EDWARD VIII Four months before his abdication from the throne, the King of the British Empire appointed a second lieutenant by signing this official document Rare Partly Printed DS: "Edward R I" as King of the British Empire, which included the United Kingdom, India, and numerous semi-autonomous states. One page, 16x12. Our Court at Saint James's. Dated August 11, 1936.In part: "Edward the Eighth by the Grace of God of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India &c. To our Trusty and well beloved Hugh Holmes Greeting! We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you to be an Officer in Our Land Forces from the twenty-seventh day of August 1936. You re therefore carefully and diligently to discharge your Duty as such in the Rank of Second Lieutenant…". When King George V died on January 20, 1936, his eldest son acceded to the British throne as KingEdward VIII. On December 11, 1936, King 
KING CHARLES III and PRINCESS DIANA (UNITED KINGDOM) Color photo of the royal couple with their staffs, signed by both on the 12x10 mount and dated by him 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.
KING GEORGE VI, CO-SIGNED BY: QUEEN ELIZABETH (THE QUEEN MOTHER) This exquisite presentation album - signed by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth as King and Emperor and as Queen Consort - contains an historic 78-RPM recording of the BBC radio broadcast of George VI's coronation and an address by him as king. It comes framed, Gallery of History Style, in a presentation case with a UV-resistant UF-3 Plex lid. Two items: 1) Album signed "George R I" by King George VI and "Elizabeth R" by Queen Elizabeth on vellum inside front cover. "14¼x12½x3¾. On cover: "The Coronation/of/The Majesties/King George VI and Queen Elizabeth/in/Westminster Abbey/and/H.M. The King's Broadcast Message/May 12th, 1937" in gilt. "R.I" stands for "Rex Imperator" (King Emperor), a title used from 1877, when Queen Victoria became Empress of India, to 1948, following Indian independence. Album has purple satiny-fabric endpapers. Contains 15 78-RPM records, 11¾ inches in diameter each by the Gramophone Co., Ltd. of Hayes, Middlesex, England, in paper sleeves.
LORD BYRON 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 byhis 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).
EMPEROR AND EMPRESS HIROHITO Spectacular pair of rare, signed photographs in original Imperial frames. These signed photographs measure 5¾ x 8½ inches and are housed in their original blue leather Imperial frames. Both feature formal, full-length images, individually signed in bold Japanese calligraphy with black sumi ink by Hirohito and Empress Kojun. Signed royal portraits presented in matching pairs are very scares as they were given only to guests of the emperor. Fine condition. Overall frames measure 8 x 10¾. Light surface scratches present on the frames. Easel damaged on the back of Emperor Hirohito's frame. Otherwise, fine condition. HIROHITO (1901-1989), born Michinomiya Hirohito, Japanese emperor during World War II, was originally designated as "Showa" or "Enlightened Peace". He became emperor in 1926 following the death of his father Taisho. Despite having supreme authority in Japan, he did little more than to ratify the policies of his ministers. Historians debate Hirohito's role in Japan's expansionist policies, which began in 1931 and one of the major causes of World War II.
KING FERDINAND V AND QUEEN ISABELLA I OF CASTILE The Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella "The Catholics" issue two manuscript documents in old Spanish, one signed by the King regarding the will of the Queen and the other by her. Collection, comprised of 1) Manuscript Document signed: "Yo el Rey" 2 pages,11¾x8¾. Also signed: "Gaspar de Trizio" as Royal Secretary. Ink signatures (unknown) on verso, light show-through at upper left margin. Lower right corner chipped and soiled. Edges soiled and toned. Right edge chipped and worn. Paperclip creases at upper left margin. Otherwise, fine condition. 2) Manuscript Document signed: "Yo la Reyna" 2 pages, 9¾x8½. Also signed: "Gaspar de Trizio" as Royal Secretary. 3½x2½ slit in body of document - has been damaged with tape on verso. Adhesive and paper residue on verso. 4-inch tear at center. Horizontal fold creases. Soiled and toned. Fully Translated in English:1) "Sancho de Peredo, main 
THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY: KING GEORGE VI, QUEEN ELIZABETH, ELIZABETH II, and MARGARET All four members of the family signed this album cover specially made for recordings that commemorated Elizabeth II's 16th birthday. Album Cover Signed: "George R.I.", "Elizabeth R.", "Elizabeth", and "Margaret". A rare set of six BBC records, pressed after a Royal Command Performance of the radio show It's That Man Again (1939-1949). The show was the first Royal Command Performance of a radio show ever. The show was presented on April 21, 1942, the day of Elizabeth II's 16th birthday. The signed album was given to the star of the show Tommy Handley after the performance at Windsor Castle - the two princesses' home for five years during WWII. It's That Man Again satirized the rule of Adolf Hitler and boosted morale of the British home front during the war. A Royal Command Performance is when the reigning monarch specifically requests a show. Before this instance, it was typically theatrical or orchestral in medium. Includes six records that are of the performance on that date.
