MOUNTBATTEN REPLIES TO CONDOLENCES AFTER THE SUDDEN DEATH OF HIS WIFE EDWINA
MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria’s Great Grandson)
Typed Letter Signed ‘Mountbatten of Burma’to ‘Dear Skipper’ with autograph salutation and subscription
saying that his “daughters anad I would to express our heartfelt gratitude to you [’the Skipper’ crossed through] and Scouts of the Castlecliff Sea Scourts for their kind sympathy which has touched us very much. I regret the delay in answering, but I have received literally thousands of condolences...”, 1 side 8vo., with original typed envelope to “Skipper and Scouts” in New Zealand, Ministry of Defence headed paper, Whitehall, 14th March
Item Date:
1960
Stock No:
42334
£225
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MUNRO
(Alexander)
Autograph Letter Signed to Major D. Griffith,
regretting that "your dear Lucy's ill health caused you to go on half pay & to leave Ceylon. I trust you will succeed" in becoming "Commandant of the Rural Police - I know no one better qualified for mental or bodily exertion ... for such an Occupation which is half Military", 3 sides 8vo. black-edged, Dublin, 30th October
defects at corners and fold without loss
Item Date:
1844
Stock No:
15138
£15
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[MURAT
(Joachim, 1767-1815, King of Naples, Brother-in-Law & Marshal of Napoleon I)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite by E.& H.T. Anthony,
head and shoulders, wearing civilian clothes, 4"x 2½", no place, no date,
Item Date:
1810
Stock No:
25201
£75
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[MURAT
(Joachim, 1767-1815, King of Naples, Brother-in-Law & Marshal of Napoleon I)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite by E.& H.T.Anthony,
showing him head and shoulders, wearing his military dress uniform, 4"x 2½", no place, no date,
Item Date:
1810
Stock No:
25202
£75
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MYSORE
(Sir Shri Chamarajendra Wadiar X, 1863-1894, from 1868 Ruling Maharajah of)
Autograph Signature and Subscription,
"Believe me Yours very truly Chama Rajendra Udiar" and dated, in his youthful but firm clear hand, with his crowned coat of arms at the head in black and gold, 1 side 6¾" x 5", no place, 1st January
Item Date:
1876
Stock No:
56106
£175
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