PRINCE HENRY TALKS ABOUT AVIATION IN THE FORCES
HENRY
(of Prussia, 1862-1929, Grand Admiral of the Imperial Navy, Son of Friedrich III and Victoria, Empress Frederick)
Long Autograph Letter Signed, in English,
to Sir Edward Hobart SEYMOUR, (1840-1929, Admiral of the Fleet), returning "every possible good wish" for the New Year, when last in England the writer was "so busy arranging for this year's motor competition that I was unable to look you up", but has "of late been told off to represent the Emperor", his brother, "at the Kings coronation, which I am particularly glad of ... I certainly shall try ... to have a quiet yarn with you!", as to aviation, "the fact, that I am 'unemployed' & that germans needed some encouragement, made me take up this sport" to which "I find that a naval man is particularly predisposed, & I am trying to get the navy to take more interest ... The French are far ahead of us and we must catch them up", however, he does not believe "flying machines can be of any use to the navy", though "of some limited use to the army already today. The motors are somewhat unreliable" but he is sure "all of us will be able to design thoroughly trustworthy engines", he turns to marine "combustion" engines, "We have not yet accomplished anything beyond 850 H.P. but are designing ... much larger" Diesels, which he is sure will do away with steam "& the slavery the wretched stokers have to undergo nowadays", ending "The Princess ... wishes to be remembered ... considering herself an old acquaintance if not a friend", crowned red 'H', 4 sides 10" x 8", Kiel, 6th January
Item Date:
1911
Stock No:
53961
£275
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TABLEAU VIVANT PHOTO
[HENRY
(Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg, 1858-1896, Colonel, husband, 1878, of Princess Beatrice)]
Lovely unsigned Tableau Vivant photo depicting the name Richard and the letter 'r',
showing the Prince as Saladin, the Marquis of Lorne in the role of King Richard, amongst two Knights templars, three warriors and a chieftain, 9½" x 7", on a mount 13½" x 10½", no place, (Osborne House, The Isle of Wight), Monday 31st December
Item Date:
1894
Stock No:
29688
£1000
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TABLEAU VIVANT PHOTOGRAPH
[HENRY
(Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg, 1858-1896, Colonel, husband, 1878, of Princess Beatrice)]
Lovely unsigned Tableau Vivant photo depicting the name 'Tyrolese' and the letter 't',
showing the Prince in a tavern sitting with the Duchess of Albany, watching a couple dance in the middle of the room , 9½" x 7", on a mount 13½" x 10½", no place, (Osborne House, The Isle of Wight), Monday 31st December
Item Date:
1894
Stock No:
29689
£1000
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TABLEAU VIVANT PHOTOGRAPH
[HENRY
(Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg, 1858-1896, Colonel, husband, 1878, of Princess Beatrice)]
Lovely unsigned Tableau Vivant photo depicting the play the 'Winter's Tale ' and the letter 'w',
showing the Prince as the King of Bohemia, standing in front of the King of Sicilia, with Perdita and Florizel kneeling at their feet by a stone folly with Hermione and Pauline standing in the centre, 9" x 6½", on a mount 13½" x 10½", no place, (Osborne House, The Isle of Wight), 2nd January
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
29691
£1000
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[HENRY
(Duke of Gloucester, 1900-1974, Officer in the 10th Hussars, Marshal of the RAF, Governor General of Australia, Uncle of Elizabeth II)]
Telegram as received, sent by him to G.E. Morgan, H Company,
Royal Military College, Camberley, asking him to send "light khaki shirts and collars and dressing gown", 1 side 5½" x 8½", Buckingham Palace, 20th December
closed split without loss in blank portion of horizontal fold
Item Date:
1918
Stock No:
53955
£30
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