PRINCE ALBERT COMMISERATES ON THE DEATH OF THE ARCHBISHOP'S DAUGHTER
ALBERT
(Prince, 1819-1861, Consort of Queen Victoria)
Fine Autograph letter signed to "My dear Archbishop"
John Bird SUMNER (1780-1862, Archbishop of Canterbury) saying that "It will be, I think, almost unnecessary to assure you how sincerely the Queen & myself sympathise with you in the heavy affliction that has fallen upon you. - Your Grace is sure to seek for consolation where alone it can be found, & we pray that God may assist you to bear your grief so that your health may not suffer ...", 2 sies 8vo., on mourning paper, with original autograph envelope signed, Buckingham Palace, 5th February
Item Date:
1861
Stock No:
41039
£750
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ALBERT
(John Charles, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, 1869-1931, Last Duke, son of Princess Helena and husband Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. Grandson of Queen Victoria)
Fine Autograph Letter signed "Albrecht" to "Dear Dudley"
asking him to "tell Uniacke, to apply officially for the secretaryship at Sunningdale. I have laid his letter before the committee & said what I could, but of course this matter is not one which I can decide ..." 1 side 8vo., Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, dated in another hand on the verso 28th January
Item Date:
1911
Stock No:
38639
£125
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[ALBERT I
(1875-1934, from 1909 King of the Belgians) and his wife ELISABETH (1876-1965, daughter of Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria)]
Fine and attractive large portrait photograph, by Robert De Smet
of Rue d'agneau, Ghent, signed and dated by the photographer, showing them full length, full or nearly full face, the King in army uniform holding his cap behind him, the Queen in a charming summer dress with broad brimmed hat and parasol, near the bottom of the short flight of steps leading down to the French garden, 10¾" x 15¼", Château de Laeken, circa
slight wear in bottom right corner obscuring end of inscribed date
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
53570
£150
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[ALBERT I
(1875-1934, from 1909 King of the Belgians)]
Fine and striking unsigned portrait photograph,
showing him head and neck in profile to the left, the lighting brings out his features very strongly, laid down on stout board, 13" x 12½", no place, no date, circa
tiny defects in three corners just touching the dark background
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
53569
£125
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[ALBERT I
(1828-1902, from 1873 king of Saxony) and his Queen CAROLA (1833-1907, only daughter of Prince Gustaf Vasa of Sweden)]
Pair of unsigned carte-de-visite photographs,
showing them half length, three quarter face, he in uniform, she in a striped dress, her hair long in ringlets, photographer's crowned 'P' on verso (Swedish), 4" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
the Queen's photo a little scuffed, defective at bottom left corner affecting her hands
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
54040
£95
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