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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A FORCED LOAN TO THE CROWN
[ELIZABETH I
(1533-1603, from 1558 Queen of England)]
Portion of a letter in her name, with transcription, signed by Thomas Kery,
Clerk of the Privy Seal, saying she doubts not "but yt is well knowen what great [cause we have for the defence of our Realm]e to be furnished w[i]th money: And therefore [we require you as other good subiectes did this] laste yeare lende us sundrye so[m]mes of money", and asking the addressee to "lende us in like manner ... to suche parson" as her Privy Council shall appoint as Collector "in that shire, w[hi]ch we promise to [cause to be duely repaid ... at the end]e of one yeare in o[u]r receipt upon the [shewinge of this privy Seale subscribed by] the said Collecto[u]r. Geven vnder o[u]r [privie seal]", 1 side 4" x 4", no place, 17th or 27th November "in the xxxiijth [three and thirtieth] yeare of o[u]r raigne",
lacking a few words at the beginning of lines, but the sense can be well made out and supplied from a similar letter in the British Library
Item Date:
1590
Stock No:
51616
£750
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[ELIZABETH I
(1533-1603, Queen of England)]
Engraving by John Sartain
showing her three quarters lenght in her usual dress, 10" x 7", no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
31034
£45
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FROM THE STUDIO OF MARCUS ADAMS
[ELIZABETH II
(1926-2022, Longest Serving Monarch of Great Britain) & her sister Princess MARGARET (Rose, 1930-2002, Countess of Snowdon)
Charming photo by Marcus Adams
showing the two young princesses playing the piano with one of their corgis at Margaret’s feet, both girls are wearing matching lacy dresses and pearl necklaces and they are looking over the piano at the photographer, the dog is looking slightly bored, 8” x 6”, Buckingham Palace, circa
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
38945
£275
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FROM THE STUDIO OF MARCUS ADAMS
[ELIZABETH II
(1926-2022, Longest Serving Monarch of Great Britain)]
Charming photo by Marcus Adams
showing the young princess half length, seated, wearing a lacy dress and pearls, 10” x 7½”, no place, no date, but
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
38946
£325
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