CAROL I ANNOUNCES HIS MARRIAGE TO 'CARMEN SYLVA'
CAROL I
(1839-1914, from 1866 ruling Prince, from 1881 King of Romania)
Finely penned Document signed 'Charles', in French with translation,
to the President of Peru, (José Balta, 1816-1872, President from 1868), announcing his marriage on 15th November to Princess Elisabeth of Wied (1843-1916, the poet 'Carmen Sylva'), at Neuwied Castle, and saying he wishes to form "ties of friendship" with Peru, 2 sides folio and conjugate blank, Bucharest, 30th November
Item Date:
1869
Stock No:
52531
£625
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[CAROL I
(1839-1914, King of Roumania) and his wife ELISABETH (1843-1916, Distinguished writer under the pseudonym of 'Carmen Sylva')]
Pair of Original Vintage Unsigned Photos
showing him three quarters length in uniform and her head and shoulders, 2¼" x 1½" mounted on card 5" x 3½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
41520
£275
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CAROL II
(1893-1953, King of Romania 1930-1940)
Unsigned postcard photo by F. Mándy,
showing the Prince head and shoulders, in the uniform of his regiment, 5½" x 3½", Bucharest,
Item Date:
1914
Stock No:
32274
£75
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CAROLINE
(of Ansbach, 1683-1737, Queen of George II)
Incomplete Document Signed with initials,
being a Warrant "in his Majesty's name, to direct Authorise and Require you, by Virtue of his Majesty's General Letters of Privy Seal bearing date the 26th day of June 1727 to issue and pay ... Out of his Majesty's Treasure ... unto John Burnaby Esq, Secretary to Earl Waldegrave, his Majesty's Ambassador ... the sum of One Hundred Pounds and Six Shillings, without Account, the same being to Reimburse the like Sum Expended by him ... for his Majesty's Service ...", ¾ of 1 side folio, Palace at Kensington, 30th November
originally there was a complete signature as well as the initials but they have been torn away and professionally repaired as has some loss from the right hand side, text easily supplied
Item Date:
1736
Stock No:
39533
£275
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CAROLINE
(of Ansbach, 1683-1737, Queen of George II), Sir Robert WALPOLE (Sir Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, 1st British Prime Minister)Sir George OXENDEN (5th Baronet, 1694-1775, Lord of the Treasury) and William CLAYTON (1671-1752, afterwards Baron Sundon, whose wife controlled much of George II's court patronage)
Unusual signature "Caroline R C R" as Regent taken from the upper margin of a Treasury Warrant
together with the separated lower right hand corner of the same document signed "By her Majesty's Command" by Walpole and the two Lords of the Treasury, 9" x 2" and 6" x 4½", no place, 12th September
Item Date:
1732
Stock No:
39700
£475
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