Lot 399
George III and George IV: Collection of 35 Letters Signed and Free Franks by their Children plus Friends of the Prince Regent's "Carleton Set". 1.) Sons of George III
Ernst Augustus, King of Hanover & Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale. One ALS dated 1827 3pp an opinion on matters of the State, a note of compliments signed and a document in Latin signed, possibly a baptismal certificate. The other pieces are free franks including one by Ernst Augustus (signed Cumberland) Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, William Duke of Clarence and Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex,
2.) Daughters of George III: Augusta Sophia, ALS, letter of compliments dated 1836, Elizabeth, Landgravina of Hesse-Homberg, Mary, Princess of Gloucester, two handwritten notes and Sophia, Princess of England ALS (in exceptionally small handwriting) a letter of thanks.
3.) Prince Regent/George IV's closest set of friends known as "The Carleton Set" or "Prinny's Set"
George Hanger Colonel & 5th Baron Coleraine ALS strenuously promising payment regarding some business in India George "Beau" Brummel famous dandy and friend of the Prince Regent, salutation trimmed from ALS signed and dated 1822, Charles James Fox, Foreign Secretary and close friend of the Prince Regent, Francis Seymour-Ingram 2nd Marquis of Hertford letter signed and an ALS by Henry Somerset 7th Duke of Beaufort. The balance are free franks Sir Lumley St. George Skeffingon playwright and extravagant dandy or fop, Francis Russell 5th Duke of Bedford, Frederic "Poodle" Byng friend of the Prince Regent and Beau Brummell, Henry Charles Somerset, Marquis of Worcester, 6th Duke of Beaufort, George William Cambell, 6th Duke of Argyl, Francis Seymore-Ingram Lord Yarmouth & 3rd Marquis of Hertford, Charles Palmer MP of Bath, George Villiers 4th Earl of Jersey, John Manners, 5th duke of Rutland, William Molyneux 2nd Earl of Sefton, Charles Stanhope Earl of Harrington, Richard "Humanity Martin, friend of the Prince Regent and SPCA founder (!) and William Knighton the Prince Regent's physician. Estimated Value $300 - 600
From the Collection of Carol & Richard Basler.
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