Royalty A - E
Alfonso XII., King (1857-1885)
Rare cabinet photograph signed to the King of Serbia
King of Spain 1874-85. An attractive vintage signed cabinet photograph. Signed and inscribed to the King of Serbia Milan I. Obrenovic (1854-1901). In French: “Au roi Milan de Serbie, souvenir de son affectueux collègue Alphonse”. 4.0 x 8.0 inch, n.p., n.d. Gilt edges photo by T. H. Voigt of Homburg, the sepia image depicting the King standing in a full length pose, wearing his military uniform. Signed in bold black ink to the white lower border, over the photographer´s imprint. Photographer´s imprint also to the verso, bearing ''Photographer by Appointment to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales - T.H. Voigt''. Minor handling wear, else fine condition. Uncommon signed photograph from one King to another.
Price: $ 1,320 / € 1.200
Anne, Queen (1665-1714)
Document signed with rare countersignature
Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland between 1702 and 1707. On 1 May 1707, under the Acts of Union, the kingdoms of England and Scotland united as a single sovereign state known as Great Britain. She continued to reign as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death in 1714. Document signed “Anne R” as Queen. 1 page (vellum), 16.25 x 12.0 inch, given at the Court at St. James's, 1708 (the day and month not stated). Signed in dark ink by the Queen at the head. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Simon Parry to be a Captain of a Company in the Regiment of Portuguese Foot, led by Lieutenant Colonel Constantine de Magny, and “to take the said Company into your care and charge and duly to exercise as well the officers and soldiers thereof in arms and to use your best endeavours to keep them in good order and discipline”. Countersigned at the foot by Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland (1675-1722) English statesman who served as Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1706-10 and later as First Lord of the Treasury 1718-21. With remnants of the blind embossed paper seal. Some light staining and age wear and small areas of paper loss to the lower edge. Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, was one of the five Whigs, collectively called the Junto, who dominated the government from 1708-10. However, the Earl had many enemies and was disliked by Queen Anne who dismissed him in June 1710.
Price: $ 1,980 / € 1.800
Augustus II., “The Strong” (1670-1733)
Letter signed
Most commonly known as Augustus the Strong. Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 1697-1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. Augustus' great physical strength earned him the nickname "The Strong". Letter signed “Augustus Rex”. 4 pages, on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 12.25 inch, Castle of Dresden, 1704, January 21. Lengthy untranslated letter in German and signed at the conclusion by Augustus II. With a rusty circular paperclip impression to the edge, else good.
Price: $ 1,980 / € 1.800
Carlos, Juan (1938) & Sofia (1938)
Christmas card signed by both
King of Spain who ascended the throne in 1975, two days after the death of Francisco Franco and oversaw the troubled nation’s transition to a constitutional monarchy. Individually signed Christmas greetings card “Juan Carlos” + “Sofia” as Prince and Princess. 6.75 x 4.75 inch (folded), n.p., 1974. To the inside of the folding stiff white card, featuring a color photograph of their three children, Elena, Cristina and Felipe, riding their bicycles at their home´s garden. Signed in bold black ink beneath a printed greeting in Spanish. To the front card bearing a golden embossed monogram with a coat of arms. Accompanied by the original envelope. Fine condition. Felipe VI. (1968) King of Spain since 2014 following the abdication of his father King Juan Carlos I.
Price: $ 330 / € 300
Charles III., King (1948) & Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997)
Christmas Card signed 1986
Charles III., King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. He acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. Diana, Princess of Wales and first wife of Charles. From her engagement to the Prince of Wales in 1981 until her tragic death in 1997, Diana was a major presence on the world stage, often described as the "world's most photographed woman” or “The Queen of hearts”. Signed and inscribed Christmas Card. Inscribed and signed by Diana in fountain pen ink for Nickie “Nickie, + lots of love from us all, Diana” in Diana’s hand and “and Charles” in Charles’s hand. 8.0 x 6.0 inch (folded), no place (London), n.d. (1986). Folded stiff white card with gilt crests on the front. Opposite a mounted colour photograph of the seated King and Princess of Wales with the young Princes William and Harry in striped shorts between them. Small spots and light toning to upper and inner margins, else fine condition.
Price: $ 1,540 / € 1.400
Charles III., King (1948)
Typed letter signed
King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. He acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. Typed letter signed “Yours sincerely Charles” and additionally in his hand “Dear Mr. Todd”. 1p., 8.0 x 12.0 inch, 1990 January 12. On embossed “Kensington Palace” stationery. In part: “It was very good of you to take the trouble to make a return visit and I was interested to hear your views about the future for Blackburn. I am sure you are also right about the need for the ordnance factory to investigate diversifying its production, particularly in view of all the current international changes that are taking place, apart from any other consideration.” Mailing folds, minor handling wear, else fine condition.
Price: $ 880 / € 800
Charles III., King (1948)
Signed Christmas Card
King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. He acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. Signed Christmas card, 4.5 x 7.0 inch (folded), London 1975, blue embossed coat of arms on the front. Signed in blue ink “Mr. Darby, from Charles”. Inside a fine color photo of Charles wearing the uniform of Colonel of the Welsh Guards. Original mailing envelope with typed address enclosed. Red postmark, London 19 Dec. 75. Handling wear, else fine condition.
Price: $ 770 / € 700
Charles III., King (1948)
Signed Christmas Card
King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. He acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. Signed Christmas card, 7.25 x 4.75 inch (folded), no place (London), n.d. (1980). Signed in black ink “Sir Fitzroy and Lady Maclean - from Charles”. Inside fine photo of a water colour by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. Handling wear, else fine condition. Sir Fitzroy Maclean (1911-1996) was a Scottish soldier, writer and politician. Veronica, Lady Maclean (1920–2005) was a British food writer and hotelier.
