Letter - Unieke Collectie (26-delig) Officiële Correspondentie & Staatsiefoto’s Europese Vorstenhuizen (NL, - 1985
11
days
12
hours
51
minutes
29
seconds
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 143216 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Unieke Collectie (26-delig) Officiële Correspondentie & Staatsiefoto’s Europese Vorstenhuizen (NL) is a 26‑item collection of official royal correspondence and accompanying photos from European royal houses, dating to the 1980s, in Dutch and printed on high‑quality palace paper with vintage handling marks.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
An Offered collection presents a fascinating and historically coherent assemblage of 26 official documents and accompanying photographs from the 1970s and 1980s. This unique collection was carefully compiled at the time by Mr. Freddy Boeykens (Deurne/Wijnegem, Belgium), who systematically consulted the various European courts back then.
The lot forms a beautiful snapshot of the diplomatic and administrative etiquette of the European royal houses in the pre-digital era. The letters bear official letterheads, exquisite blind relief stamps (blind embossing) and watermarks from the various palaces.
The collection comprises the following 26 pieces, subdivided by country:
- United Kingdom (Buckingham Palace):
- Official letter (1980) on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II, signed by her Lady-in-Waiting.
- Official letter (1985) on behalf of the then Prince of Wales (Prince Charles), signed by his Assistant Private Secretary.
- Belgium (Royal Palace Brussels / Belvédère):
- Various letters from the King’s Cabinet (King Baudouin), signed by the Adjunct-Cabinet Chief and Cabinet Chief J. van Ypersele.
- Letters from the advisor of the House of the Princes of Liège (on behalf of the later King Albert II), sent from Belvédère Castle.
- An official thank-you card from the Court with the royal coat of arms in relief.
- Various official (press) photos of, among others, King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola, and the young royal family.
- Netherlands (Het Loo / Soestdijk Palace):
- Letter (1985) from the Private Secretary to Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus from Noordeinde Palace.
- Letter (1985) on behalf of Princess Christina from Soestdijk Palace.
- Letter (1986) on behalf of Princess Margriet and Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven from Het Loo.
- An original large color state portrait of Queen Beatrix & Prince Claus and a black-and-white photo of the royal family during a birthday parade.
- Sweden (Royal Palace Stockholm):
- Official With Compliments card from the Swedish King’s Chancellery, hand-signed by the Lady-in-Waiting.
- An official, extensive family tree of the Bernadotte Family Tree (issued by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Stockholm).
- An official family photo of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia with their then-young children (Victoria, Carl Philip and Madeleine).
- Norway (Royal Palace Oslo):
- Official English-language letter (1985) from H.M. Kongens Kabinetssekretariat (Royal Palace, Oslo), signed by the Deputy Private Secretary to the King of Norway.
- Luxembourg (Grand Ducal Palace):
- Corresponding official color photo of the Grand-Ducal Family of Luxembourg.
Condition and details:
The letters are typed on high-quality official palace paper. As was customary for general collectors’ requests at the time, the letters are signed by ladies of the royal household, secretaries, or adjutants on behalf of the royals, and the official (undated) photos were issued by the courts. The documents are in good vintage condition with light signs of handling (such as the original folds from mailing).
A splendid, complete set for the serious collector of royalty memorabilia and historical documents!
An Offered collection presents a fascinating and historically coherent assemblage of 26 official documents and accompanying photographs from the 1970s and 1980s. This unique collection was carefully compiled at the time by Mr. Freddy Boeykens (Deurne/Wijnegem, Belgium), who systematically consulted the various European courts back then.
The lot forms a beautiful snapshot of the diplomatic and administrative etiquette of the European royal houses in the pre-digital era. The letters bear official letterheads, exquisite blind relief stamps (blind embossing) and watermarks from the various palaces.
The collection comprises the following 26 pieces, subdivided by country:
- United Kingdom (Buckingham Palace):
- Official letter (1980) on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II, signed by her Lady-in-Waiting.
- Official letter (1985) on behalf of the then Prince of Wales (Prince Charles), signed by his Assistant Private Secretary.
- Belgium (Royal Palace Brussels / Belvédère):
- Various letters from the King’s Cabinet (King Baudouin), signed by the Adjunct-Cabinet Chief and Cabinet Chief J. van Ypersele.
- Letters from the advisor of the House of the Princes of Liège (on behalf of the later King Albert II), sent from Belvédère Castle.
- An official thank-you card from the Court with the royal coat of arms in relief.
- Various official (press) photos of, among others, King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola, and the young royal family.
- Netherlands (Het Loo / Soestdijk Palace):
- Letter (1985) from the Private Secretary to Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus from Noordeinde Palace.
- Letter (1985) on behalf of Princess Christina from Soestdijk Palace.
- Letter (1986) on behalf of Princess Margriet and Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven from Het Loo.
- An original large color state portrait of Queen Beatrix & Prince Claus and a black-and-white photo of the royal family during a birthday parade.
- Sweden (Royal Palace Stockholm):
- Official With Compliments card from the Swedish King’s Chancellery, hand-signed by the Lady-in-Waiting.
- An official, extensive family tree of the Bernadotte Family Tree (issued by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Stockholm).
- An official family photo of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia with their then-young children (Victoria, Carl Philip and Madeleine).
- Norway (Royal Palace Oslo):
- Official English-language letter (1985) from H.M. Kongens Kabinetssekretariat (Royal Palace, Oslo), signed by the Deputy Private Secretary to the King of Norway.
- Luxembourg (Grand Ducal Palace):
- Corresponding official color photo of the Grand-Ducal Family of Luxembourg.
Condition and details:
The letters are typed on high-quality official palace paper. As was customary for general collectors’ requests at the time, the letters are signed by ladies of the royal household, secretaries, or adjutants on behalf of the royals, and the official (undated) photos were issued by the courts. The documents are in good vintage condition with light signs of handling (such as the original folds from mailing).
A splendid, complete set for the serious collector of royalty memorabilia and historical documents!
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of books
26
Author/ Illustrator
Europese Vorstenhuizen
Title
Unieke Collectie (26-delig) Officiële Correspondentie & Staatsiefoto’s Europese Vorstenhuizen (NL,
Condition
Mixed / Multiple
Year
1985
Language
Dutch
Original language
Yes
Subject
Militaria
Height
30 cm
Width
30 cm
Sold by
