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King Edward VIII Signature & Wedding Memorabilia

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
King Edward VIII Signature & Wedding Memorabilia
<B>King Edward VIII Signature and Wedding Memorabilia.</B></I> A collection of items related to the only British monarch ever to voluntarily relinquish the throne, including: <B>Edward</B></I> 1919 Wanamaker invitation for reception at New York City, signed "<I>Edward P</B></I>" in pencil as Prince of Wales; <B>Rev. R. A. Jardine</B></I> ALS and signed photo of the minister who married the Duke and Wallis Warfield Simpson; <B>Marcel Dupré</B></I> 1937-dated signature on card of the world-famous organist who played at their wedding; <B>Major Edward Dudley Metcalfe</B></I> bold signature of the Duke's best man; <B>Charles Mercier</B></I> ALS of the Mayor of Monts, France who performed the civil ceremony at the wedding of the Duke and Wallis; <B>Piers Legh</B></I> ALS dated 1927 from aboard the S.S. <I>Empress of Australia,</B></I> by Edward's equerry (personal attendant). Other autographs, clippings, and transcripts also included. Generally fine condition. <I>From the Henry E. Luhrs Collection.</B></I>
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