THE KING ANNOUNCES THE BIRTH OF THE COUNT OF FLANDERS
LEOPOLD II
(1835-1909, from 1865 King of the Belgians, his backing of Sir H. M. STANLEY led to the founding of the Belgian Congo)
Finely penned document signed, in French with translation,
to the President of Peru, (Manuel Cardamo, 1842-1904, President 1895 and 1903-1904), hastening to inform him "that Her Royal Highness Princess Albert of Belgium, My beloved Niece, has been happily delivered on the 10th of this month of a Prince who has received the names of Charles Théodore Henri Antoine Meinrad", (1903-1983, Count of Flanders, Regent 1944-1950), he is sure from "the ties of good understanding which exist between Belgium and the Republic of Peru" that the President will "share in the joy", 1 side 9" x 7", Laeken, 12th October
two neat filing holes in left margin, barely touching two letters
(Translate) Very Dear and Great Friend, I hasten to inform Your Excellency that Her Royal Highness Princess Albert of Belgium, My beloved Niece, has been happily delivered on the 10th of this month of a Prince who has received the names of Charles Théodore Henri Antoine Meinrad. The ties of good understanding which exist between Belgium and the Republic of Peru are for Me sure guarantees that Your Excellency will share in the joy which this happy event brings Me. I pray Your Excellence to accept the expression of the wishes that I form for the prosperity of the Republic of Peru and of the high regard and inviolable friendship with which I am, Very Dear and Great Friend, Your Sincere Friend [Signed] Leopold
Laeken, 12th October 19031983,
Item Date:
1903
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LEOPOLD II
(1835-1909, from 1865 King of the Belgians, his backing of Sir H. M. STANLEY led to the founding of the Belgian Congo)
Letter Signed, in French with translation, to James Gibbons,
(1834-1921, from 1877 Archbishop of Baltimore, from 1886 Cardinal), thanking him for "the letter which Your Eminence addressed to Me on the occasion of the Festival of Christmas", and saying "I have been very sensible of the wishes that Your Eminence makes for the prosperity of My Reign ... Whereupon, My Cousin, I pray God may keep you in His holy and worthy care", original addressed envelope, with royal seal, 1 side 4to. and conjugate blank, Brussels, 3rd January
envelope seal worn
Item Date:
1892
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[LEOPOLD II
(1835-1909, from 1865 King of the Belgians)]
Photograph by Ghémar Frères of the Painting by Julius Josephus Gaspard Starck
(1814-1884), showing Leopold II, full length, three quarter face, on horseback, accompanied by high-ranking officers, the king has just removed his hat and is looking towards the left of the viewer, signed by the artist on the mount, 4" x 5¼" on photographer's card mount 10½" x 13¼", also signed and dated within the negative by the artist
minor defects in blank corners of card, the image unaffected
Item Date:
1880
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56225
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[LEOPOLD II
(1835-1909, from 1865 King of the Belgians, his backing of Sir H. M. STANLEY led to the founding of the Belgian Congo)
Unsigned carte de visite photo by Géruzet Frères
showing him full length in uniform, 4¼" x 2½", no place, no date
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23218
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[LEOPOLD II
(1835-1909, from 1865 King of the Belgians, his backing of Sir H. M. STANLEY led to the founding of the Belgian Congo)
Unsigned carte de visite photo by Hills & Saunders,
showing him half length seated, with a huge beard, 4¼" x 2½", no place, no date
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