VICTORIA
(1819-1901, from 1837 Queen of Great Britain)
Finely penned document signed, in English,
to the President of Peru (Mariano Ignacio Prado, 1826-1902, Dictator, 1865-1867, President 1867-1868 & 1876-1879), thanking him for his letter saying that he "had been called to the Presidency of the Republic by the voice of your fellow citizens, and ... proclaimed by the National Congress" and had taken "the oath prescribed by the Constitution", congratulating him "on so distinguished a proof of the Confidence of the Peruvian Nation", cordially reciprocating his good wishes, and commending him "to the Protection of the Almighty", signed also by Edward, 15th Earl of DERBY (1826-1893, Foreign Minister), 2 sides 13" x 8", Balmoral, 27th September
Item Date:
1876
Stock No:
52397
£500
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[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain), her Consort PRINCE ALBERT (1819-1861), their son EDWARD (VII, 1841-1910), the latter's children ALBERT VICTOR (1864-1892, Duke of Clarence), GEORGE (V, 1865-1936), LOUISE (1867-1931, Duchess of Fife), VICTORIA ALEXANDRA (1868-1935) and MAUD (1869-1938, Queen of Haakon VII), and Edward VII's sister BEATRICE (1857-1944, Companion of Queen Victoria)]
Group of 5 unsigned Carte-de-visite Portrait Photographs,
by Downey, Mayall or Hills & Saunders, each inscribed on the back 'Bought at Windsor July 24th 1874' and (all but Prince Albert) neatly identified at the blank foot of the recto in the same hand, dated approximately Queen Victoria (circa 1870), Prince Albert (circa 1860), (half length or head and shoulders), Edward VII (circa 1874), the children in a most engaging tiered group with the boys in highland dress and the girls in matching winter coats and hats edged with white (circa 1872), and Princess Beatrice half length in profile, reading a book (circa 1872), 3½" x 2½", no places, circa 1860 -
blank corners of two photos chipped without touching image, verso of one a little soiled
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
54836
£375
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[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Handwritten note, unsigned, in pencil,
saying "The Queen would wish to offer the Colonelcy of the 2nd. Life Guards now vacant or that of the Irish Guards to Lord Roberts.Her Majesty favors the latter, the Regiment having been raised during the present war & also on account of his connection with Ireland", black embossed crowned heading, 2 sides card 3¾" x 4¾", Balmoral Castle, no date, circa
Item Date:
1900
Stock No:
53949
£145
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VICTORIA
(1840-1901, Empress Frederick of Germany, wife of Frederick III, eldest child of Queen Victoria & mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II)
Important Royal Cabinet photo by T. H. Voigt, inscribed five days before she died,
“in loving remembrance and friendship, August 1901”, showing her three quarters length, standing holding a fan, 9½” x 6”,
Item Date:
1901
Stock No:
23514
£2250
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[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Invitation to a Ball at Buckingham Palace "at 10 o'Clock",
sent by the Lord Chamberlain at the Queen's command, made out to "Mr. E. Shephard", lithographed with manuscript additions, 1 side card 5" x 7¼", Buckingham Palace, for Monday 2nd July no year, circa
laid down on light paper, two small closed tears in blank margin, faint trace of creases in lower portion and two corners
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
53227
£35
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