July 2015 Auction Ends Thursday, July 30th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/30/2015
King George V autograph letter signed as King. Written on 21 May 1909 from Marlborough House and upon Marlboro House stationery, letter reads in full, ''Excuse pencil I am sitting in the garden / My dear David, I was sure you would be grieved to hear of the death of my dear old friend [illegible]. He had not been well lately but we thought it was nothing serious, he went to a nursing home on Monday & died in his sleep early this morning, it was heart of course. He will be a great loss to me in many ways besides having been an old friend of 32 years standing. We were all very fond of him & he was the nicest Frenchman I ever knew. Believe me / my dear David / very sincerely yours / George''. 2pp. letter on a single sheet of card-style stationery measures 4.5'' x 7''. Toning, else near fine.
King George V Autograph Letter Signed -- ''...he was the nicest Frenchman I ever knew...''
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