As King he orders payment of £20 to Hugh Browne, countersigned by Lord Danby as Lord High Treasurer. Danby would soon land in the Tower of London, charged with corruption and abuse of office. Manuscript Document signed: "Charles R" as King of England and "Danby" as Lord High Treasurer, 1 page, 9x11¾. Wallingford House (London), 1876 March 22. The King orders payment of £20 to Hugh Bane, former Provost of Strabane in Ireland. CHARLES II (1632-1712) claimed the English throne after the execution of his father, Charles I in 1649.  The Scottish Parliament recognized his kingship, but that of England did not. Defeated by Oliver Cromwell on the battlefield, he fled to France in 1651. He was returned to the throne in 1660, although Charles dated his monarchy from 1649. Charles II's reign is known as The Restoration, and he was called the Merrie Monarch. He presided over a nation grateful for a return to normalcy after the conflict and puritanism of the Cromwell's Commonwealth. While executing some of those who had sanctioned the execution of his father, Charles II was careful not to make sweeping claims of absolute monarchy.

Her appointment of a 2nd lieutenant of the Fifth Regiment of Foot, also signed by the Secretary of War, the Earl Grey Military Appointment signed: "Victoria Reg" as Queen of the United Kingdom. Also signed "G Grey" as Colonial Secretary. 1 page, 12¾x9½. St. James Court, London, England. 1852 January 14. Appointment of George Henry James Rowling as Second Lieutenant of the Fifth Regiment of Foot, effective from December 5, 1851. QUEEN VICTORIA (1819-1901) ascended to the throne on June 20, 1837 (her coronation ceremony was held the following year). She ruled the United Kingdom longer than any other monarch before or since, although Queen Elizabeth II, crowned in 1953, may best that record. Victoria's 63-year reign (1837 until her death in 1901) endeared her to her subjects, and she gave her name to an era, the Victorian Age. Her husband, Prince Albert, whom she married in 1840, was an able political figure himself, the Queen's close advisor until his death in 1861. The royal pair had nine children - four sons and five daughters. Victoria's reign was celebrated with two jubilees, honoring her 50 and 60 years on the throne. Britain was the world's greatest power during her reign, and she became Empress of India in 1877.

The then-Prince Regent sends letter to Queen Maria Carolina of Two Sicilies, de facto ruler of her husband King Ferdinand I's kingdoms, about the appointment of a new commander of British Forces in Sicily in the midst of Europe's Napoleonic Wars. A letter of historical importance! Manuscript letter signed: "George PR" as Prince Regent of the United Kingdom, 1 page, conjoined pages, front and verso, 7¼x9¾ folded. Carlton House, London, England. 1811 June 4. Addressed to "His Majesty/The King of the Two Sicilies", but begins "Madam". In full: "Circumstances having rendered it expedient the Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Military Forces in the Mediterranean, should also be invested with a Diplomatic Character and reside at the Court of His Sicilian Majesty; In consequence of the tired Fidelity, Zeal and Talents of Lieutenant General Lord William Cavendish Bentinck, I have made choice in the Name and on Behalf of His Majesty, of that Officer to discharge these Functions, and have accordingly conferred upon him, on His Majesty's Behalf, the Chief Command of His Majesty's said Forces, with the Character of His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.…"

George III signed this document in 1807 to pay the representatives of a late general for the expenses he incurred in forming a regiment of foot soldiers Royal warrant signed "George R" as King of England, 2 pages, 7¾x11 (front and verso). "Our Court at St. James", Sept. 16, 1807. This document directs Lord Charles Henry Somerset, Joint Paymaster General, to pay the representative of the late General William Taylor £5,026/5/8 for his establishing the 24th Regiment of Foot, under his command, on June 16th, 1789. George III guided England through the Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815), during which the British triumphed over France and proved their naval superiority at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805). Unfortunately, the king was ruled insane before peace was restored. In 1811, his son, Prince George (George IV), was appointed Regent. Lightly toned, soiled and creased. Small pieces from left corners missing. Random ink stains. Folded eight times vertically and thrice horizontally and unfolded. Tape repair on left edge and to fold on back. Otherwise in fine condition.

