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George IV

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 450.00 USD
George IV
<Our item number 119903><B>George IV.</B> &#40;1762-1830&#41; King of Great Britain and Ireland &#40;1820-1830&#41;; when his father, George III, became permanently incapacited, he served as Prince Regent from 1811-1820. He was known for his extravagant, debauched life-style. DS &#40;&#34;George R&#34;&#41; as King, 1 p plus integral leaf, 12½&#34; x 8½&#34;, n.p., n.d &#40;docket is dated 1820 Aug. 31&#41;. Fine; light toning and three small tape repairs on blank, inside pages. George IV signs and writes &#34;<I>approv&#39;d</I>&#34; to the request that the 73rd Regiment be allowed to return from Ceylon to Europe, and that the 81st Regiment be moved from Ireland to Nova Scotia to relieve the 15th, &#34;which latter Corps has been nearly sixteen years abroad.&#34; <BR>Estimated Value &#36;350-450. <BR><BR>Our item number 119903<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/43jpegs/119903.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>