Field Marshal Frederick Roberts Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
FIELD MARSHAL FREDERICK ROBERTS
Born: September 30, 1832 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died: November 14, 1914 in St. Omer, France
Biography
Field Marshal Lord Roberts (1832-1914) was the only military leader in 200 years to emerge triumphant from a campaign in Afghanistan. Roberts marched his army from Kabul to Kandahar, 313 miles across Afghanistan's hostile terrain. On September 1, 1880, he obliterated Ayub Khan's Afghan Army in the decisive victory of the Afghan War. From 1892, he was known as Baron Roberts of Kandahar. Roberts (1832-1914) later served as Commander in Chief in India (1885-1893), Commander in Chief in Ireland (1895-1899) and he held the supreme command in South Africa during the Boer War(1899-1900), annexing the Orange Free State and Transvaal and capturing Johannesburg and Pretoria.
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FIELD MARSHAL FREDERICK "1ST EARL ROBERTS" ROBERTS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 142514The field marshal pens his name is ink on this 4½x1½ pink card Signature: "Roberts,/FM.", 4½x1½ pink card. Field Marshal Lord Roberts' most noteworthy achievement was the march on Kandahar.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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FIELD MARSHAL FREDERICK "1ST EARL ROBERTS" ROBERTS - AUTOGRAPH 11/09/1901 - HFSID 142826The field marshal pens his name is ink, dated 1901! Signature: "Roberts, Fdr./9th Nov. 1901", 4¼x2¼. Field Marshal Lord Roberts' most noteworthy achievement was the march on Kandahar.
Price: $160.00
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FIELD MARSHAL FREDERICK "1ST EARL ROBERTS" ROBERTS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/17/1897 - HFSID 166566Triumphant in Afghanistan, he became Baron Roberts of Kandahar. Autograph Letter signed: "Roberts", 3p (integral leaf), 4¼x7. The Royal Hospital, Dublin, 1897 October 17.
Price: $575.00
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FIELD MARSHAL FREDERICK "1ST EARL ROBERTS" ROBERTS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/22/1910 - HFSID 166569He pens a letter of thanks for a Christmas present received, dated 1910! Autograph Letter Signed: "Roberts" , 2 p, 4¾x6¾. On personal letterhead with embossed seal. Englemere, (England), 1910 December 22. Signed on 2nd page. To "My Dear Mrs. Graham.…"
Sale Price $391.00
$460.00
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FIELD MARSHAL FREDERICK "1ST EARL ROBERTS" ROBERTS - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH NOTE 03/31/1903 - HFSID 85105The field marshal pens a letter in regards to prior engagements in which he will not be able to accept another invitation Third Person Autograph Note signed: "Lord Roberts" , 1 p, 4½x6¾. On personal letterhead. No place, 1903 March 31. In full: "Fdr.…"
Price: $320.00
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FIELD MARSHAL FREDERICK "1ST EARL ROBERTS" ROBERTS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/15/1912 - HFSID 166568The field marshal sends a letter of thanks and expresses his apologies for having to send a typed letter instead of handwritten Typed Letter Signed: "Roberts", 1 p, 4¼x7. On personal letterhead. Englemere (England), 1912 October 15.
Price: $360.00
