[OSKAR
(Prince, 1888-1958, 5th son of Kaiser Wilhelm II) and his wife, 1914, INA MARIE, (1888-1973, daughter of Count Karl von Bassewitz-Levetzow)]
Unsigned Press Photograph, by Wide World Photos,
showing them three quarter length, full or nearly full face, the Prince with an upright bearing, the Prussian Order of the Black Eagle with crown on his neck ribbon, the star on his evening jacket, the Princess smiling up towards the left in an evening gown on which also is the Black Eagle, and wearing a small tiara and neck chain with pendant, press notes (American) on verso for the Sun 'Advance Edition' with legend 'No politics for kaiser's last surviving son', 9" x 7¼", no place, 19th October
closed tear in bottom right portion of the Princess's dress, a trifle creased, light reference number m red in top margin, but a fine photograph
Item Date:
1952
Stock No:
54802
£45
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OTRANTE
(Theresa Catherine, d. 1901, née Stedint, Lady of the Bedchamber to Alexandra Princess of Wales, wife of the Duc d'Otrante)
Affectionate Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs. G. Jones,
(d. 1881, nanny with the Princess of Wales), sending her a counterpane she has knitted for Christmas, while working on it her thoughts "have gone back to olden times both at home and abroad, where everything recalls your kindness and devotion", asking after the Princess and the children, her husband had no relief in his limbs from the baths at Aix-la-Chapelle, but back in Sweden has had baths of "fir trees extract" and is "a shade better", her children have been a great comfort, Fina made the fringes and lining, she encloses an envelope "ready for you to put yr letter in, lazy old thing!", 4 sides 8vo., (the last cross-written), Stjernholm, Sweden, 15th December
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
18660
£45
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OTRANTE
(Theresa Catherine, d. 1901, née Stedint, Lady of the Bedchamber to Alexandra Princess of Wales, wife of the Duc d'Otrante)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs. G. Jones, (d. 1881, nanny with the Princess of Wales)
saying that "Dr Greane ... will come & see me today, either at 3 o'clock or at 6 o'clock", probably "the last time before he goes for good to the country", and hoping Mrs Jones can come at 3, adding "Please give these cloaks to Mrs Walkely from me", 2 sides 8vo., 49 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, no date. (wmk 1873), circa
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
18661
£20
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OTTO
(von Hapsburg, b. 1912, Emperor of Austria in waiting)
Fine signed postcard photo by Schuhmann signed,
showing the young man at his school work, 5½" x 3½", no place, (Switzerland), no date, c.
Item Date:
1922
Stock No:
29640
£475
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PAGET
(Lord Alfred Henry, 1816-1888, M.P., from 1846 Clerk Marshal of the Royal Household, General)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Sultzer',
asking if he "will act banker ... and pay friend George Stevens at the News room £7. 10s. 5d for me. Here I am assuming the form of a soldier, while back in the country the sportsman, & 1st of Jan ... the courtier & about the 5th of Feb ... the legislator, so I'm Jack of all trades ... Being a most loyal subject I send you a loyal piece of paper", on pink paper with a miniature gothic headpiece showing the Queen newly crowned in Westminster Abbey, engraved by T.S. Engleheart after S.A. Hart, A.R.A., 2nd July 1838, together with his cartoon portrait by 'Ape' from Vanity Fair, 14¼" x 8¾", 3rd July 1875, the letter 4 sides 8vo., 23rd December
small slit in fold and traces of old transparent paper on margin of fourth side
Item Date:
1838
Stock No:
50392
£125
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