Matte-finish 6 x 7.25 photo of Mountbatten in full dress uniform, affixed to a 7.25 x 9.25 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black ink, “To Colonel Bob Pentland, with best wishes, Mountbatten of Burma A. F., April 1967”; and a TLS, one page, 7 x 9.5, on his personal letterhead, dated March 3, 1968. The letter to Pentland, with a handwritten greeting and closing by Mountbatten, reads, in part: “My first action is to write a letter to you to thank you very much indeed for all your kindness and hospitality to me during my short but exciting visit to Miami…The Variety Children’s Hospital is the best thing I have so far seen in Variety and as it owes much to you personally you must indeed feel proud of it.” Both are framed together to an overall size of 15.75 x 10.5. Signature and inscription fairly light, but mostly legible, and uniform toning and scattered light soiling to letter, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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