[HELENA
(Augusta Victoria, 1846-1923, wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess, 3rd Daughter of Queen Victoria, founder of the Princess Christian Nursing Home)]
Attractive unsigned Carte-de-visite Albumen Photograph, by Levitsky and Le Jeune,
showing her three quarters length in profile, leaning on a bookcase, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1867
Stock No:
41240
£125
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HELENA
(Augusta Victoria, 1846-1923, wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess, 3rd Daughter of Queen Victoria, founder of the Princess Christian Nursing Home)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Spooner,
saying that she was “delighted to receive your kind note... I am sorry to say we are going out of town on the 14th for 10 days & on the 12th I have to be in Oxford all day - would it be possible for you to call here at 6.30 on the 13th for a few moments that I might have the joy of seeing you again? I hope the hour is not too late - but I am unfortunately engaged all tomorrow... It would be such a great pleasure...”, 4 sides 8vo., on crested notepaper, Schomberg House, Pall Mall, 8th June
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
42692
£125
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HELENA VICTORIA
(1870-1948, Princess of Schleswig Holstein, daughter of Prince & Princess Christian, granddaughter of Queen Victoria)
Autograph Envelope unsigned,
addressed to Miss Toogood in St George's Hospital, no place, no date, circa
closed tear on opening touching M of 'Miss' without loss
Item Date:
1920
Stock No:
53996
£20
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[HELENA VICTORIA
(1870-1948, Princess of Schleswig Holstein, daughter of Prince & Princess Christian, granddaughter of Queen Victoria)
Group of 9 informal photographs taken on board the Royal Yacht
'Victoria & Albert', showing her in a white dress and straw hat, (3" x 1¾"), also with the young Princesses Margaret & Patricia of Connaught wearing sailor suits, and 5 groups of the ladies and officers aboard, (about 40 in all), notable among the latter are General Sir Charles Keyes, 1822-1896, and his three sons, of whom Roger Keyes, (1872-1945, the famous Admiral and 1st Baron, Naval ADC to the Queen 1895-1898), had already served in the anti-slaving patrols in East Africa, with names added below, many attractive details of the yacht's furnishings, these other photos approximately 5¾" x 4", laid down on 2 sides album card 14" x 10¼", Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1st - 17th August
the card a little browned in places, likewise three of the photos, one phot odefective in one blank corner of image, but a most engaging collection
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
54235
£350
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THE PRINCESSES SHOPPING ACCOUNTS
[HELENA VICTORIA
(1870-1948, Princess of Schleswig Holstein, daughter of Prince & Princess Christian, granddaughter of Queen Victoria)
Manuscript Extract from their Lady-in-Waiting's Account Book,
distinguishing 'Joint Account' and individual payments, the earliest, headed 'Spring 1890' and in pencil, being in Marks and Pfennigs, including 880.80 to Bacharach and 120 to 'Massage' (side 5), the rest in pounds, shillings and pence, headed 'Summer 1890' and in ink, with payments to individuals such as Madame Rubens and shops such as Marshall & Snelgrove, Barker, Harvey & Nichol, and Gorrin[g]e, on side 2 is the grand total of £447 9s 10d, which includes the German money converted at 20 to the £, a delightful peep into their shopping habits, 5 single sides 11" x 8", no place,
neat staples in left margin
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
53950
£150
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