Historical mementos

Coronation of Elizabeth II, June 2, 1953. - Lot of 2 tickets for a seat in the North Royal Box in the name of Lady Godrey-Faussett and for the Choir Gallery in the name of Frederic Hudd.

Wedding of Princess Elizabeth (1926-2022) and Philip MOUNTBATTEN (1921-2021) - Lot including place cards for the wedding ceremony on November 20, 1947, the procession, a letter of instruction, 2 programs, a portrait of the bride and groom taken a few months earlier in the same year by Dorothy Wilding, a sugar-coated box with the crowned figure EP , below Buckingham Palace 20th november 1947 .

ELIZABETH II (1926-2023), Queen of England. - LAS Elizabeth addressed to Mrs. Legh, wife of the Master of the Royal Household and Estates, Lieutenant-Colonel Legh, informing her that she will attend his invitation to dinner, dated July 28, 1945. 1 page on Windsor Castle letterhead, with envelope.

ELIZABETH II (1926-2023), Queen of England. - 1952 Christmas and New Year greeting card addressed to her uncle David Bowes-Lyon and his wife Rachel, signed in her hand Lilibet by Philip of Edinburgh. Contains a photograph of the princely family with children Charles and Anne, all posing standing on steps in front of Balmoral Castle. - H. 21.5 x W. 17 cm (closed).

Suite de douze porte-menus. - Featuring animals. Gilded and silvered metal. Height: approx. 4 cm

PRINCESS ELIZABETH OF YORK (1926-2022), future Queen Elizabeth II. - Large lot of silver prints, some for the press, featuring young Elizabeth in uniform in the 1940s: - - 40 photographs in Scout outing and uniform, circa 1943, her mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon appears in 6 of them (31 small format and 9 medium format). - - 6 postcard-size photographs in Auxiliary Territorial Service uniform, April to August 1945 (ATS disbanded in 1949). - 1 booklet containing the rally program for London-area Girl Scouts given on June 5, 1937 to celebrate the coronation of George VI. On the cover, a facsimile of the royal couple in their scouting outfits, each with a facsimile signature.

VICTORIA (1819-1901), Queen of England. - Autograph note with signature Yours affectionately Victoria VRI on paper marked with her royal gold cipher. Accompanied by another paper on which are glued three portraits of Queen Victoria, her mother the Duchess of Kent and Prince Albert in CDV format, surrounded by pieces of tulle decorated with an eagle in a laurel wreath and a white cross edged in red carded with the inscription Gedenke des Cottillons .

VICTORIA of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) - Rare polychrome silk embroidery with the left profile of Queen Victoria, in an oval medallion surrounded by a large garland of flowers tied to a caduceus, surmounted by the English royal crown embroidered with gold thread. Stains and small chips. Framed. - Probably Lyon, circa 1840. - H. 42 x W. 31.5 cm (sight) - H. 59.5 x W. 50 cm (frame). (accidents, foxing, folds).

Suite de six anciens porte-menus. - Depicting woodcock, hare, pheasant, etc. Silver-plated metal. Height: approx. 4 cm. In a case

Commemorative medal for the coronation of Elizabeth II, 1953. - Silver medal, 800 thousandths, with ribbons (a single knotted ribbon and an additional ribbon for women), featuring on the obverse the crowned right profile of the new Queen, and on the reverse her crowned cypher with the coronation date. In its case. With its Bukingham Palace letterhead, attributing this coronation commemoration medal to a Mrs. Kathleen Corderoy. - D. 3.2 cm. Gross weight: 30.4 g. - History - This medal was awarded as a personal memento of the Queen to members of the Royal Family and to certain officers of state, members of the Royal Household, government officials, mayors, local government officials, members of the navy, army and air force and police in Great Britain, its colonies and dominions. It was also awarded to members of the Mount Everest expedition, two of whom reached the summit four days before the coronation. It was struck at the Royal Mint and issued immediately after the Coronation. - Ladies who have received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal can wear it on their left shoulder with the ribbon tied in a bow.

