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Lot 3439    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL)    Documents

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $170

CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII AND QUEEN ALEXANDRA FROM GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND, a coloured Souvenir on board (22.7x15.1cm), dated June 26, 1902 and then a second stamped date August 9th 1902, both in blue, named at bottom in penned running script, 'Miss Lucy Wallace (attending) Waimataitai (School); Coronation .... King Edward VII, coloured document printed in Chromolithograph on board (26.8x21cm), dated June 26, 1902 in gilt and then a second stamped date August 9th 1902 in blue, printed at top edge, 'With the Compliments of the New Zealand Government', printer's name at bottom edge, 'H.J.Weeks, Ltd., Photo-Color Engravers & Printers, Christchurch. 30220', written on back top left corner, 'Lucy'. The first with 25mm tear at bottom right side, the second with a small loss of paper at bottom front left edge and a few small tears and a 17mm tear at bottom centre edge, otherwise in very fine condition for age. (2)

Because of the King's illness that required surgery, the coronation due to take place on 26 June 1902 was cancelled and later was held on 9 August 1902.