FROM THE STUDIO OF MARCUS ADAMS
[ELIZABETH
(1900-2002, Queen of George VI) and her daughters ELIZABETH II (1926-2022, Longest Serving Monarch of Great Britain) & MARGARET (Rose, 1930-2002, Princess, Countess of Snowdon)]
Superb original photo by Marcus Adams, signed in pencil and dated by the photographer
showing the Queen Mother with her daughters, The Queen Mother is seated wearing informal clothes as are her daughters who are standing on either side of her with Margaret resting her head on her mother’s shoulder, 9½” x 6¾” in mount 10” x 7½”, no place,
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
38942
£350
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[ELIZABETH I
(1533-1603, Queen of England)]
Engraving by John Sartain
showing her three quarters lenght in her usual dress, 10" x 7", no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
31034
£45
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A FORCED LOAN TO THE CROWN
[ELIZABETH I
(1533-1603, from 1558 Queen of England)]
Portion of a letter in her name, with transcription, signed by Thomas Kery,
Clerk of the Privy Seal, saying she doubts not "but yt is well knowen what great [cause we have for the defence of our Realm]e to be furnished w[i]th money: And therefore [we require you as other good subiectes did this] laste yeare lende us sundrye so[m]mes of money", and asking the addressee to "lende us in like manner ... to suche parson" as her Privy Council shall appoint as Collector "in that shire, w[hi]ch we promise to [cause to be duely repaid ... at the end]e of one yeare in o[u]r receipt upon the [shewinge of this privy Seale subscribed by] the said Collecto[u]r. Geven vnder o[u]r [privie seal]", 1 side 4" x 4", no place, 17th or 27th November "in the xxxiijth [three and thirtieth] yeare of o[u]r raigne",
lacking a few words at the beginning of lines, but the sense can be well made out and supplied from a similar letter in the British Library
Item Date:
1590
Stock No:
51616
£750
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WARRANT DOCUMENT SIGNED IN THE FIRST MONTH OF HER REIGN ALLOWING THE CONTINUED USE OF THE ROYAL SEAL UNTIL A NEW ONE WAS PRODUCED
ELIZABETH II
(1926-2022, Longest Serving Monarch of Great Britain)
Fine Early Printed Document signed at the head, addressed to the “Governor or Officer Administering the Government of Our Colony of Aden”
authorising “the continued use of the Public Seal” that has previously been used in “Our Colony of Aden for sealing all things whatsoever that are used to be sealed therewith until another Seal shall be prepared and transmitted to you duly authorized by Us...”, 2 sides folio with stamped seal, Court at St James’s, 3rd March
Item Date:
1952
Stock No:
42073
£2250
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“I HOPE I WAS ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE A CERTAIN AMOUNT TO THE BAG WITH MY DOGS”
ELIZABETH II
(1926-2022, Longest Serving Monarch of Great Britain)
Fine Personal Autograph Letter Signed ‘Lilibet’ to ‘Dearest Patricia’
(Patricia KNATCHBULL, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Lady Brabourne, 1924-2017, third cousin and close friend of the Queen) saying that they “all so enjoyed our stay with you at Hatch for the shoot. Thank you for having Philp and me and Andrew, as it is so rare nowadays to see them at all! I hope I was able to contribute a certain amount to the bag with my dogs - and I know Meldrum and Alan Goodship enjoyed it too. It is lovely that you now have a grand daughter and all is well for the weekend! I hope you get this note before I see you and with again all our thanks to you and John...”, 2 sides 8vo., Buckingham Palace headed paper, 9th December
Item Date:
1982
Stock No:
42231
£5750
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