25th Sep, 2024 12:00

Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts

 
Lot 1137
 

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GEORGE VI: (1895-1952)

GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A.L.S., Albert, as Duke of York, two pages, 8vo, Birkhall, Ballater, 23rd September 1929, to Mr. Newcombe. The Duke sends his correspondent a pack of camera film to be developed and printed, remarking ´Two copies of each print will be sufficient please this time´ and further explaining that he will return to Glamis Castle next Thursday ´so if you have not the time to return them here please address to Glamis´. With blank integral leaf. Together with Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900-2002) Queen consort of the United Kingdom 1936-52 as the wife of King George VI. Dark fountain pen ink signature (´Elizabeth R´) to a plain 4to page, possibly neatly removed from a visitors book. A few minor ink splatters beneath the paraph. VG, 2

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GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A.L.S., Albert, as Duke of York, two pages, 8vo, Birkhall, Ballater, 23rd September 1929, to Mr. Newcombe. The Duke sends his correspondent a pack of camera film to be developed and printed, remarking ´Two copies of each print will be sufficient please this time´ and further explaining that he will return to Glamis Castle next Thursday ´so if you have not the time to return them here please address to Glamis´. With blank integral leaf. Together with Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900-2002) Queen consort of the United Kingdom 1936-52 as the wife of King George VI. Dark fountain pen ink signature (´Elizabeth R´) to a plain 4to page, possibly neatly removed from a visitors book. A few minor ink splatters beneath the paraph. VG, 2