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VICTORIA: (1819-1901) - VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837-1901. Autograph envelope signed, with a truncated form of her signature ( ‘The Q [ueen] ’ ), the black bordered mourning envelope addressed in the Queen’s hand to Sir Henry Ponsonby G. C. B. With a black VRI monogram and crown to the verso. Together with Henry Ponsonby (1825-1895) British Major-General and court official who served as Queen Victoria’s private secretary 1870-95. A.L.S., Henry F. Ponsonby , one page, 8vo, Windsor Castle, 26 th June 1894, to Rev. W. Graves. Ponsonby writes, in full, ‘I have given your address to the Secretary of State who will lay it before the Queen’ . Some light staining and age wear to the letter, G to VG, 2