KING FERDINAND V AND QUEEN ISABELLA I OF CASTILE The Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella "The Catholics" issue an important and valuable manuscript document in old Spanish giving power to Don Hernando and mentioning the first Archbishop of the Holy Church of Granada, Fray Fernando de Talavera. Manuscript Document signed: "Yo el Rey" [I the King], "Yo la Reyna" [I the Queen], 1 page, 12¼x8½. Also signed in text "Gaspar de Trizio" as Secretary to the King and Queen. Abbey of Granada, 1501 May 28. Fully Translated in English: "Don Fernando and Dona Isabel by the grace of God King and Queen of Castille, Leon, Aragon, Sicily, Granada, Toledo, Valencia, Galicia, the Mallorcas, Seville, Cerdina, Cordova, Tortosa, Murcia, Jaen, the Algarbe, Algeciras, Gibraltar, the Canary Islands, Count and Countess of Barcelona and Lords of Bizcaya and Molina, Dukes of Arsenas, of Neopatria, Counts of Borelo and Cerdania, Marquesses of Oriscan and of Soriano. By the present, as we can 
LORD BYRON Rare, signed autograph letter from 1814, to lifelong friend and fellow poet Francis Hodgson, discussing Byron's impending visit. Rare ALS: "Byron", 1 page, 7x9. No place, 1814 July 18.To Mr. Hodgson.In full: "Tomorrow (Tuesday) or Wednesday at farthest expect in all -- Capt. Byron (whom you know or will know) accompanies us. If there is not convenient room - we can dispose of him at the Hostel. Excuse haste -- in the hope of seeing you&c&c." Handwritten postscript: "P.S. Many thanks for today's epistle. I shall be happy to see you so." LORD GEORGE GORDON BYRON, 6th Baron Byron of Rothdale, wrote this letter to Reverend FRANCIS HODGSON (1781-1852), a poet and scholar whom he had met when he began studying at Trinity College in Cambridge in October 1805.By the time this letter was written, Byron had been lionized in Whig society after the 1812 publication of the first two of his four cantos of Childe Harold's Pilgrimage (1812-1818). The opening lines of the canto had first been written to Hodgson on board a ship bound for Lisbon.
