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Auction: 24025 - Historical Documents Featuring the Major David Cecil Underwood Jr Collection of Royal Visits to India 1876-1906
Lot: 63

(x) The Major David Cecil Underwood Jr. Collection
Royal Visit Greece 1906
Group of postcards (3) posted from Greece to "HRH Prince George of Wales at York Cottage or Marlborough House, with another two in the hand of the Princess of Wales dated April 1906 (not posted), dedicated "George / Corfu; Georgie / Athens", with some paper adhesions, relating to the stopover by the Prince and Princess of Wales on their return voyage from India. They attended the opening of the Olympic Games at Athens, represented by two postcards. A real photo card of the crew of the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert written by a crewmember from Messina says "on our route to Athens, we are going to Corfu first". The King of Greece was the brother of Queen Alexandra and this was an opportunity for both Royal families to meet (8)

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Estimate
£150 to £200

Starting price
£120