Simpson, Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (1896-1986) & Edward, Duke of Windsor (1894-1972)
Royal memorabilia
£278
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 21 June 2023 at 11:00 BST
Description
Coins and medals: Edward VIII coronation medal; British West Africa one penny dated 1936; a cameograph 'coin' bearing Edward's profile; a few other old British coins;
Stamps: Stamp book with EviiiR monogram containing three red 1d stamps bearing the portrait of Edward VIII and six green halfpenny stamps bearing the portrait of Edward VIII with inverted watermarks; 20th century world stamp album;
Sitwell, Osbert. Rat Week, typed poem on 2 leaves, each 20 x 25cm, the uncensored version mentioning the 'rats' by name;
Edward VIII Prince of Wales Aluminium Ashtray: produced by R.W. Coan with a relief image of Edward smoking in military uniform and the text: "Our Prince of Sports", presented at a dinner in 1922 attended by The Prince of Wales by the President of the aluminium foundry, Robert W. Coan;
Royal train post bag: Stencilled with "No 6 ROYAL TRAIN"; Passenger plan for the Royal train and Pilot train, 50 x 19.5cm, with possible date of 13/2/34 on the reverse in pencil, passenger allocation marked in ink on printed plan
H.M. King Edward VIII: Printed glass coronation beaker, with the text "12th May Coronation 1937" and a portrait of the King, 11cm tall; accompanied by two metal beakers commemorating the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, a printed glass beaker with the portraits of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (also with the 12th May coronation date) and a small coffee cup commemorating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Provenance
Provenance: From the collection of David Storrier, Close Protection Officer to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor