[GEORGE
(Duke of Kent, 1902-1942, Son of George V, Uncle of Elizabeth II)]
Typed Letter Signed addressed to 'Dear Prince George' by Sir Frederick Ponsonby,
(1867-1935, 1st Baron Sysonby, Equerry to Edward VII), saying "There promises to be a hell of a row and as you will be in the soup yourself" he is giving the Prince "an idea of what it is all about ... the King gave £100" towards Sir Frederick Milner's Mental After Care Association "and you became Patron", the name was changed to "the Ex-Services Welfare Society ... About a fortnight ago they issued a leaflet accusing the Ministry of Pensions of putting the mental cases amongst ex-Service men into pauper lunatic asylums" and that "the King sympathised ... and you became Patron ... The new Minister of Pensions (Major Tryon)" is thus "in some difficulty", the writer has written to Milner that unless the pamphlet is withdrawn "it will my duty to ... ask you to withdraw your Patronage ... there is every probability of a question ... in the House", and promising to keep the Prince informed, so that if it comes to it "both His Majesty and you may sever your connection with this undesirable Association",. 2 sides 9½" x 7½", Privy Purse Office, 19th November
neatly stapled, light offset from rust in blank margin
Item Date:
1924
Stock No:
53933
£250
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[GEORGE
(Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904, Grandson of George III, Commander in Chief of the Army)]
Unsigned Carte-de-visite Portrait Photograph, by Henry Maull
& George Polyblank, showing him in dress uniform, three quarter length, three quarter face, bare-headed, with moustache and beard, the knuckles of his right hand placed forcefully on a side table, 3½" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
neat early identification at top in blank background
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
54827
£35
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[GEORGE
(Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904, Grandson of George III, Commander in Chief of the Army)]
Unsigned Carte-de-visite Portrait Photograph, hand tinted,
showing him standing three quarter length, in simple military uniform though with cap and epaulettes in gold braid, with moustache and beard, his sword in the crook of his left arm, 3½" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
54826
£55
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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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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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