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7 AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS &SIGNED PHOTOS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY 46. EDWARD VIII (1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor) Fine photo by Vandyk, signed (‘Edward P’), and dated, showing the Prince in profile wearing army uniform, 8” x 5½”, in original presentation silver frame ,n.p., 1920, dampstaining to the mount [SD25449]£1,750 See Inside Front Cover Illustration 47. EDWARD VIII (1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor) & the Duchess of WINDSOR (Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, his wife) Fine large photo signed by both in red ink “Wallis Duchess of Windsor” and “Edward Duke of Windsor” inscribed by the Duke, “To David M. Buckley” and dated, showing the Duchess accepting an award from an unidentified man, with the Duke in profile looking at it, in the background is a huge globe, 10” x 8”, n.p., 1964 [SD25960]£1,250 48. EDWARD VIII (1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor) Vintage photo signed (‘Edward’) in a dark part of the image showing him full length wearing jodphurs and a flat hat talkingtotwo menand awoman, smoking a cigarette, 9” x 6½”, n.p., n.d., c. 1930 [SD25987]£500 49. EDWARD VIII (1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor) Delightful cabinet photo by Downey signed on his behalf by his Mother, Princess Mary ,(of Teck, 1867-1953, Queen of George V), showing him three quarters length in a white lacey dress, inscribed in Mary’s hand “Edward” and dated, 6½” x 4”, June 1895 [SD25993]£225 EDWARD VIII SIGNED AS KING 50. EDWARD VIII (1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor) Extraordinarily huge photo signed “Edward R.I., Colonel in Chief, 16.vii.36” showing the king mounted on a fine horse, wearing full dress uniform as Colonel and his busby, the background has been removed, to make the picture stand out more, possibly for publication, 20” x 16”, n.p., 16th July 1936, the background has been slightly damaged by the touching out treatment [SD26138]£5,500 It is exceptionally rare to find signed photos from the very short reign of this monarch. 51. ELIZABETH (The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI) Fine presentation photo by Dorothy Wilding signed showing her three quarters length seated, wearing a jewelled dress and tiara and holding a fan, in plain original blue leather presentation frame , 12” x 10” overall, n.p., 1954 [SD20428]£1,200 52. ELIZABETH (The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI) Superb portrait photo by Dorothy Wilding signed showing her three quarters length seated, wearing a jewelled dress and tiara and holding a matching bag and wearing a net shawl, 10” x 7”, n.p., 1955, framed and glazed [SD23120]£1,400 53. ELIZABETH (The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI) Fine photo signed as Queen and dated on the image, she is standing looking at a table which is covered with pocket watches and chains, and a gentleman is beside her pointing out individual pieces , 9” x 7”, n.p., 1940, some of the signature is in a fairly dark portion of the image [SD26593]£500 54. ELIZABETH (The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI) Autograph note sending “much sympathy and my hopes that you will soon be feeling better ...”, 1 side 8vo., Clarence House headed paper with crested monogram, n.d. [SD26046]£225 55. ELIZABETH II (b. 1926, Queen of Great Britain) & PHILIP (Duke of Edinburgh, b. 1921, her Consort) Superb pair of Presentation Portraits, each signed and dated by the subject on the mount, the Queen is standing wearing a white dress with orders and a tiara and holding a fan, Prince Philip is standing wearing dress uniform, in original full blue morocco Presentation frames by Plante, with gilt monogram at the head, each 12½” x 8½”, frames 14” x 10”, 1954 See Front Cover Illustration [SD23165]£2,500 56. ELIZABETH II (b. 1926, Queen of Great Britain) Early photo, signed & dated on the mount showing the young Princess half length, smiling, wearing a white fur coat, 8” x 7” in mount 11” x 9”, n.p., 1951 [SD21509]£675 Apparently this photo was given to Enid de Gray when she was working for SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen Family Association) as aWelfare officer in Malta while Prince Philip, was serving with the Royal Navy. Prince Philip had married his distant cousin Princess Elizabeth in Westminster Abbey on Nov. 20, 1947. He continued on active service with the Royal Navy, commanding the frigate ‘Magpie’, until Elizabeth’s accession on Feb. 6, 1952, from which time he shared her official and public life.
