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Auction: 18038 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 3062

Autographs
The Duke of Wellington
1829-52 three postally used items in the hand of the Duke of Wellington with 1829 wrapper from London to Chertsey, endorsed "Free Wellington"; 1840 cover to Chelsea in his hand, franked 1d.; 1844 wrapper franked 1d. endorsed "Immediate" from Windsor to his Groom at Stratfield Saye initialled "W" with a straight line "Too Late" handstamp in red; and front initialled "W" to Lambeth. Together with two autograph letters, 1839 with address panel to his groom mentioning "young Copenhagen" the horse, to be transported to Ringwood; 1841 a reply to a request respecting an appeal to the House of Lords against Lord Plunkett, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, but declining to present a petition to the House of Lords on the subject, both signed "Wellington"; 1847 letter from Major General Sir C. Pasley requesting a conversation with the Duke, with his autograph response on the face of the letter; two autograph notes advising that the "porter to the Duke of Wellington will deliver to the bearer a packet" and another regarding the receipt of a book; 1837 autograph schedule on mourning notepaper of the suggested progress from Shooters Hill to Walmer of the Duke's horses.


Together with a pair of black gloves with an attached black edged card "Gloves / Duke of Wellington Funeral / 18 Nov. 1852.". An eclectic range of items (11). Photo


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Sold for
£420