1868 blue silk envelope to D.K. Mason with printed New Year greeting.
cover The envelope bears a paper label addressed by the king "To D.K. Mason Esquire... the functionary consul for Siam in City of London etc" and a forwarding annotation "care of... the acting consul for Siam at Singapore" and showing the royal seal in wax on reverse. The greeting is signed "SPPM Mongkut RS" and bears a signed postscript announcing the birth of a daughter "at 8.50 PM... on 6076th day of reign". Photo

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cover The envelope bears a paper label addressed by the king "To D.K. Mason Esquire... the functionary consul for Siam in City of London etc" and a forwarding annotation "care of... the acting consul for Siam at Singapore" and showing the royal seal in wax on reverse. The greeting is signed "SPPM Mongkut RS" and bears a signed postscript announcing the birth of a daughter "at 8.50 PM... on 6076th day of reign". Photo
Provenance
Charles Stewart

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