THE DUCHESS WRITES TO HER FRIEND CLAUDE ROLAND DAYS BEFORE THE DUKE DIES
WINDSOR
(Duchess of, Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, Wife of Edward VIII)]
Autograph Letter Signed to “Dear Claude” Roland
thanking him for the “wonderful white Giroflay (I know this isn’t the correct spelling). You are so kind to have sent them to me - particularly as this is a worrying time for me as the Duke does not seem to improve in health. You much come and cheer me up very soon...”, 2 sides sm. 8vo., with original autograph envelope signed with initial ‘W’, 13th May no year but
Item Date:
1972
Stock No:
42165
£775
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[WINDSOR
(Duchess of, Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, Wife of Edward VIII)]
Printed invitation with the details filled out in a secretarial hand,
the card reads "This is to remind you that The Duke and Duchess of Windsor expect you on Tuesday January 11th for Dinner at 8:45 o'clock, Black Tie", 4½" x 3½", no place, no date, together with a crested place card, with the name 'Monsieur Roland' added under the gilt crested monogram, 3¼" x 1¼" on gold edged card
Item Date:
943
Stock No:
41289
£125
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[WINDSOR
(Duchess of, Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, Wife of Edward VIII)]
Attractive photograph, unsigned, showing her three quarter length, full face,
on her first flight on an aircraft, coming down the gangway of Harold Vanderbilt's private plane from Miami to Nassau, 9¼" x 7", 21st April
Item Date:
1941
Stock No:
53585
£75
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WINDSOR
(Duchess of, Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, Wife of Edward VIII)
Photograph of the United Services Canteen in the Bahamas, signed under the picture,
"Wallis Windsor", 4¼" x 3¾", no place, no date, circa
slightly creased
Item Date:
1943
Stock No:
28453
£275
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WINDSOR
(Duchess of, Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, Wife of Edward VIII)
Album of photograph including one boldly signed underneath by the Duchess,
"Wallis Windsor" showing her full length, walking up steps, wearing a summer dress, 5" x 3¾", no place, (Bahamas), the other photos cover the RAF career of Airman Ryan, one of the dentists who treated the Duchess, covering his time in the Gold Coast and then Miami, followed by over a dozen photos of the Bahamas including the Governor's residence and two others of the Duke and Duchess, one with her dog, and a menu for a RAF Christmas dinner in Nassau, 1945, signed by many of the participants, and a VE Day ribbon from Nassau, about 100 images, various place, 1940-
Item Date:
1945
Stock No:
28391
£675
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