Prince Cantacuzène - Prince de Broglie - Élisabeth II et Charles III

Lot of 4 LAS Noble French and European Nobility and Two letters signed by the British Royal Family. Set of four autograph and historical XXth century documents, from an old collection dedicated to French and European nobility. N° 1 Prince de Broglie – Autograph letter signed. Handwritten letter signed “P. H. de Broglie” addressed to a designated correspondent “Sir.” The prince announces having sent a power of attorney in accordance with the model received and mentions a meeting planned the next day between eleven and noon so that it could be forwarded to the destination by the evening post. An interesting document for the history of private correspondence and the administrative affairs of a French princely family. Period: 20th century. One signed handwritten letter. Old collection fiche. N° 2 Boris Charame – Autograph letter. Handwritten letter addressed to a designated correspondent “My dear friend.” The author thanks the recipient for the invitation to come to dinner one Saturday at 10 o’clock, warmly accepts the meeting and mentions a mutual friend. Private correspondence evidencing social relations of its era. Period: 20th century. One signed handwritten letter, signature to be confirmed. Collection fiche bearing the name “Boris Charame.” N° 3 Prince Cantacuzène – Autograph card, 7 March 1914. Handwritten card on dentelle-edged paper, addressed to Doctor Lemaryé, 24 bis rue La Boétie, Paris. The author requests a telephone appointment for Monday 9 March, between 9 and 11 a.m. The card bears a handwritten note “The Prince Cantacuzène,” as well as an indication of the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, a French stamp of 5 centimes and several postal marks. The Cantacuzène family belongs to an ancient aristocratic lineage of Byzantine origin, many branches of which settled in Eastern Europe. Date: 7 March 1914. Unsigned handwritten card. Postmarks and stamp preserved. Collection fiche. N° 4 Count René de Chérisey – Autograph transfer notice, 1933. Postal and banking document issued in Paris on 22 February 1933, bearing the name of Count René de Chérisey. Transfer notice for the amount of 18.85 francs to the benefit of the Émile Saffroy bookstore, located in Paris. On the back is handwritten correspondence dated 24 February 1933, accompanied by the signature “René Chérisey.” The Chérisey family belongs to the French nobility, historically established in Lorraine. Date: 22 February 1933. Original postal document with correspondence on the back. Handwritten signature. Display of normal signs of age: letter folds, light handling marks, small marginal wear and some browning. The documents are accompanied by their descriptive old collection sheets. An interesting set for autograph collectors, for the history of French and European nobility, for old correspondence and 20th-century historical documents. 5 - 6] Buckingham Palace – Elizabeth II and Charles III, Prince of Wales – Two original official letters signed – 1980 and 1985 British Royal Family correspondence. Exceptional set of two original official letters from Buckingham Palace, dated respectively 13 February 1980 and 25 January 1985, relating to Queen Elizabeth II and her son, Charles, then Prince of Wales, who became King Charles III in 2022. These two royal correspondence documents, written on Buckingham Palace official letterhead, bear the monarch’s heraldic emblems printed in red and the handwritten signatures of the members of the Royal Household responsible for replying personally to correspondents. The two letters are addressed to a collector who requested dedications of photographs of royal family members. 1. Queen Elizabeth II – Buckingham Palace – 13 February 1980 Original official letter dated 13 February 1980, written on Buckingham Palace letterhead, decorated with the British royal coat of arms printed in red. The document includes a handwritten salutation “Dear Freddy,” followed by a typed text and a black ink signature placed above the printed designation “Lady-in-Waiting.” The correspondence is written on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, sovereign of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022. The lady-in-waiting thanks the recipient for his letter and explains that, in accordance with the sovereign’s rules, it is unfortunately not possible to personally send a personally autographed photograph. She notes that the queen receives many similar requests and does not wish to grant a special privilege to certain correspondents at the expense of others. This letter is an authentic testimony of the protocol practices and the functioning of the British royal household’s private correspondence under Elizabeth II’s reign. Date: 13 February 1980. Provenance: Buckingham Palace, London. Personality concerned: Elizabeth II (1926-2022). Official paper with royal heraldry. Typed text with date, salutation and handwritten signatures. Signatory: lady-in-waiting to the queen, signature present, nominative identification to confirm. Language: English. Original document of the period. 2. Charles III, then Prince of Wales – Buckingham Palace – 25 January 1985. Second original official letter, dated 25 January 1985, from the Private Secretary to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, future King Charles III. The document is written on elegant Buckingham Palace official paper, with at the top the heraldic emblem of the Prince of Wales, consisting of three ostrich feathers in a circlet and the motto “Ich Dien,” printed in red. The header reads “From: The Assistant Private Secretary to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.” The letter is addressed to Freddy Boeykens, whose name is also typed at the bottom of the document. It bears a handwritten salutation, a typed text and the original handwritten signature of David Roycroft, whose name and role are identifiable on the document. In this correspondence, the Deputy Private Secretary states that the Prince of Wales has asked him to personally thank the recipient for his letter dated 28 December previous. He explains that the Prince receives daily numerous requests for autographs and photographs and that he has taken as a principle to refuse them in order to treat all correspondents fairly. The letter ends with the prince of Wales’s sincere thanks and best wishes. This document has particular historical interest since it dates from 1985, during Charles’s marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales, and nearly four decades before his accession to the British throne. Characteristics: Date: 25 January 1985. Provenance: Buckingham Palace, London. Personality concerned: Charles III, then Prince of Wales, born 1948. Signatory: David Roycroft, Deputy Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales. Original handwritten signature in black ink. Official header with the Prince of Wales’s heraldic emblem printed in red. Correspondence addressed to Freddy Boeykens. Language: English. Original document of the period. Historical and collectible interest This set brings together two original official correspondences from the immediate entourage of two successive British sovereigns: Queen Elizabeth II and her son, King Charles III. The documents illustrate Buckingham Palace’s diplomatic, administrative and protocol practices at the end of the 20th century, particularly the handling of autograph and dedications requests addressed to members of the royal family. Their interest lies notably in the presence of official heraldic headers, period dates, handwritten signatures of royal household representatives, and their historical and contemporary relevance. They constitute a cohesive set for a collection devoted to the British monarchy, the Windsors, modern UK history, or the royal correspondence of major historical figures. Good overall apparent condition for these two ancient documents. Horizontal folds, light handling and aging marks. A small brownish stain in the upper left corner of the 1980 letter. Texts, headers and signatures clearly legible. Set of two original official letters from Buckingham Palace, dated 1980 and 1985, with handwritten signatures from representatives of the British royal household. Note: these are correspondence written on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, not letters personally signed by both sovereigns. Historical and collectible documents preserved in their original presentation, offered together. Photos are an integral part of the description. Shipping via Chronopost or other depending on country, with insurance.

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