GEORGE VI
(1895-1952, King of England)
Superb typed letter signed with autograph subscription to "Sir My Brother and Dear Cousin Your Majesty's Affectionate Brother and Cousin", GEORGE II
(King of the Hellenes, 1890-1947, reigned 1922-1924 and 1935-1947) announcing "the death of My dearly beloved Great Aunt Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, which took place at Kensington Palace on the third day of December last. From the proofs of friendship which You have manifested towards Me on other occasions I cannot but feel persuaded the Your Majesty will fully sympathise in the great grief which has thus fallen upon Me and upon my Royal House ...", 2 sides 4to., on separate leaves of black crested mourning paper, with original envelope with seal on the verso, Buckingham Palace, 16th January
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
26008
£850
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[GEORGE VI
(1895-1952, King of Great Britain), and ELIZABETH (The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, his Queen)]
Typescript address on their coming Coronation by Sir Percy Loraine,
(1880-1961, from 1917 12th Baronet, Ambassador to Istanbul), to the British congregation, talking of the Empire as now "a free association of free peoples ... the greater the freedom the greater the responsibility", and besides their prayers for the King asking them "by your friendly converse with the inhabitants of this ancient country" to show "that ... good neighbourliness ... and international. harmony are as much a part of your heritage as your rights and privileges as the King's subjects", given at the Crimean Memorial Church, Istanbul, title and 7 single sides 4to, British Embassy in Turkey, 9th May
Item Date:
1937
Stock No:
53199
£125
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THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF YORK
[GEORGE VI
(1895-1952, King of Great Britain) & ELIZABETH (1900-2002, his Queen)]
Unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph,
on their engagement, titled in the image as 'The Happy Couple, The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth', showing them half length, full face, he leaning slightly to put his arm behind hers, she with her head towards his shoulder, wearing a simple jacket and two rows of pearls with a pendant, 3½" x 5½", no place, no date but
tiny surface chips at corners
Item Date:
1923
Stock No:
54994
£125
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[GEORGE VI
(1895-1952, King of Great Britain) & ELIZABETH (1900-2002, his Queen)]
Unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph, by Vandyk,
on their engagement, titled below as Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, showing them half length, full face, he with a fine direct gaze, she with her head just tilted towards him, in a simple jacket and two rows of pearls with a pendant, published by J. Beagles & Co., 3½" x 5½", no place, no date but
Item Date:
1923
Stock No:
54993
£50
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[GEORGE VI
(1895-1952, King of Great Britain) and his sister MARY (Countess of Harewood, 1897-1965, Princess Royal)]
Unsigned Press Photo by Central Press Photos, showing them seated in a car
of the Scenic Railway with two gentlemen behind, one of whom is giving directions to the Railway attendants, Princess Mary is reaching up to make sure her hat and its flowers are safe, with later press 'flimsy' on verso headed 'Life Story of the Heir Presumptive', circa 1932, 7½" x 9½", Earl's Court Exhibition,
corners defective, crayon mark ups for publication on verso
Item Date:
1913
Stock No:
55208
£75
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