28th Jul, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Manuscripts

 
  Lot 145
 

145

Thatcher (Margaret, 1925-2013). Two autograph letters signed to Mr Leslie O'Neil of Manchester,...

Thatcher (Margaret, 1925-2013). 1) Typed letter signed by Margaret Thatcher acknowledging the recipient's condolences on the death of Denis Thatcher, [2003], on a single sheet of House of Lords stationery,

2) Signed portrait photograph of Margaret Thatcher, gelatin silver print signed by Mrs Thatcher lower left in blue ink, mounted, framed and glazed, mount aperture 160 x 112 mm, with typed letter signed by Mrs Thatcher's secretary Nicola Halton presenting the photograph to Leslie O'Neil, dated 1978,

3) A group of 7 typed letters signed to Leslie O'Neil from various secretaries of Mrs Thatcher including Tessa Gaisman, Janice Richards, Caroline Ryder (née Stephens) and others, 1978-86, one on Conservative Party stationery, the rest on 10 Downing Street stationery, most retaining envelopes, and 2 facsimile autograph letters (qty: 12)

Provenance: the recipient Leslie O'Neil appears to have been a sometime employee of Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (a few of the letters are addressed to him there, the rest to addresses in Manchester). 

 

Sold for £300
Estimated at £50 - £80


 

Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 28th Jul, 2021

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