GORST
(Sir John Eldon, 1861-1911, Minister Plenipotentiary in Cairo, Financial Adviser to the Egyptian Government and promoter of Local Government in Egypt)
Autograph Letter Signed to Shuttleworth
saying that "there is no objection to your proposed return, so if you will put it on the paper, it can be taken as an unopposed return ...", 1 side 8vo., Privy Council Office headed paper, 13th May
Item Date:
1901
Stock No:
40894
£45
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GORST
(Sir John Eldon, 1861-1911, Minister Plenipotentiary in Cairo, Financial Adviser to the Egyptian Government and promoter of Local Government in Egypt)
Autograph Letter Signed to Hartley Baldwin,
saying "It is generally considered to be indecent and improper for a Town Clerk to act as a party agent, but there is no actual law to prevent his doing so", 1 side 8vo, 53 Parliament Street, Westminster, S.W., 12th January
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
17208
£45
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CHURCHILL 'WITH THE BRITISH TROOPS IN FRANCE'
GORT
(1886-1946, Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force, 1939-1940) and Sir Henry Royds POWNALL, (1887-1961, Gort's Chief of Staff)
Very Fine Official War Photograph signed on the image by Gort and Pownall,
showing Churchill seated leaning back in an arm chair near the fireplace, cigar in hand, and next to the wireless, in serious discussion with Lord GORT, who is standing but leaning forward towards him, while Sir Henry Royds POWNALL, fills his pipe at one side, who are both in uniform, a naval officer is shown reflected in the ornate mirror over the fire, flimsy on verso 'With the British Troops in France' and War Office stamp for release on 8th November, 10" x 12", B.E.F. General Headquarters, apparently in a French château, no date but 4th November
former central vertical fold with almost imperceptible loss
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
56224
£775
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GORTON
(Sir John Grey, 1911-2002, 19th Prime Minister of Australia following the drowning of Harold Holt)
First Day Cover commemorating Australian Aircraft signed,
with an image of a cockpit and four stamps showing different aircraft, postmarked 19th November
Item Date:
1980
Stock No:
39094
£55
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GOSCHEN
(George Joachim, 1831-1907, F.R.S., Liberal Unionist Statesman, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1886-1892, from 1900 1st Viscount)
Address panel signed to Lord George Hamilton,
M.P., 1845-1927, 1st Lord of the Admiralty 1885-1892, postmarked 19th March
trimmed a little unevenly, collector's note on verso
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
14978
£10
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