KING EDWARD VIII 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). It was then 
KING CHARLES III and PRINCESS DIANA Photo of the royal couple, signed on the mount in 1992, contained in a handsome leather presentation frame Photo Mount signed: "Diana" and "1992 Charles". Color, 3¾x5 overall, image 3x3¾ (two surfaces). In original 5½x7¾ green leather presentation frame (embossed with gold coat of arms at center) with back stand. Then 32-year-old Prince Charles of Wales(b. 1948), heir to the British throne, married 20-year-old LadyDiana Spencer(1961-1997) in a legendary "fairytale" wedding in 1981, beginning a relationship that would captivate the world. Their first son, Prince William was born a year later in 1982, and another son, Prince Henry (Harry) followed in 1984. Their tumultuous relationship was much scrutinized in the media, and Diana experienced an astoundingly high celebrity status: eventually the Prince and Princess of Wales separated in 1992, and they were officially divorced in 1996. However, 
QUEEN ELIZABETH II The Queen signs a pardon for a parking fine. Partly Printed Document signed: "Elizabeth R" as Queen, 2 pages, 8½ x 13. Our Court at St James's, 1974 October 8. In part: "Whereas Ian Johnson at Wells Street Magistrates' Court on the eighteenth day of June 1974 was convicted of four offenses of causing a motor vehicle to wait in a registered street during the prescribed hours and was ordered to pay fines totaling sixteen pounds. Now know ye that We in consideration of some circumstances humbly represented unto Us, are Graciously pleased to extend Our Grace and Mercy unto the said Ian Johnson and to pardon and remit unto him the fines imposed upon him as aforesaid…." Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland and of many other realms, ascended the throne in 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI. The "R" in her signature stands for "Regina," the Latin word for Queen. Married to Prince Phillip since 1947, the Queen had four children and eight grandchildren.Royalty, Kings & Queens | Sentiments
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SIR WILLIAM ARBUTHNOT-LANE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 287862WILLIAM ARBUTHNOT LANE Bold signature with a sentiment Autograph Sentiment signed: "With best wishes for the [illegible phrase]/W Arbuthnot Lane", 6½x4. William Arbuthnot Lane (1856-1943) was a Scottish surgeon at Guy's Hospital, London.Sale Price $144.00
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BARON ABINGER II (ROBERT SCARLETT) - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1848 - HFSID 142000ROBERT SCARLETT, 2ND BARON ABINGER His signature from a clipped closing Autograph Sentiment signed: "I am your Obedient Servant/Abinger", 3¾ x1 ¼ sheet, attached to slightly larger piece Ink caption (unknown hand).
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THOMAS (EARL OF BRASSEY I) BRASSEY - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 81096THOMAS BRASSEY, EARL OF BRASSEY I The Earl who circumnavigated the globe pens his name on this irregularly cut slip of paper Signature: “Sir T. Brassey K.C.B. M.P./ 24 Park Lane” 5¼x3¼ at widest points attached to a 6¼x4½ sheet of paper.
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GEORGE DOUGLAS (8TH DUKE OF ARGYLL) CAMPBELL - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 81590GEORGE DOUGLAS CAMPBELL (8th DUKE OF ARGYLL) His handwritten sentiment from the close of a letter, affixed to a sheet bearing a printed biography and images of his successor and two predecessors Autograph Sentiment signed:
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GEORGE DOUGLAS (8TH DUKE OF ARGYLL) CAMPBELL - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 81594JOHN DOUGLAS CAMPBELL (8th DUKE OF ARGYLL) Signed sentiment of the Whig politician and Darwin foe, clipped from the close of a letter Autograph Sentiment signed: "[illegible phrase'/I am My dear Sir/Yours very truly/Argyll", 4x4½. Clipped from the close of a letter.
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DUNBAR JAMES (EARL OF SELKIRK VI) DOUGLAS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 03/31/1843 - HFSID 81237DUNBAR JAMES DOUGLAS, EARL OF SELKIRK VI The Earl pens this sentiment expressing his wish that the holder be admitted to the House of Lords toward the end of March 1843 Autograph Sentiment Signed:
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FREIDRICH FRANZ DUKE OF MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN (GERMANY) - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 09/09/1986 - HFSID 316958FRIEDRICH FRANZ, GRAND DUKE OF MECKLINBURG-SCHWERIN He signs with, "kind regards," accompanied by 4x6 unsigned photo of the Grand Duke shown in dinner jacket, tea cup in hand Autograph Sentiment signed: "With kind regards/Friedrich Franz/Grafherzog [Grand Duke] v. Mecklinburg/Hamburg 9.9.86," 8x6.
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ARTHUR (8TH EARL OF ARRAN) GORE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 80299ARTHUR GORE (8TH EARL OF ARRAN) The 8th Earl of Arran who advocated interesting bills during his membership of the House of Lords signed this piece of paper in black ink Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Yours sincerely / Arran" in black ink on a 2½x1½ piece of paper.
