Details
AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION. A collection of autograph letters, franking signatures and fragments, 19th and 20th century, including letters with signature of Leopold von Ranke, Bulwer Lytton (signed 'E. Lytton Bulwer', n.d., fixing a meeting), Hastings Ismay and others, wrappers with franking signatures of 1st Duke of Wellington, Lord John Russell, Palmerston, Disraeli, Peel and others, and one with an address in the hand of General Montgomery, cut signatures including Queen Victoria, and other items, altogether approximately 15 letters, 69 envelopes and address panels, 4 cut signatures and 6 other items.
Special notice
Buyers from within the EU:
VAT payable at 17.5% on just the buyer's premium (NOT the hammer price)
Buyers from outside the EU:
VAT payable at 17.5% on hammer price and buyer's premium. If a buyer, having registered under a non-EU address, decides that an item is not to be exported from the EU, then he/she should advise Christie's to this effect immediately.
Sale room notice
This is an album and so VAT will not be charged on the buyer's premium.