Price: $ 660 / € 600
Charles VI. (1685-1740)
Document signed
Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy from 1711 until his death, succeeding his elder brother, Joseph I. He unsuccessfully claimed the throne of Spain following the death of his relative, Charles II. In 1708, he married Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by whom he had his four children: Leopold Johann (who died in infancy), Maria Theresa (the last direct Habsburg sovereign), Maria Anna (Governess of the Austrian Netherlands), and Maria Amalia (who also died in infancy). Part of a document signed “Carl VI.” 1p., 7.5 x 11.25 inch, Vienna, 1719 October 11. In German, parts: “… bey Uns vorkommende Beschwärde deren Städte- und Märckt verursacht wurden/ ein anders Remedium vor Hand zunehmen…”. Countersigned by the Court Chancellor Ludwig Wenzel von Sinzendorf (1671-1742). Slightly uneven trimmed, else good condition.
Price: $ 880 / € 800
Edward VIII., King (1894-1972)
Signed photograph (famous Hugh Cecil photo)
King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication on 11 December the same year. Vintage signed photograph “Edward P 1925-“. 7.5 x 9.5 inch, n.p., 1925. Original photograph on photo cardboard by famous royal photographer Hugh Cecil with the original red label “Portrait by Hugh Cecil Number 7825.A” on verso. Handling wear, slightly wavy, surface scraped off on two places, minor silvering, else good condition with excellent dark signature.
Price: $ 770 / € 700
Elizabeth II., Queen (1926-2022) & Philip, Prince (1921-2021)
Exquisite pair of vintage signed photographs
Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Exquisite pair of vintage matte-finish portraits of Queen Elizabeth II. and Prince Philip. The famous Elizabeth II. photo by Dorothy Wilding shows the queen seated and wearing a strapless dress with the Riband and Star of the Order of the Garter, a Lesser George at the waist, and the Diamond Diadem crown, signed on the original 7.25 x 10.0 inch studio mount in fountain pen "Elizabeth R 1954". The photo is numbered in pencil “015957-W” on verso. The Philip photo by Baron Studios (Sterling Henry Nahum) portrays the prince in a handsome seated pose attired in his Admiral of the Fleet uniform, signed on the original 7.25 x 10.0 inch studio mount in fountain pen "Philip 1954." Slightly discolored from prior framing, signatures a little light, else fine condition. Provenance: Presented to J. M. W. Robinson on board Royal Yacht “Gothic” at Aden 27th April 1954. Robinson was the 4th Officer aboard SS Gothic, the ship which took the Queen and her consort on the 1953/ 1954 Commonwealth tour. A beautiful pair of royal portraits with excellent provenance.
Price: $ 3,850 / € 3.500
Elizabeth II., Queen (1926-2022) & Philip, Prince (1921-2021)
Charming signed photograph
Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign statesover the course of her lifetime and remained the monarch of 15 realms by the time of her death. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Charming attractive matte-finish official royal family portrait. Signed photograph, 6.0 x 8.0 inch depicting Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip posing outdoors with their two young children Charles and Anne. Affixed to the original 7.5 x 10.0 inch mount, n.p., 1954. Signed below in fountain pen “Philip 1954” in Philip’s hand and “Elizabeth R” in Elizabeth’s hand. Fine condition.
Price: $ 2,640 / € 2.400
Elizabeth II., Queen (1926-2022) & Philip, Prince (1921-2021)
Excellent condition Christmas Card signed
Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Signed Christmas Card “Elizabeth R 1957” in Elizabeth’s hand and “Philip” in Philip’s hand. 15.5 x 9.25 inch (unfolded), n.p., 1957, with an embossed crown on the front, featuring a color family portrait of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with their children, Charles and Anne and a pair of corgis. Excellent condition with mint condition signatures.
Price: $ 1,540 / € 1.400
Elizabeth II., Queen (1926-2022) & Philip, Prince (1921-2021)
Christmas Card signed
Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Signed Christmas Card “Elizabeth R” and “Philip”. 6.75 x 8.5 inch (folded), n.p. (London), 1952. Folded stiff card with gold embossed crown to the front. Facing mounted black and white photographic illustration of the couple with their two children Charles and Anne on the steps of Balmoral. Minor spotting away from signatures inside and out, else good condition. Provenance: By family descent from Kenneth Hall (1892-1976). Hall joined the Royal Navy in 1911, serving in the First Balkan War and then continuing to serve during both World Wars. Commander Hall was wounded when HMS Rodney was bombed off Norway. In 1945 he joined the Royal Household, as Chief Clerk to the Board of the Green Cloth, where he remained for ten years, during which period he was appointed to foreign Orders of France, Denmark, Holland, Sweden and Abyssinia.
Price: $ 1,540 / € 1.400
Elizabeth II., Queen (1926-2022)
Double signed document/ official letter of PM Douglas-Home to the Queen
Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. Very desirable Document signed “Appd ER" and "Alec Douglas-Home”. 1 page, bifolium, 7.5 x 9.5 inch, Prime Minster stationery, London, 1964 April 8. Official letter from the British Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home (1903-1995) to the Queen of England. In full: "Sir Alec Douglas-Home, with his humble duty to The Queen, has the honour to submit the attached list of awards for Your Majesty's most gracious approval." Signed above in fountain pen by Queen Elizabeth II. and signed below in ink by Douglas-Home. In fine condition. A scarce dual-signed document that features two of Britain's most influential leaders. Anything signed by Douglas-Home during his brief tenure as Prime Minister is quite scarce.
Price: $ 1,980 / € 1.800