Rare document signed by King Louis XIV. Manuscript DS: "Louis" as King of France, 1p, 9½x12½. Versailles, 1674 October 11. In French, not translated. The order approves the payment of the sum of 46,296 French pounds to Mr. DuFresnoy, Head Farmer of the Andes (province of France), for payment of interest due on a principal of one million pounds for a 10-month term. 3 horizontal and 5 vertical lines cross out a deputy's "Louis" signature; the word "bon" (good) is written by King Louis XIV above cross-outs. Endorsed by DuFresnoy on verso. Lightly creased and toned. Worn edges. Minor stains, not at signature.

The King Philip II issues a rare license to Pro Notary Fausto Reeballo, who was a native of Milan, to be able to have, regardless been an alien, four hundred ducats of rent in his kingdoms. Manuscript Document Signed: "Yo El Rey" and "Don Luis de Salazar". 12x8¼. One page. Fully Translated in English: "The King. The proto notary Fausto Reballo, who was born in the city of Lody in the state of Milan, has begged us that knowing where he is going and that our ancestors have served us and will serve. You will have to be native of these kingdoms in order to have a rent on personal benefits and other pieces for the church, according to your mercy, and we did not think it was right. In this letter we give you permission to possess maximum four hundred ducats that equal one hundred fifty thousand marcos of rent every year, destined to benefits or pensions, or to any other rent for the church that since the day of this letter on, you might be dispossessed. For instance, we will only make you natural of these kingdoms, even though you are an alien. We apologize for any laws and pragmatics opposed to it, but they are still valid. So, we order you not to have more than the first four hundred ducats for the church from which you were deprived.…"

Manuscript DS: "Anne R" as Queen of England, 1p, 15x11¾. On vellum. Our Court at St. James, 1711 March 1. In full: "Anne, by the Grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc. To our truly and well beloved Robert Brown Surgeon, Greetings. We do by these presents commission and appoint you to be Surgeon to our truly and well beloved Brigadier General John Hill, our Commander In Chief of our forces going upon the next intended expedition. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Surgeon by doing and performing all and all manner of things thereto belonging. And you are to observe and follow such orders and Directives from time to time as you shall receive from the Commander in Chief of our forces or any your superior officer according to the Rules and Disciplines of Warr (sic)." Countersigned: "H. St. John". ROBERT BROWN joined Colonel Hill's Foot Regiment (later the 11th Foot) on September 15, 1708. On March 1, 1711, by this document, he was attached to General Hill's troops in Canada. General Hill led a combined army and naval force into the St. Lawrence River. In the fog, two ships ran aground, with the loss of about 450 men.

The King Philip V gives important and clear instructions of how the collection of alms for the Bull of the Crusade had to be done, specifying the penalties for the disobedient. It is a very important historical document! Document Signed: "I, The King", "Manuel de Messa", "Manuel Francisco Gonzalez" and "Cardinal de Molina" in iron gall ink. 12x8¼. Five pages. In part: "Philip V, for the Grace of God King of Castile, of Leon, of Aragon, of the two Sicilies, of Jerusalem, of Navarra, of Granada, of Toledo, of Valencia, of Galicia, of Mallorca, of Menorca, of Seville, of Cerdanya, of Cordoba, of Corcega, of Murcia, of Jaen, of Los Algarbes, of Algeriza, of Gibraltar, of the Canary Islands, of the eastern and western islands, islands and mainland, of the ocean, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Borgona, of Bravante and Milan, Earl of Aspuro, of Flanders, Tixol and Barcelona, Sir of Vizcaya and Molina….The Earl and Marquee of Perales Don Bentura de Pinedo has sent us a list of the ecclesiastics who serve in the Holy Crusade. In this bishopric they should give several Bulls of the Predication of this upcoming year of 1741, some of them bought on credit by many neighbors of the cities, villas and places…Dated in San Idelfonso, October 13, 1740.…"

