Partly-printed DS, signed as king, “Edward R. I.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 13.25, November 21, 1936. Conferral of the Decoration of Officer of the Order of the Phoenix to Douglas Mortimer Young “in recognition of valuable services rendered…in the capacity of Honorary Vice–Consul of Greece at Kobe, Japan.” Signed on the first page in black ink by King Edward, and countersigned on the third page by John Simon. Embossed red seal affixed to upper left remains fully intact. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope. King Edward VIII is exceedingly uncommon in such a format, as he was king for less than a year and signed this document just weeks before his abdication on December 11, 1936. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$75.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
