Description: KING EDWARD VIII OF ENGLAND. Edward VIII (1894–1972) was the King of England from January to December 1936, at which time he abdicated the throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson and his brother George VI became King. Charles Sumner Burch (1855-1920) was an American Episcopal priest who served as the Bishop of New York from 1919 until his death. PHOTOGRAPH OF EDWARD ACCEPTING A HOLY BIBLE FROM BISHOP BURCH SIGNED BY KING EDWARD VIII AND CHARLES SUMNER BURCH Silver gelatin photograph of Edward the Prince of Wales in his Royal navy uniform accepting a Holy Bible from Bishop Charles Sumner Burch in New York in 1920 signed by, “Edward P.,” and, “Charles Sumner Burch, Faithfully Yours.” ACCOMPANIED WITH THREE 1920 LETTERS OF AUTHENTICITY VERIFYING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH AND GENUINENESS OF THE SIGNATURES Measures 13 by 9.75 inches, in pristine condition, beautifully framed to an overall size of 18.25 by 15 inches, and accompanied with three 1920 letters of authenticity verifying the significance of the photograph and genuineness of the signatures, including two letters from David L. Ewing retrieving Edward’s signature through his personal secretary and gifting the photograph to Charles Hinman Comstock and one letter from Comstock thanking Burch for the photo.
Price: 750 USD
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-09-03T03:53:46.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Industry: Historical
Signed by: King Edward VIII of England
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: Guaranteed to pass PSA/DNA, JSA, or Beckett
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
