JOSEPH
(Archduke, 1776-1847, Palatine of Hungary from 1795)
Fine Letter signed in Latin (with translation) to Baron Johann von FRIMONT
(1759-1831, Military Governor of Lombardo-Venetia), in Vienna, excusing him from the Hungarian Diet, "I fully understand that the unsettled state of the province in your Excellency's charge is good reason for not attending the Diet of the Kingdom of Hungary now in session ...", 1 side folio with address leaf with the letter seal of the Hungarian Dominions, Palatine Chancery, Poszony, 11th September
Item Date:
1830
Stock No:
1483
£450
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JOSEPH
(Archduke, 1776-1847, from 1795 Palatine of Hungary, 7th son of Emperor Leopold II)
Fine Document Signed,
in Latin with translation, saying, after his titles, "that the excellent Joseph Stoffer, Secretary of Our Palatine Office ... has faithfully reported that ... Joanna née Palásthy, wife of ... Count Joannes Pongrátz, junior, of Ovár and Szent-Miklós, Chamberlain of ... His Majesty", the Emperor Franz I, "and Secretary of the Council of the Royal Dominion of Hungary, ... in her usual residence in the Castle of Buda, being present in person before him, trusting in the sincere honesty and skill in business of her said husband ... chose ... him her ... Plenipotentiary for ... executing the Act of Division with her brothers, appointed for the 7th and following days of May", allowing him "to appoint as many Procurators [legal representatives] as ... necessary ... by amicable means to bring all to a conclusion" for the particular purpose for which "she has chosen, appointed and ordained him", the Palatine adds that these Letters of Testimony are to protect her position for the future, large wafer seal with elaborate arms, 1 side 18¾" x 14¾", Alcsút, Hungary, 30th April
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
18895
£375
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[JUAN,
1913-1993, Count of Barcelona, son of Alfonso XIII who abdicated in his favour in 1941, father of King Juan Carlos I]
Portrait photograph, unsigned, by Resines,
showing him as a young boy wearing a white shirt, shorts and stockings, 7½" x 5½" on mount 15¼" x 10¾", no place,
tiny defect in one corner of mount
Item Date:
1921
Stock No:
36361
£275
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[JULIANA
(b. 1909, Queen of the Netherlands, 1948-1980), and her husband Prince BERNHARD (b. 1911)]
Charming unsigned Press Photo by Sport & General of London,
showing the Queen's birthday celebrations, she, Prince Bernhard and Princess Margriet (b. 1943) are on the steps of the palace, which are strewn with flowers, to receive a deputation from Volendam of a family in traditional costume, on the back is a press notice in English, 6" x 8", Soestdijk, 2nd May
Item Date:
1951
Stock No:
51021
£75
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JULIANA
(1909-2004, Queen of the Netherlands, 1948-1980)
Finely typed document, in Dutch with translation,
to General Manuel A. Odría, (1897-1974, Leader of the Governing Military Junta, 1948-1950, President of Peru, 1950-1956), saying that she has appointed Jonkheer Dr Gerard Beelaerts van Blokland as her Special Ambassador for the inauguration of Dr Manuel Prado y Ugarteche, (1889-1967, President 1939-1945 & 1956-1962), knowing from his "personal qualities ... zeal for my service ... and ... attachment to my person" that "he will be worthy of Your trust and continue mine", especially when assuring the President "of my high regard and friendship", signed also by Jan Willem BEYEN, (1897-1976, Foreign Minister 1952-1956), blind-embossed royal arms at head, 2 sides 8¼" x 13" and conjugate blank, Soestdijk, 16th July
two neat filing holes in blank margin, extremely light browning in a few places
Item Date:
1956
Stock No:
52380
£325
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