THE WEDDING OF GEORGE AND MARINA
GEORGE
(Duke of Kent, 1902-1942, Son of George V, Uncle of Elizabeth II) & his wife MARINA (Duchess of Kent, 1906-1969, Princess of Greece)
Marvellous wedding Photo by Bassano signed by both and also signed by the photographer
showing the couple standing together in their wedding clothes, she has her veil arranged around her feet and is carrying a bouquet of lilies, he is in full dress uniform with his hand on his sword, 8" x 6", no place, 29th November
Item Date:
1934
Stock No:
38668
£950
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GEORGE
(Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904, Grandson of George III, Commander in Chief of the Army)
Autograph letter signed to "My dear Duchess"
telling her that "the Empress of Germany is to come here for tea this afternoon ... If you & the Duke would look in upon me I should be most happy ..." ,2 sides 8vo.,, Gloucester House, Park Lane, 15th May
Item Date:
1876
Stock No:
41110
£75
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WARRANT FOR "PAY ONE YEARS FULL PAY ... FOR THE LOSS OF HIS ARM"
GEORGE
(Prince of Denmark, 1653-1708, Consort of Queen Anne)
Document signed ('George') as "Lord High Admiral of England and Ireland &c ..." to Walter WHITFIELD
(1635-1712, Paymaster General of the Marines) instructing him to pay "out of such moneys as are or shall come to your hands by the deduction of Sixpence from every Twenty shillings by you issued pursuant to the Establishment of the Marine Regiments to pay unto Lieutenant William Squibb of the Regiment of Marines commanded by Colonel Joshua Churchill, the summ of Eighty five pounds, three shillings and four pence, or One years full pay as First Lieutenant in the marines according to His Post, which Her Majesty is graciously pleased to allow him in consideration of the Loss of his Arm; And for so doing this together with the Acquittance of the said William Squibb or his Assigns shall be you Warrant and Discharge. Given under my hand this 6th day of April ...", with a manuscript receipt on the second side, signed by Squibb, 3 sides folio., no place, 6th April
slight tape residue to the margins
Item Date:
1708
Stock No:
41745
£775
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CHRISTENING PHOTO OF PRINCE GEORGE
GEORGE
(William, Prince of Hanover, 1915-2006, 2nd eldest son of Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick, brother-in-law of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) and his wife Princess SOPHIE (of Greece and Denmark, 1914-2001, Youngest daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece, elder sister of Prince Philip)
Fine Photo signed by both with the children named by the Princess
showing the family with the Princess seated with the infant Georg in her lap in his Christening Robe, with Prince Welf standing with his father behind them, 4½" x 3½", no place,
Item Date:
1950
Stock No:
40418
£375
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GEORGE I
(1660-1727, King of Great Britain & Ireland, Creator of the Cabinet System of Government)
Common Recovery Document in Latin with fine engraved Initial Letter Portrait at the head,
Country of Lowth Hill, 1 skin,
fragment of Great Seal
Item Date:
1722
Stock No:
6512
£300
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