EDWARD VIII PARDON SIGNED AS KING
EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Fine Remission Document signed at the head "Edward RI" as King, addressed to the Governor of "Our Prison at Wakefield"
concerning William Harridance who had been "convicted of ware-house breaking and larceny and sentenced to imprisonment ... in consideration of some circumstances humbly represented unto US, are graciously pleased to extend Our Grace and Mercy .... and to pardon and remit unto him one month of the sentence passed on him ... Our Will and Pleasure therefore is that you cause the said William Harridance to be discharged out of custody accordingly ...", countersigned by John SIMON (1st Viscount, 1873-1954, Statesman & Lord Chancellor), 1 side folio with stamped seal and revenue stamp, Court at St James, 21st January
Item Date:
1936
Stock No:
40672
£2250
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COLLECTION OF MATERIAL RELATING TO THE PRINCE OF WALES’S 1920s TOUR OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND THE CELEBRATIONS ON CROSSING THE EQUATOR
EDWARD VIII
1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Collection of material relating to the Prince’s tour on HMS Repulse
comprising a programme signed “Edward P” and members of the crew for the performance of “The Bathroom Door A Farce in One Act”, in which the Prince played “The Young Lady” with two photographs of the Prince in a wig and kimono with members of the cast, each 8” x 6” and another photo of the Prince in a boiler suit, 5” x 4”, and three printed leaflets, the first “HRH The Prince of Wales’ Cruise on board HMS Repulse” listing the ports and the dates and the total distance of 18,950 miles, the second detailing the “Crossing the Line Procedure” giving a script with lines for the Captain, Neptune and Dolphinus and the last one is a Proclamation headed “Neptune by the Grace of Mythology, Lord of the Seven Seas, King of all the Water...” declaring that “it has pleased Us to convene a Court to be holden on board His Britannic Majesty’s Ship ‘Repulse’ on the 23rd day of April... by these presents We summon you... to render to Us the usual homage and to be initiated in the Mystic Rites...”, given at “Our Court on the Equator” together with a long manuscript and typed account of. the part of the voyage leading up to and after the celebrations on crossing the Equator by Lieutenant Commander G. A. Youle, 11 sides 4to., manuscript and 19 typed sides A4 March and April
Item Date:
1925
Stock No:
43657
£1750
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TELEGRAM TO THE ADVANCED 1ST ARMY
EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Pencil Written Telegram Signed by the Prince, addressed to the 'Advance 1st Army'
saying "Siege Packs instructed not to draw any more and explanation called for ...", 1 side 8vo., Messages and Signals headed form, stamped Army Telegraphs, 17th June
Item Date:
1915
Stock No:
40235
£375
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EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Christmas card signed (‘Edward P’)
under the printed message of greeting “With all good wishes from”, on ivory card, with Royal Crest printed in black on the front of the card, 5” x 4”, Christmas
part of the inside of the card has been torn off, barely affecting the signature, laid down
Item Date:
1931
Stock No:
42908
£175
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EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Fine photo by Vandyk, signed ('Edward P') on the mount,
showing the Prince half length in Naval uniform with his arms folded, 5½" x 3½" in mount 9" x 7½", no place but London,
Item Date:
1921
Stock No:
41301
£675
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