CORONATION PORTRAITS OF THE ABERDEENS
[ABERDEEN
(John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1847-1934, Governor General of Canada, 1893-1898, from 1870 7th Earl, from 1916 1st Marquess) and his wife Ishbel Maria, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair (1857-1939, Scottish Author, Philanthropist and advocate of Woman's Rights)]
Fine pair of Coronation portraits with printed signatures and inscriptions
he is shown full length standing in his coronation robes with his coronet on a table beside him, she is seated on a chair in her robes wearing her coronet, each 9" x 7", in original finely decorated wooden frames with gilt decoration around them, 14" x 11½", Westminster Abbey, 9th August
Item Date:
1902
Stock No:
38996
£500
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AMUNDSEN GIVES ADVICE ON MOORING THE 'GJØA
AMUNDSEN
(Roald, 1872-1928, Norwegian explorer, the first man to reach the South Pole)
Exceptional Autograph Letter Signed to Admiral H. W. Lyon
Commandant at the Navy Yard on Mare Island (MINSY) in California, acknowledging receipt of his "telegram and letter ... Many thanks. The Gjøa's draft is 8 feet and beam 20 feet. I notice what you say about the vessel settling on the bottom, it will not hurt her, and I am sure that you will select the best possible place for her. Mr Frank Smith will deliver the vessel after further conference with you ...", 1 side 8vo., Oakland, 26th October
Item Date:
1906
Stock No:
39678
£3750
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[AMUNDSEN
(Roald, 1872-1928, Norwegian explorer, the first man to reach the South Pole)]
Commemorative stamp from Malawi in the complete sheet
celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the First Successful navigation of the Northwest Passage, 4" x 3", Malawi,
Item Date:
2006
Stock No:
39693
£35
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