Douze petits éléphants porte-menus ou porte-nom. - Silver-plated metal. In two cases. Excellent condition. Good condition.

SOUVENIR DU FUTUR CHARLES III, King of England (born 1948). - A small envelope containing a few matches, bearing the words written in pen in English: These matches were blown out by Prince Charles and Princess Anne on October 24, 1952 in the Marcus Adams studio after a photo shoot.

A small modern album featuring various photographic portraits and original greetings cards, including: - Georges de Kent (1902-1942), his wife Marina and their newborn son Edward in 1935, photographed by Dorothy Wilding in their living room. With the signatures of the Duke and Duchess of Kent. A signed 1937 New Year's greeting card with a photograph of George, Marina and their son Edward, addressed to George & Dorothy , with the autograph note We are delighted with our daughter , speaking of their newborn daughter Alexandra. - Henry of Gloucester (1900-1974) and his wife Alice : a 1959 greetings card signed with our love to you and George , with a photograph of them with their 2 sons. The Duke with his wife Alice and 2 sons, silver photo circa 1962. A small Christmas card painted and signed by Prince Richard, circa 1948. - 1 photograph of Mary of Kent in 1942 with newborn Prince William, son of Duke Henry of Gloucester, signed May - and 1 portrait signed Mary R from 1940. - Princess Royal Mary, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965): 1 signed 1923-1924 greetings card with autograph dispatch to her aunt-in-law Margaret Hamilton-Russell Meg and her uncle Dolly, including 1 photograph of her with her newborn son George.

Set of 2 celluloid negatives, one showing Princess Victoria of Prussia (1840-1901) with her children Wilhelm and Charlotte in July 1861, by John Jabez Edwin Mayal - the other showing Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1882-1873) at his wedding in 1905, surrounded by his family, including Ena of Battenberg and Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg, by W. & D. Downey. - H. 7.5 x W. 6 cm.

Prince Charles, future CHARLES III, King of England (born 1948). - Typed letter dated August 14, 1957 from Michael WHEELER, Headmaster of Cheam School, Headley, addressed to the school's in-house staff, announcing the arrival of Prince Charles at the school to receive an education, and specifying the conditions required by H.M. the Queen and her husband. 1 page (folds).

Princesses Elizabeth (1926-2002) and Margaret (1930-2002) - Smooth brown leather briefcase containing the program for the Aladdin pantomime show for Christmas 1943 at Windsor Castle, in which the royal princesses played the title roles, as well as a photograph of the cast and orchestra who took part, with the princesses' autographed signatures at the bottom, left Elizabeth , right Margaret . Some edge wear. Rare. - History - Christmas pantomime performances at Windsor Castle were staged between 1941 and 1944, the first being Cinderella , in which the lead role was played by the two princesses. The performances took place in the Waterloo Room. The shows were written and directed by the principal of Windsor Great Park Royal School. The extras included local children, refugees and friends of the princesses, sometimes even staff from the Windsor estate. The shows were always well attended, and all the money raised by the purchase of tickets was donated to the Wool Fund, so that the armed forces could benefit from warm woollen equipment.

GEORGE VI (1895-1952) and his family. - Lot of 2 Christmas and New Year greeting cards: - - 1 of 1936 with a photograph of the family by Marcus Adams signed by him George R.I. and his wife Elizabeth R. and the photographer, with an autograph dedication. - 1 of 1950 signed by the monarch and his wife Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Contains a rare colorized photograph of Buckingham Garden in the spring of 1950. - H. 25.3 x W. 20.2 cm.

PRINCE ALFRED (1844-1900), Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife the Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (1853-1920). - Lot including 1 CDV portrait of Prince Alfred, signed and dated Alfred 1864 by Hills & Saunders, 1 cabinet portrait by Stereoscopic and Photographic, 1 portrait of the Grand Duchess by W. & D. Downey. Albumin paper mounted on card. - ATTACHED - 1 double stereo format photograph of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942) by J. Valentine circa 1870 (2x H. 7.7 x W. 7.7 cm), 1 cabinet format photograph of his wife Louise de Prusse with their three children. Albumen paper laminated to cardboard.

