Elizabeth II Handwritten 1952 Letter on Father's Death

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Elizabeth II Handwritten 1952 Letter on Father's DeathA touching and personal handwritten letter from Queen Elizabeth II dated April 5, 1952 to Miss Woggs to thank her for a letter of sympathy after the death of King George VI, Queen Elizabeths father. Written on a double sided single sheet. Queen Elizabeth ascended to the British throne on the death of her father, George VI, on February 6, 1952. George was just 56 years old. Miss Woggs is Ethel Taylor, the housekeeper of Lord Hothfield. She walked Lord

SGDP71(2) – Red-Brown Trial Printing

The issue is sometimes referred to by collectors as the “Red Flag Over Tian’anmen” triptych

There is a very light diagonal crease

A delight to find in this quality

neatly cancelled by part strikes of 'REG' circular date stamps

An exceptional left marginal block of six (3x2) of the 1950 1½d orange commemorative issue overprinted "ANGUILLA TERCENTENARY 1650–1950"

with centre stamp showing major re-entry with much of the design doubled

most notably in 1924 after his surgery for appendicitis and in 1944 after his release from detention at the Aga Khan's palace in Pune

A stunning quality mint set with original gum

This cream-coloured stetson-style hat was made by Bailey of Hollywood

Fractionally toned and odd bends

postage paid to destination "PD"