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CHARLES (BARON GLENELG I) GRANT - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 81521CHARLES GRANT, BARON GLENELG I The Scottish politician remembered for his stormy tenure as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies (1835-1839) pens this sentiment on a slip of paper Autograph Sentiment Signed:
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GAVIN (BARON HAMILTON OF DALZELL II) HAMILTON - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 81498GAVIN HAMILTON, BARON HAMILTON OF DALZELL II The Scottish politician pens his name along with a sentiment on this slip of paper Autograph Sentiment Signed: “Yours sincerely/ Hamilton of Dalzell” 2½x1 affixed to 2¾x2 piece of paper also containing a typed caption identifying signer.
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KING EDWARD VII (GREAT BRITAIN) - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 153599KING EDWARD VII (ENGLAND) King Edward VII of England signs an autograph sentiment. Autograph sentiment signed: "Believe me/Yours very sincerely/A.E.", 4¼x2¼. Queen Victoria's son
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GEORGE (7TH EARL OF HAREWOOD) LASCELLES - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 01/02/1970 CO-SIGNED BY: PATRICIA (COUNTESS OF HAREWOOD) LASCELLES - HFSID 80085GEORGE LASCELLES, 7 EARL OF HAREWOOD and PATRICIA LASCELLES, COUNTESS OF HAREWOOD The seventh Earl of Harewood, first son of Great Britain's Princess Royal Mary, signed this sheet of stationery from his ancestral home Harewood House "With best wishes" with his wife in 1970. Autograph sentiment signed "With best wishes/Harewood/Jan.
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COUNTESS GRACE C. LONSDALE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 9/1903 - HFSID 81506COUNTESS GRACE C. LONSDALE Handwritten sentiment of the English aristocrat Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours very truly/Grace C. Lonsdale", 5x5. At upper margin, the Countess has written: "Sydney/Australia/September 1903". Gold royal crest embossed at upper left margin.
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PRINCE ADALBERT (BAVARIA) - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 80063PRINCE ADALBERT (BAVARIA). Signature: "Adalbert", 3¼x2 clipped from manuscript letter between "Sincerely yours [signature] Prinz Bayern". Affixed to irregularly cut 6x2½ sheet with pencil note (unknown hand): "Prince Adalbert of Bavaria. Born 1944". Adalbert (b.
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PRINCE ADALBERT (PRUSSIA) - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 07/02/1855 - HFSID 80083PRINCE ADALBERT (PRUSSIA) Prince Adalbert of Prussia signs an autograph sentiment. Autograph sentiment signed: "Your's [sic] faithfully/Adalbert Prince of Prussia"", 3½x3½ clipped from manuscript letter, below words "I remain, Sir".
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JOHN RAPHAEL WENTWORTH (EARL OF MEXBOROUGH VII) SAVILE - TYPED SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 81114JOHN RAPHAEL WENTWORTH SAVILE, EARL OF MEXBOROUGH VII The Earl pens his name and an encouraging message on this slip of paper Typed Sentiment Signed: "Yours faithfully [in type]/ Mexborough/ I am forever in sympathy/ with your aims" 3¾x1¾ slip of paper affixed to a similarly-sized sheet.
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HENRY CHARLES (6TH DUKE OF BEAUFORT) SOMERSET - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 161133HENRY SOMERSET (6th DUKE OF BEAUFORT) His handwritten sentiment on a 4x2 slip Autograph Sentiment signed: "I am yours faithfully/Beaufort", 4x2. Henry Charles Somerset (1766-1835) was known as the Marques of Worcester until he succeeded his father as 6th Duke of Beaufort in 1803.
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VISCOUNT (JAMES GRAY STUART) STUART OF FINDHORN - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 80286JAMES STUART (VISCOUNT STUART OF FINDHORN) His autograph sentiment signed as Secretary of State for Scotland Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours sincerely/James Stuart", 1 page, 6x4. (Segments of an original letter have been cut and pieced together so that only the letterhead and signed autograph sentiment remain).
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