HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII

Card
2/2
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

Tags

British Royalty King Of England