THE KING ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF HIS GRANDMOTHER
VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)
Finely penned document signed, in Italian with translation,
to the President of Peru, (Guillermo Billinghurst, 1851-1915, President 1912-1914), informing him "of the death of Our most dear Forebear", his mother's mother "Her Royal Highness the Princess Maria Elisabetta Massimiliana of Saxony, Dowager Duchess of Genoa, widow of His Royal Highness Prince Ferdinand of Savoy, ... who died at Stresa last 14th August", he is sure "You would wish to share in the deep affliction which this sad event brings to Us and to Our Family", and praying that "Providence may choose to preserve You from all occasion of grief", signed also by Antonio, Marchese di San Giuliano, (1852-1914, Foreign Minister 1910-1914), 1 side 13¾" x 9" black-edged and conjugate blank, San Rossare, 27th September
two neat filing holes in blank margin
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
52399
£375
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THE KING ANNOUNCES THE BIRTH OF HIS DAUGHTER
VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)
Finely penned document signed, in Italian with translation,
to the President of Peru, (General Oscar Raimundo Benavides, 1876-1946, President 1914-1915 & 1933-1939), informing him "that the Queen ... was happily delivered on the 26th December past, in Rome, of a Princess, who was given the names Maria Francesca Irina Romana", saying he is "certain that You will share in the joy We feel", sending "Our sincere wishes for Your happiness" and that "God may have You in his holy keeping", signed also by Baron Sidney Sonnino (1847-1922, Foreign Minister 1914-1919), 1 side 141/4" x 9" and conjugate blank, Rome, 15th January
two neat filing holes in blank margin, very light browning in blank top right corner
Item Date:
1915
Stock No:
52400
£375
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[VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)]
Lunch Menu,
in French, with at the head in colours a crowned V E within the Collar of the Order of the Annunciation (1362), beginning with Rice and Potato Soup, and including Game with Cucumber, Roast Veal Medallions, and Raspberry Ice Cream, 1 side 8vo., Rome, 31st May
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
55568
£150
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VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)
Signature 'Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia'
when Prince of Naples, with the place and date in English, on piece 2¾" x 4¾", London, 28th July
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
56096
£55
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[VLADIMIR
(Grand Duchess, Marie Pavlovna, 1853-1920, wife of Grand Duke Vladimir)]
Fine unsigned coloured Russian postcard photo
showing her full length in a splendid jewelled 17th century costume, 5½" x 3½", no place,Tsarskoe Zelo, no date,
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
28941
£275
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