ENGAGEMENT PHOTO OF GRAND DUKE KYRIL TO PRINCESS VICTORIA MELITA
[KYRIL
(1876-1938, Grand Duke of Russia, married to Princess Victoria Melita, which caused Tsar Nicholas II to strip him of his medals and uniform, declared himself head of the Romanoff family in 1924 to the Dowager Empress's disapproval) with his wife VICTORIA MELITA (1876-1936, wife of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse and secondly Grand Duke Kirill, granddaughter of Queen Victoria) with their children]
Fine unsigned German postcard photo by Uhlenhuth in Coburg
showing the couple on their engagement, he is seated in a chair with her perched on the arm, 5½" x 3½", Coburg, no date, circa
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
40490
£250
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[KYRILLOVITCH
(Wladimir, 1917-1992, Pretender to the Russian Throne)]
Postcard photo, signed and dated on his behalf by his father Grand Duke KYRIL
(1876-1938, Pretender to the Russian Throne in 1924, and incurred the wrath of the Dowager Empress), the image shows Wladimir as a young boy, full length, in a charming pose, 5½" x 3½", no place,
Item Date:
1921
Stock No:
23864
£250
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LADIES' LACE NECKTIE
Gauze Tie with the Crown of Great Britain
at each broad end, edged all round with arcaded lace ¾ inch wide, 49" x 5½" (max.), no date, circa
one short tear in undecorated portion, otherwise in good condition
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
55981
£75
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LASCELLES
(Hon. Mary Louisa, 1835-1917, daughter of the Hon. W.S.S. Lascelles and granddaughter of the 2nd Earl of Harewood, Maid of Honour to Queen Victoria, 1865-1881)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Badcock,
saying she is afraid "the Queen has put off going to Cliveden tomorrow (Monday)" and she "will write when any other day is more settled", 2 sides 8vo black-edged, Windsor Castle, 'Sunday evening' April 1st, no year but
one small original blot and two small original corrections
Item Date:
1866
Stock No:
56601
£45
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LÉOPOLD I
(1790-1865, uncle of Queen Victoria, from 1831 King of the Belgians)
Finely penned Document signed, in French with translation, to the President of Peru,
(José Rufino Echénique, 1808-1887, President 1851-1855 & 1865), saying he has received with great interest his letter, informing him that he has been elected President, congratulating him, and expressing his wish for stronger and closer ties with Peru, adding "I am touched by the wishes you form for my happiness", 2 sides folio, Brussels, 15th July
clear but a little faded
Item Date:
1851
Stock No:
52548
£325
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