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Auction: 19045 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 808

Russia
Royalty
1894 Morning telegram form in cyrillic with printed black edged surrounds and attached counterfoil, in the handwriting of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) addressed to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle, sent from St. Petersburg during his visit to attend the funeral of Tsar Alexander III and the marriage of Tsar Nicholas II to Princess Alexandra of Hesse. He writes "Stay 24 hours at Berlin with Vicky" (his sister, Empress Frederick of Germany); "Minny and Alix well" (the Dowager Empress of Russia and her sister Alexandra, Princess of Wales). Signed "Albert Edward". This is the retained copy by the telegraphs clerk as received from the Prince of Wales for transmission to England.

Note: During 1894, the Prince of Wales was in Russia for the funeral of Tsar Alexander III and the marriage of Tsar Nicholas II.

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Estimate
£350 to £400

Starting price
£300