Description: Sir Ronald Graham UK Ambassador to Italy 1923 Signed Photo Card & Envelope Sir Ronald William Graham (24 July 1870 - 26 January 1949) was a British diplomat and the British Ambassador to Italy from 1921 to 1933. Graham was born in London 24 July 1870 the eldest son of Sir Henry John Lowndes Graham and was educated at Eton College. In 1892 Graham joined the British Diplomatic Service with his first foreign post at Paris. In 1902, he was promoted to first secretary and worked at the Eastern Department of the Foreign Office, before moving to Cairo as a Counsellor. After a period as Minister at the Hague, he was sworn into Privy Council in 1921 and appointed Ambassador to Italy. He was the British representative during the Fascist Revolution of 1922 when Benito Mussolini came to power. Graham retired in November 1933 and became a trustee of the British Museum from 1937. Lot comprised by: a) 4" x 5" Card with printed photo of Sir Ronald Graham and other members of the UK Embassy in Rome. Card is hand signed by Ronald Graham and dated Nov. 7, 1923. Pasted down a slightly larger green card. Condition: Excellent b) Front cover of envelope used to ship the card, postmarked in Rome on November 9, 1923. Condition: Very Good + REF #: AZ-99 Provenance: From the collection of Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martin (birth: Montevideo, Uruguay, September 21, 1880 - death: Montevideo, Uruguay: December 12, 1941), who spent over 20 years collecting autographs mainly from prominent political figures worldwide. He used to send blank cards with a newspaper or magazine clipped photo of the person, attaching a letter asking for an autograph and including a self-addressed envelope. Important: We only deal on vintage original collectible papers. As such these are not a modern reproductions or computer generated prints. Shipping: Price are based upon actual costs, we ship from Uruguay through FedEx International Priority which offers a fantastic shipping record in all senses. So shipping cost is as follows: 1 up to 100 similar items via FedEx International Priority: US$ 20 to USA, CANADA and Americas US$ 25 to EUROPE US$ 30 to the rest of the World
Price: 24.99 USD
Location: Montevideo
End Time: 2024-12-27T02:40:55.000Z
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