the background, propped against one cannon is the Silver Oar of Admiralty, her symbol as Warden of the Cinque Ports, with an attentive corgi at her foot, 5" x 7½" on a folded ivory card with gold crest on the front, 7¼" x 9½", no place,
Item Date:
2001
Stock No:
41305
£150
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ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)
Fine Christmas Card with a printed signature under the printed message of greeting,
opposite a coloured picture of the Queen Mother, three-quarter length sitting at a desk, wearing a turquoise dress and hat, with a corgi leaning on her knee, the desk has framed photo's of her daughters displayed in the background, 6" x 5", on a folded ivory card with the royal crest embossed on the front in gold, 9" x 7", no place,
Item Date:
1993
Stock No:
41306
£175
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