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Some cards are in chronological order, some are not.

 

1969 CHRISTMAS CARD THE QUEEN MOTHER SENT TO HER GRANDSON, DAVID LINLEY

Item 2040 - This third card from 1969 has a colorful photo of the Queen Mum decked out in pink dress and a wonderful pink fluffy hat. Only the Queen Mum could get away with her outrageous hats. This card is to "Darling David" and signed, "from Granny". If you look through the eight cards she has sent to Darling David, you will see all greetings and signatures are slightly different showing they were hand written, not auto pen. Again, these personalized cards to her grandson are extremely RARE. Hand signed. Not auto pen. $1,400.00

AMAZING CARD FROM PRINCE & PRINCESS MICHAEL OF KENT TO WALLIS SIMPSON (DUCHESS OF WINDSOR)

SOLD Item 2041 - This is one of the rarest cards in my collection. I have never seen a card from any member of the royal family to the Duke or Duchess of Windsor. This card addressed to "Aunt Wallis" was sent in 1978 by Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. It is signed "Michael" and Marie-Christine". Princess Michael of Kent is still one of the most beautiful members of the royal family. Too bad Princess Anne doesn't have a make- over and join the new millennium with new clothes and definitely a new hairdo. She has such a pretty face which is hidden with that silly mass of hair. I wonder if the Queen Mum knew cards were being sent to the Duchess of Windsor. She blamed her for the early death of her husband, King George VI. It was King George's brother King Edward VIII who gave up his throne to marry the twice divorced Wallis Simpson making his very shy brother the future King George VI. There was much hatred between the royal family and Wallis. $2,699.00 SOLD

1976 CHRISTMAS CARD WITH PHOTO OF QUEEN MUM WITH FOUR OF HER GRANDCHILDREN


SOLD Item 2042 - This 1976 card is the fourth of eight cards sent by the Queen Mum to her grandson, David Linley. It is to "darling David", signed "& love from Granny". The black and white photo is the Queen Mother with her two grandchildren David & Sarah Linley from her daughter, the late Princess Margaret and Princes's Andrew and Edward, her two grandchildren from her eldest daughter, Queen Elizabeth II. This is another wonderful RARE card sent personally by the Queen Mother. Hand signed. Not auto pen. $3,500.00
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FIFTH CHRISTMAS CARD SENT BY THE QUEEN MOTHER TO HER GRANDSON VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY

Item 2043 - This 1977 card was sent by the Queen Mother to her grandson, David Linley. It is to "darling David" and signed "& love from Granny". The color photo is the Queen Mother riding in a royal carriage with her two grandsons, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. This, as with all the Queen Mothers personalized cards to her grandson is very rare. There is slight staining on the outside front cover of this card. Hand signed. Not auto pen. $1,400.00

SIXTH CHRISTMAS CARD FROM THE QUEEN MOTHER TO HER GRANDSON, DAVID LINLEY

Item 2044 - Here is another card from the Queen Mother to her "darling David", signed "from Granny. This 1978 card has a photo of The Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park. I prefer the cards with photos of the Queen Mum but this card is rare all the same since it is personalized to her grandson. Hand signed. Not auto pen. $1,400.00

1965 FABULOUS CARD FROM QUEEN ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP WITH THEIR FOUR CHILDREN

Item 2045 - This beautifully framed card is another of my favorites. I have all the cards in this collection. I have kept one of every card. I love the older black and white photos. This is a photograph of the Queen and Philip with a young Princess Anne, a teenage Prince Charles, a very young Prince Andrew and baby Edward in a pram. I absolutely love the pram. It is signed, "Elizabeth - Philip 1965". It's amazing someone has kept cards in such nice condition for nearly 40 years. This card is auto pen. $1,200.00

THE MOST INCREDIBLE CHRISTMAS CARD IN MY COLLECTION FROM THE QUEEN MOTHER

SOLD Item 2046 - I can't begin to adequately describe the beauty of this card. The Queen Mother's black and white photo is magnificent. It is signed , "& with love from Elizabeth. I absolutely love this card! Note the difference in signatures on these card and the next. They are hand signed. Not auto pen. $2,800.00 plus postage

RARE CARD OF THE QUEEN MOTHER AND PRINCESS MARGARET

Item 2047 - There are very few cards of the late Princess Margaret, sister to Queen Elizabeth II. This card looks to be c1960s. Princess Margaret was considered one of the most beautiful women of the time. She was absolutely striking. This black and white photo is stunning. It is signed, "from Elizabeth R'. This is a very RARE card. Note the difference in signatures on this card and the previous one. They are hand signed. Not auto pen. $1,800.00

GREAT CHRISTMAS CARD WITH PHOTO OF THE QUEEN, QUEEN MOTHER AND PRINCESS MARGARET

Item 2048 - This framed Christmas card from 1980 is signed by the Queen Mother. It is signed, "from Elizabeth R." The sepia tone type photo of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Princess Margaret is wonderful. It is sad to think the Queen Mum and Margaret are no longer with us. They belonged to an era of class and elegance and one I'm afraid we shall never see again. The picture is titled, At Buckingham Palace following the Thanksgiving Service in St. Paul's Cathedral. This card is nicely framed. This may well be the last Christmas card issued showing the Queen Mother with her two oh-so royal daughters. This card is auto pen. $1,400.00

SEVENTH CHRISTMAS CARD FROM THE QUEEN MOTHER TO HER GRANDSON DAVID LINLEY

SOLD This is the seventh card from the Queen Mum to her darling grandson. This 1979 card has a photo of the Queen Mother riding in a royal carriage with her grandsons , David Linley and Prince Edward. The photo was taken at the Installation as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports at Dover, August 1979. It is to , "darling David", and signed "& love from Granny." For information on David Linley who is a master furniture designer and manufacturer, please go to davidlinley.com. His coffee table book titled, "Extraordinary Furniture" is available in the Everything Royal catalog. Hand signed. Not auto pen. $3,500.00 SOLD

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