Lot 247
GEORGE VI, KING, AND H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
A COLLECTION, INCLUDING A CARD TO "DEAR GODFREY"
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography
Auction: 9 October 2019 at 12:00 BST
Description
saying he will be ready for the arrangements the next day, signed "Alfred", Buckingham Palace, Nov. 9th, 1917; George VI, King Warrant for the appointment of a member of the Diplomatic Corps 1946, signed "George R.I."; HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother A.L.S. to "Dearest Ava", sympathizing on her burglary and sending her a little clock, 2pp., Clarence House, 14 Dec. 1970; HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Undated Christmas card of The Castle of May, signed, slightly spotted; Christmas card for 1960 depicting HM Elizabeth the Queen Mother with Prince Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew, signed; Christmas card for 1974 depicting her with The Black Watch of Canada, Montreal, signed; First Day Covers 80th Birthday Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1980; Lady of the Century, 4/8/00 - 3 different versions; 100 Years Old Today, 4/08/2000 (11)