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Lot #154
King Edward VI Signature - The 'Boy King'

Exceedingly rare autograph of Edward VI, the 'Boy King' who died at age 15

Estimate: $10000+

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Exceedingly rare autograph of Edward VI, the 'Boy King' who died at age 15

King of England and Ireland 1547 until his death in 1553, who took the throne at the age of nine: during his reign, the realm was governed by a regency council due to his young age. When he fell sick with a terminal illness at age 15, a succession plan was drawn up to prevent the country's return to Catholicism, resulting in the eventual proclamation of Lady Jane Grey as queen. Large and neat ink signature, "Edward,” on a long off-white vellum slip cut from the top of a manuscript document, folded to 10.75 x 2. In very good to fine condition, with scattered staining and soiling. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Because of his young age and early death, King Edward VI's autograph takes a place among the rarest of all English royalty. This is just the third Edward VI autograph we have ever offered.

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