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Lot #216
Victoria

On military mourning for the death of her predecessor’s wife

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On military mourning for the death of her predecessor’s wife

Third-person ALS signed in the text “the Queen,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, December 5, 1849. Victoria writes to the Duke of Wellington on the mourning to be worn by the army following the death of Queen Adelaide, the Queen Dowager and wife of Victoria’s predecessor, William IV, a few days earlier. In very good condition, with soiling and short edge separations at fold. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #320 - Ended April 18, 2007