THE DOWAGER EMPRESS WITH MEMBERS OF HER FAMILY
[MARIA FEODOROVNA
(Russian Empress, 1847-1928, wife of Tsar Alexander III, mother of Nicholas II), GRAND DUCHESS MARIE 1890-1958, Grand Duchess of Russia, daughter of Grand Duke Paul, granddaughter of Alexander II, author of 'A Princess in Exile'), and her husband Prince WILLIAM (of Sweden, 1884-1965), King GEORGE of Greece (formerly Prince Wilhelm of Denmark, 1845-1913, King of Greece), Queen ALEXANDRA (1844-1925, Queen of Edward VII of England), her brother FREDERICK VIII (Wilhelm Carl, 1843-1912, King of Denmark) his wife Queen LOUISE of Denmark (Swedish Princess, 1851-1926), Crown Prince GUSTAV VI ADOL2 of Sweden (1882-1973) and his wife MARGHERITA of Connaught (1886-1920, Crown Princess of Sweden) and other members of the Danish Royal family]
Charming unsigned Russian postcard photo
showing the Swedish Royal family gathered together outside, 5½" x 3½" no place, no date,
Item Date:
1911
Stock No:
41383
£175
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MARIA II DA GLÓRIA
(1819-1853, Queen of Portugal 1826-1828 and 1834-1853)
Fine letter in Portuguese with translation, signed 'The Queen',
to Luigi Ciacchi, (1788-1865, Cardinal from 1838), lithographed with signature and addressee's name added by hand, beginning with her titles "Dona Maria, By the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and of the Algarves, of the Nearer and Further Sea, in Africa Lady of Guinea, and of the Conquest, Navigation, and Commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia, and India etc.", thanking him for his wishes "on the joyful occasion of the Birth of Christ Our Lord", assuring him that she will not forget and will seek "repeated occasions to show how much I wish to be of use to you", ending "May Our Lord keep your Person in His Holy care", 1 side folio, address and embossed wafer seal on conjugate leaf of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry with the Royal Arms, Necessidades Palace, Lisbon, 31st January
Item Date:
1851
Stock No:
14426
£275
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MARIA II DA GLÓRIA
(1819-1853, Queen of Portugal 1826-1828 and 1834-1853)
Fine Manuscript letter in Portuguese with translation, signed 'The Queen',
to Emmanuele Paolo Polidori, (1778-1847), Cardinal from 1834 (published 1835), beginning with her titles "Dona Maria, By the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and of the Algarves, of the Nearer and Further Sea, in Africa Lady of Guinea, and of the Conquest, Navigation, and Commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia, and India etc.", thanking him for his wishes "on the joyful occasion of the Birth of Christ Our Lord", assuring him of her favour "on all occasions that may arise of showing you the special place which your merit holds in my estimation ... May Our Lord keep your Person in His Holy care", 1 side folio, address and embossed wafer seal on conjugate leaf of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry with the Royal Arms, Necessidades Palace, Lisbon, 2nd March
short tears in top and left margins touching a few letters, small defect in top of conjugate leaf, all without loss
Item Date:
1842
Stock No:
14425
£275
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MARIA II DA GLÓRIA
(1819-1853, Queen of Portugal 1826-1828 and 1834-1853)
Fine Manuscript letter in Portuguese with translation, signed 'The Queen',
to Carlo Luigi Morichini, on his elevation as Cardinal (18th May 1852), beginning with her titles "Dona Maria, By the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and of the Algarves, of the Nearer and Further Sea, in Africa Lady of Guinea, and of the Conquest, Navigation, and Commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia, and India etc.", saying that "in the choice of the Holy Father ... he has regard no less to your merit than to the splendour of the Church of God" and "This thought will oblige Me ... to interest Myself in all that will redound to the greater esteem and credit of your person ... May Our Lord keep your Person in His Holy care", 1 side folio, address and embossed wafer seal on conjugate leaf of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry with the Royal Arms, Necessidades Palace, Lisbon, 30th July
Item Date:
1852
Stock No:
14427
£275
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[MARIA KIRILLOVNA
(Princess, 1907-1951, daughter of Queen Victoria's granddaughter Victoria Melita by her second husband Grand Duke Kyrill Vladimirovitch of Russia), and her sister KIRA KIRILLOVNA (Princess, 1909-1967)]
Attractive unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph, by H. Dänzer of Coburg,
showing them three quarter or half length, full or three quarter face, in white elbow length dresses with broad edgings, Princess Marie seated, Princess Kira standing but reclining affectionately in her sister's lap, published by A. Gimm of Gotha, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
54852
£75
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