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A Danish collection of Royal letters and photographs and postcards, primarily sent to a captain Pontoppidan:

Photographs of among others Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Princess Marie of Denmark, King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark, some with original signatures.

Letters and postcards, written in Danish, from among others Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna of Russia, Queen Alexandra of England, Duchess Thyra of Cumberland, Queen Alexandrine of Denmark, King Christian X of Denmark, Prince Harald of Denmark, Prince Gustav of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik (IX) of Denmark and Prince Knud of Denmark. All with original signatures. Some with envelopes.

Furthermore two photographs in one frame, the one of King Frederik IX of Denmark, the other of the same in company with an artist. On the reverse four cards, written by the King, to the artist.

Primarily early 1910s, otherwise up to 1953. (Ca. 40)

One letter from Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna with the Danish note “burn it immediately”.

Condition

Minor wear due to age, including spots and creases.

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 16 December 2024

Category

Collector's items

Estimate

4,000–6,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

15,000 DKK  

39 bids

When Bidder Bid
1152554 (Auto bid) 15,000 DKK
1127983 14,500 DKK
1152554 14,000 DKK
834072 13,500 DKK
1152554 13,000 DKK
834072 12,500 DKK
1152554 12,000 DKK
1127983 11,500 DKK
834072 11,000 DKK
1152554 10,500 DKK
834072 10,000 DKK
1152554 9,500 DKK
834072 (Auto bid) 9,000 DKK
1152554 8,500 DKK
834072 8,000 DKK
1152554 7,500 DKK
1172581 7,000 DKK
1152554 6,500 DKK
1172581 6,000 DKK
1152554 5,500 DKK
1172581 5,000 DKK
1152554 4,800 DKK
1172581 4,600 DKK
1168209 4,400 DKK
1172581 4,200 DKK
1017327 (Auto bid) 4,000 DKK
1172581 4,000 DKK
1017327 (Auto bid) 3,800 DKK
1172581 3,600 DKK
1017327 (Auto bid) 2,900 DKK
970356 2,800 DKK
1017327 (Auto bid) 2,700 DKK
970356 2,600 DKK
1017327 (Auto bid) 2,500 DKK
970356 2,400 DKK
1017327 (Auto bid) 2,300 DKK
970356 2,200 DKK
1017327 2,100 DKK
925624 2,000 DKK