Clive Farahar & Sophie Dupré, XV The Green, Calne, Wilts, SN1 8DQ, Tel: (01249) 821121 8 57. ELIZABETH II (b. 1926, Queen of Great Britain) & PHILIP (Duke of Edinburgh, b. 1921, her Consort)) Fine photo, signed on the mount by both and dated by the Queen, showing them standing together in Buckingham Palace, in full formal dress, the Prince has his hands on his sword, 9” x 7” in mount 11½” x 8½”, 1963, slight staining on the mount [SD21506]£750 58. ELIZABETH II (b. 1926, Queen of Great Britain) Exceptional portrait photo by Dorothy Wilding, signed and dated, showing her half length, seated, holding a fan, 15” x 12” in mount 17” x 13”, n.p., 1955, very slightly yellowed at the edge of the mount [SD22701]£750 59. ELIZABETH II (b. 1926, Queen of Great Britain) & PHILIP (Duke of Edinburgh, b. 1921, her Consort) Fine large pair of portrait photos by Dorothy Wilding & Baron, signed and dated, on the photographer’s mount, showing them half length, the Queen wearing a beautiful long dress and tiara and holding a fan, the Duke is in his RAF uniform, 18” x 14” in mount 26” x 19”, n.p., 1952 & 1953, signatures slightly faded [SD22877]£875 60. [ELIZABETH II (b. 1926, Queen of Great Britain) & PHILIP (Duke of Edinburgh, b. 1921, her Consort)] Fine collection of ephemera from the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, received by Sir Alan Macleod, includes a printed service paper bordered in gold, headed with a gold crown above silver print, inside the pages are printed in black and red, 11”x 8”, a printed ceremonal for the service, 13”x 8”, a printed invitation, and a printed letter of thanks from the Queen and Philips, 20th November 1972 [SD25131]£200 GEORGE VI ATTENDS THE CORONATION OF THE KING & QUEEN OF ROUMANIA ERDINAND I (1865-1927, King of Roumania, Prince of Hohenzollern) & his wife MARIE (Alexandra, 1875- 1938, daughter of Alfred Duke of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha) with their son Crown Prince CAROL (1893-1953) and his second wife HELEN (1896- 1953, eldest daughter of King Constantine I of Greece), their second son, NICHOLAS (b. 1903, Head of the Council of Regency for his nephew King Michael I) and daughter ILEANA (1909- 1991, wife of Archduke Anton of Austria & Dr Stefan Issarescu, later an Orthodox Nun), together with Queen MARIE (of Yugoslavia, 1900-1961, wife of Alexander I), Queen ELISABETH (of Greece, 1894-1956, wife of George II) and her husband’s siblings Prince PAUL (1901-1964, later King of Greece) and Princess IRENE (1904-1974) & GEORGE VI (1895-1952, King of Great Britain, when Duke of York) Menu for the Coronation Dinner signed by the above, which took place at the Palais Royal, also signed by Edith Annie Mountjoy Dering who collected the signatures, the party ate “Consommé Carmen-Sylva, Esturgeon Venitienne, Jambon à la Mascotte, Poularde Regence, Sorbet au Clicqot, Cimier de Marcassin Grand-Veneur ...” and so on for another five dishes, 1 side 8vo., with crest at the head, Palais Royal, 16th October 1922, ink rather browned [SD26099]£475 EORGE (Duke of Kent, 1902-1942, Son of George V, Uncle of Elizabeth II) & his wife MARINA (Duchess of Kent, 1906-1969, Princess of Greece) Delightful informal christening photo signed by both, showing them seated together on a large sofa admiring their infant son EDWARD (b. 9th October 1935) who is wearing a beautiful lace robe, 5¼” x 3¾”, in mount 9” x 7”, n.p., 1935 [SD16071]£195 63. GEORGE (Duke of Kent, 1902-1942, Uncle of Elizabeth II) & HENRY (Duke of Gloucester, 1900-1974, Uncle of ELIZABETH II ) Excellent typed Document signed by both on behalf of the King, addressed to GEORGE II King of Greece, (1890- 1947), concerning Sir Sydney Philip Perigal WATERLOW ,Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael & St George “who has for some time resided at Your Majesty’s Court in the character of My Envoy Extraordinary ...” informing him of “the termination of his Mission in that capacity ...”, 2 sides 4to., with embossed gilt lion & unicorn at the head, Buckingham Palace, 15th May 1939 [SD26006]£225 64. GEORGE (Duke of Kent, 1902-1942, Son of George V, Uncle of Elizabeth II) & his wife MARINA (Duchess of Kent, 1906-1969, Princess of Greece) Postcard wedding Photo signed by both and dated by the Duke, with ANS from Marina on the verso “Celia & Fred, with all best wishes for Xmas & 1935”, the picture shows the couple in their wedding clothes standing on the steps, 5½” x 3½”, n.p., 29th November 1934 [SD26058]£225 65. GEORGE (Duke of Kent, 1902-1942, Uncle of Elizabeth II) & Sir Cecil BEATON (1904-1980, Photographer & Designer) Exceptional photo by Beaton, signed by the sitter and the photographer in red in, and dated by the Duke, showing him head and shoulders in RAF uniform, 10” x 6½” in mount 11” x 8”, in original silver presentation frame with his crest at the head ,13” x 10”, n.p., 1942 [SD26419]£850 See Inside Front Cover Illustration
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