THE QUEEN ACCEPTS THE HOUSEKEEPER’S RESIGNATION
MARY
(of Teck, 1867-1953, Queen of George V)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed as Queen to “Dear Jonnie”, (Mrs McKay, housekeeper at York Cottage)
saying she has received her letter and “we accept your resignation with much regret. York Cottage will seem very different without you, after all these years of faithful service, but we quite agree that you have earned a rest & we hope you will live long to enjoy it. I feel sure you will like to have a talk to me about future arrangements; will you therefore come and stay here from Tuesday 12th March till Saturday...”, 2 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope, Buckingham Palace headed paper, 3rd March
Item Date:
1918
Stock No:
43623
£225
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MARY
(of Teck, 1867-1953, Queen of George V)
Autograph letter signed ‘Victoria Mary’ to Miss Baillie
sending her “thanks for the many years you have so kindly collected for the Victoria House in which I am interested. I was quite surprised at receiving so much from you & think you and your cousin have done very well. Thank you very much indeed...”, 3 sides 8vo., Sandringham, Norfolk headed paper, framed and glazed with a reproduction of a photo, 27th March
Item Date:
1894
Stock No:
43505
£225
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MARY ADELAIDE
(Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897, Queen Mary's Mother)
Autograph letter signed to 'My Dear Duke,
thanking him for the "Craw fish which my mother feasted upon, as we were, unluckily, away all last week, having only returned from ... yesterday. May I indulge the hope that in the course of the coming fortnight, you may be so very kindly disposed as to repeat your gift as I do not dare to eat craw fish by proxy? We leave home again on the 20th for a few days ... with repeated gratitude for your kind attention ...", 2 sides 8vo, White Lodge, Richmond Park headed paper, 6th August
Item Date:
1872
Stock No:
41056
£150
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MARY ADELAIDE
(Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897, Queen Mary's Mother)
Fine cabinet gelatin silver print photo by Alexander Bassano, signed under the image
showing her in semi profile, wearing a dark coloured dress with a ruffled skirt, white ruffled collar and cuffs, and a hat secured with a large bow tied under her chin. Her right hand rests on a bamboo chair back, her left hand holds a parasol and handbag. The portrait is set against a painted fauna backdrop, 6½" x 4¼", no place, no date but circa
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
41005
£275
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[MARY ADELAIDE
(Princess, 1833-1897, daughter of the 1st Duke of Cambridge, wife of the 1st Duke of Teck, and mother of Queen Mary)]
Unsigned carte de visite photo
showing her standing at some open french windows looking down at a dog, 4¼" x 2½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
28090
£125
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