The King pens his exceedingly rare signature on this typescript! Typescript signed: "Edward R I", 1p, 8¼x10¾. Headed: "Instrument of Abdication". In full: "I, Edward the Eighth, of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Emperor of India, do hereby declare my irrevocable determination to renounce the Throne for Myself and for My descendants, and My desire that effect should be given to this Instrument of Abdication immediately. In token whereof I have hereunto set My hand this tenth day of December, nineteen hundred and thirty six, in the presence of the witnesses whose signatures are subscribed." At the lower left: "Signed at/Fort Belvedere/in the presence/of/Albert/Henry/George". In addition to the King, the original Instrument of Abdication was signed by King Edward's three brothers: Albert (Duke of York, who became King George VI), Henry (Duke of Gloucester) and George (Duke of Kent).

The Brazilian monarch signed this beautifully framed document! Manuscript Document signed as Emperor: "Emperor", 1p, 13x19¾. Rio de Janeiro, Dated February 3, 1873. In Portuguese (untranslated). DOM PEDRO (1825-1889) ruled Brazil - at first through a regent - from his father's abdication (1831) until he was overthrown (1889) and replaced by a republic. A cautious reformer who tried to modernize his country, Dom Pedro began a gradual abolition of slavery by emancipating the children of Brazilian-born slaves in 1871. He lived his last two years in exile in France after a coup. Creased, touching several lines of text. One vertical fold touch signature. Minor one-inch tear in paper backing of frame. Otherwise, fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 28¾x30¾.

His handwritten quotation from an epic Celtic poem by Ossian and his signature. Autograph quotation unsigned: "Motto to Neustein, Adieu. Why dost thou build the hall, Son of the winged days? Thou lookest from thy towers today; yet a few years, and the blast of the Desert comes, it howls in thy empty Court. - Ossian". 6¾ x3½ page. Accompanied by his signature: "Byron", on a 2x1 slip of paper affixed to a 4½x2¾ card. GEORGE GORDON BYRON (1788-1824), the sixth Baron Byron, commonly known as Lord Byron was among the foremost English poets of the Romantic movement. Among his best-known works are the poems "She Walks in Beauty" (1814) and "So, We'll Go No More a Roving" (published 1830). Even more renowned are his narrative poems, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage (1818) and Don Juan, his 17-canto masterpiece (1819-1824). Byron was a political and social reformer, a defender even of the Luddites, but was also noted for his aristocratic excesses, which included huge debts, many love affairs and self-imposed exile from Britain (1816 to his death). He may even be considered the first celebrity; his wife Annabella even coined the term "Byromania.…"

Color photo of the royal couple with their staffs, signed by both on the 12x10  mount and dated 1991. Extremely scarce! Rare Photo Mount signed: "Charles 1991" and "Diana". Color, 12x10 overall, image 10x7½ (two surfaces). The Prince and Princess of Wales are pictured with their staffs. Thirty-two-year-old Charles, Prince of Wales, had married 20-year-old Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. Prince William, second in line to the throne, was born in 1982 and Prince Harry, third in line, was born in 1984. The Prince and Princess of Wales separated in 1992, a year after signing this photograph, and their divorce became final on August 28, 1996. One year and three days later, on August 31, 1997, 36-year-old Diana, who had been stripped of her title, Her Royal Highness, by her former mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, was killed in a car crash in Paris. Signed photographs of the Prince and Princess of Wales are rarely encountered. While Christmas cards picturing the couple appear on the market from time to time, signed photographs, especially ones of this size, are extremely scarce. Signatures light in areas but fully legible. Fine condition. Accompanied by PSA/DNA LOA.