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Auction: 21066 - Historical Documents, Postal History and Autographs
Lot: 26

(x) The Major David Underwood Collection of collection of Royal Visits and Tours to India, 1876-1912
The Royal visit to India 1905-06
Publications and Bound Items
"Souvenir of the Visit of T.R.H. The Prince & Princess of Wales to Hyderabad (Deccan.)", by Raja Deen Dayal & Sons, State Photographer (Hyderabad, 1906). A large photograph album (37x27.5cm) bound in full red gilt leather containing twenty-six card leaves within to which photographs have been pasted on both sides, totalling sixty-nine photographs in all, over forty being full plate.
Photographs include details of the Royal progress, regularly showing the Prince and Princess of Wales with their convoy, impressive receptions as well as a photograph of the Victoria Memorial Orphanage, Hyderabad, detailed interior views of Falaknuma Palace.
Some minor abrasion to leather binding though a wonderful item

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£1,100

Starting price
£1000