Lot 29
1727 (Jun. 24) London, England to Philadelphia, Pa., datelined folded letter signed by King George II and his Privy Council announcing the death of King George I and proclaiming the accession of George II, addressed to Patrick Gordon Lt. Gov. of Pa. and endorsed "On his Majesty's Special Service", warships carried such messages to Boston, New York, and Philadelphia; toning and fold splitting, Fine.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
THE ONLY RECORDED KING GEORGE II ACCESSION ANNOUNCEMENT TO BRITISH NORTH AMERICA IN PRIVATE HANDS.
Provenance: Carson
George Augustus (1683–1760) succeeded his father, King George I as King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727 to 1760. He led Britain in several military engagements including the War of the Austrian Succession, in which he personally led his troops at the battle of Dettingen (1743) the last time a British monarch did so. By the 1750s, England was expanding as a commercial and colonial power, clashing with France over America (French and Indian War, 1754-1763) as well as in Europe (the Seven Years War, 1756–63). Patrick Gordon was the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from June 22, 1726 to August 5, 1736.
Illustrated, "The Posted Letter in Colonial and Revolutionary America 1628-1790", Alex L. Ter Braake, p. F-23.
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