Coronation of Elizabeth II, June 2, 1953. - Lot including 6 tickets for the ceremony, 4 in Westminster Abbey (the Royal Gallery, Her Majesty the Queen's box, in the north gallery of the choir), 1 in the mall , 1 in Parliament Square with a ticket before the ceremony, attached to 2 photographs showing the procession in the Abbey and the Queen and King Consort in their carriage.

PRINCE GEORGE (1902-1942), Duke of Kent. - Set of 2 postcards, one showing the Prince surrounded by all his brothers and sisters and addressed to Mrs. Mackey, the housekeeper at York Cottage in Sandringham, bearing the autograph From George, circa 1907 - the other shows the Prince addressing an assembly in South Africa, in 1934.

MARY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1897-1965), Countess of Harewood. - 3 Christmas and New Year greeting cards signed and dated by Mary, one from 1956 addressed to dear Sir George and Lady Martin featuring her and her grandson David, both in uniform, in front of the portrait of her late husband Earl Henry of Harewood, another from 1959, with a rare silver photograph featuring her with her grandsons David, James and Jeremy and a donkey, the other from 1963 featuring her in a park with her four grandsons and a dachshund, the card is addressed to George & Dorothy. - 2 greeting cards with facsimile signatures, one featuring her with a horse in a bird's-eye view, the other a view of Harewood Castle. - 1 rare portrait by Carl Vandyk, circa 1920, showing her in left profile bust wearing a gold laurel wreath. H. 13.7 x W. 9.5 cm (wet)

Two honorary medals from the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Labor - Union des industries chimiques medal - Légion d'Honneur medal (enamel chips) - two 100 franc banknotes - eight 10 franc Voltaire banknotes.

Archives concerning Mary de Teck (1867-1953) from the photographer Hay Wrightson, through his representative Mr. R.W. Fleming, comprising: - L.A.S. dated October 24, 1949, from Mary de Teck's secretary to Mr. Fleming following the death of Hay Wrightson to convey the Queen's condolences. - L.A.S. dated April 7, 1953 from J.L. Wickham of the Hay Wrightson archives to RW Fleming following the death of Mary de Teck. - A ticket and order of service for Mary de Teck's funeral, 1953. - A letter signed by Mary de Teck's secretary, J.L. Wickham, addressed to Mr. Fleming, thanking him on behalf of the Queen for her condolences on the death of George VI, and enclosing a postcard portrait of George VI with his wife. - 4 photographic portraits of Mary de Teck in court dress, circa 1930. Postcard format. - 6 photographic portraits of Mary de Teck by Hay Wrightson for greetings cards, postcard format. - an official portrait of George VI and his wife Elizabeth in coronation dress, May 12, 1937, H. 21.3 x W. 16.4 cm.

Hastings RASHDALL (1858-1924), dean priest of Carlisle and philosopher. - L.A.S. dated June 24 (?) 1917, thanking someone who enabled him, certainly through donations, to enjoy a visit to York, enclosed with his visitor's book THE DEANERY , containing signatures from 1920 to 1937. In-4° format.

Princess Elizabeth (1926-2022), future Queen Elizabeth II. - Lot including a ceremonial booklet and an admission card for her graduation on July 10, 1946, an admission card for her graduation on March 2, 1949, a program and an admission card for the ceremony integrating the princess into the group of London freedmen, or the presentation of the Free City. - ATTACHED: 1 menu card on Buckingham Palace letterhead, in French and dated April 26, 1948.

Lot of three labor medals, two in gilt metal, one in silver-plated metal. A small Ducor gilt-metal gousset watch is included.

William TALLON (1935-2007), valet to Queen Elizabeth II. - Set of various invitation cards to official receptions, some with envelopes, addressed to him between 1972 and 2001 (jubilees, anniversaries and balls, etc.).

Two silver coins: Commemoration of the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-1977

A small polychrome porcelain flower-pocket with chased brass mounting. 21 x 8 cm. A ceramic menu holder on a cream background is included.