Lot 297 , 19th/20th century political and diplomatic autograph material and ephemera,

19th/20th century political and diplomatic autograph material and ephemera, including: George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834), Home Secretary 1806-7, ALS dated 15th April 1806 concerning the pay and allowances of the Lamerton and Milton Abbot Corps: Lord Hawkesbury (1770-1828), Secretary of State 1807-9, Prime Minister 1812-27, ALS dated 20 April 1807 concerning a militia appointment; Seymour, 14th Duke of Somerset (1813-1894), ALS dated 14 December 1865 concerning cattle disease in Devon and Sir Percy Loraine,12th Baronet (1880-1961), British Diplomat, items of ephemera including a train ticket and pass issued by the French government in September 1914, contained in an envelope signed and annotated by Sir Percy, a delegate's pass for the Versailles Peace Conference, 28 June 1919 and another for the 'Fete de La Victoire', 14 July 1919
Estimate £150-250


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Sold for £160