HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII
Set
British Royalty,KING EDWARD VII & QUEEN ALEXANDRA
Set Comment
EMPIRE, u/b, same images EMPIRE IN 1451-1452
Sold As
likely set of 6 cards
First Use
05/01/1903
Where Sold
Great Britain
Title
HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII
Number
246
Item Comment
comes opt. in black WITH ALL GOOD WISHES (front), or TO THE KING'S GUEST JULY 5TH 1902 GOD SAVE THE KING & words of anthem (back) King Edward VII reigned (1901-1910) Postcard for Edward VII's Coronation Dinner for the London poor 5th July 1902. Celebratory dinners were held all over London for 500,000 of the capital's poorest people, partly funded by the King himself. This postcard was presumably issued to every attendee ("the King's Guest") - in part no doubt to assist in the singing of the National Anthem.
Orientation
Vertical
Estimated value
$15.00 USD
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