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Lot #277
Royalty

Over five dozen important immigration cards of Old World royalty

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Over five dozen important immigration cards of Old World royalty

Collection of 61 embarkation cards, all 6 x 4, all for the port of Calais, for various royalty from Greece, Serbia, Russia, and other countries, almost all filled out by the respective royal, with a couple filled out in type or in another hand, each signed at the bottom. Signers include: Greece and Denmark: Princess Aage, Princess Aspasia, Princess Cecile, Prince Christopher; Russia: Prince Andrew (2), Princess Elisabeth; Germany and Austria: Prince Christian (of Hesse) (2), and Princess Elizabeth (of Hesse (2). In very good to fine overall condition. Embarkation cards, also known as a departure cards, are used by immigration authorities as a means of passenger identification and record of entry and departure between countries.

Signers are:

Greece and Denmark: Princess Aage, Princess Aspasia, Princess Cecile, Prince Christopher, Princess Elizabeth, Prince Erik, Princess Eugenie (2), Prince George (3), Princess Helen, Princess Irene (2), Princess Marie (2), Prince Nicholas (2), Prince Peter (2).

Russia: Prince Andrew (2), Princess Elisabeth, Grand Duchess Marie, Prince and Princess Nikita, Prince Theodore, Princess Xenia.

Serbia: Prince and Princess Paul (2), Princess Helen.

Germany and Austria: Prince Christian (of Hesse) (2), Princess Elizabeth (of Hesse) (2), Prince and Princess Henry XXXIII (of Reuss) (2), Princess Marta Habsburgo-Borbon.

Helen, Princess of Roumania (2); Joaquin, Duke of Arion (Spain); Prince Felix and Prince Jean of Luxembourg; Princess Militza de Montenegro; Adele, Countess of Essex; Magdalena Ellen, Baroness de Bethune; Edward, Captain Lord Dunsany; Duc Armand Richelieu; Sir Ranbir-singh Jind, Maharajah; Sirdar Ahmed Ali Khan, Afghan Minister; Duke Hernando of Penaranda; Juan Borbon, “Son Altesso Royale” (Your Royal Highness); Prince Chula of Siam

The Infanta Dona Beatriz of Spain

Sangwan Songkia (Siamese student)

Helen Wills (American student)

Jouques Wittouck RRAuction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: June Monthly
  • Dates: #388 - Ended June 20, 2012