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Auction: 18038 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 3148

Autographs
Russia
The children of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna
1905-36 a group of letters written by the children of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna to Millicent Crofts (1852 - 1941), their former nurse who worked for the family in St Petersburg from 1876 - 1886, when she was dismissed by the Grand Duchess.

Grand Duke Kyrill Vladimirovich (1876 - 1938), next in line to the throne of Russia, he declared himself head of the House of Romanov and Guardian of the Throne in 1924.

Autograph correspondence card written from Cannes in December 1905 sending Miss Crofts a Christmas gift of 300 francs, with accompanying registered envelope to England

Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich (1877 - 1943).

Autograph letter from Chateau Sans Souci written on 24 December 1936 sending Christmas greetings …"The world is getting more and more rotten, but we are still allowed to hope for better days. I kiss you very tenderly and lovingly with the same love as 50 years ago, your old baby, Boris." With postally used envelope to Miss Crofts in England.

Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich (1879 - 1956)

Autograph letter from Paris with postally used envelope, sending Christmas greetings for December 1935. "Now in these days, when all that was dear to us has passed - the golden days of childhood are a refuge to remember….A very hard time we have now"

Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna (1882 - 1957), married to Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark

She writes on 19 October 1935 on Belgrave Square, London notepaper of her son in law Prince George, Duke of Kent, married to her daughter Princess Marina, following the birth of her grandson Prince Edward (the present Duke of Kent). "All went well, thank God, and both the Duke and Marina are happy to have a son. I hope to come and see you some day next week…Your old baby, Ellen". With the original postally used envelope.



A fascinating glimpse into the relationship between these now adult children and their former nurse. Photo


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