On March 8th 2007 Spink will hold a Great Britain Stamps and Covers auction at 69 Southampton Row. Over 900 lots will come under the hammer throughout the course of the day and four lots in particular are likely to draw a great deal of attention from followers of the Royal family as several envelopes and postcards written by members of the Royal family are up for sale in this auction.

One of the highlights is lot 2058, a letter written by Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) at the age of 12, dated 7 January 1938. It was written to The Lady Mary Cambridge, sent from Sandringham to London. The letter is drafted on Sandringham headed paper and warmly written, wishing Lady Mary Cambridge better health and sharing intimate details of riding adventures and hopes that they may ride together again soon. It is signed “With Love From, Lilibet”.

Also included in the sale auction:

Lot 2039 – Letter written by Queen Victoria, dated 1 August 1857, addressed to “Major General The Hon. Charles Grey” at Konigswinter on the Rhine ; also a private envelope written and signed by Queen Victoria, addressed to “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge” signed “The Queen” in the lower left hand side of the envelope.

Lot 2041 – Mourning envelope addressed to “H.S.H Princess Mary of Teck,” with the Queen’s Monogram on the reverse flap and “The Queen” signed below, Dated 1860

Lot 2053 – A selection of covers and postcards sent to and from the Royal residences (Balmoral Castle, Sandringham, Windsor and Buckingham Palace) between 1908 and 1963. Also seven picture postcards each with the reverse signed “With best wishes from the Queen”.