W L Mackenzie King: REX nickname. Rare autograph signature & inscription 1927

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W L Mackenzie King: REX nickname. Rare autograph signature & inscription 1927:
$127.50

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Original Autograph knickname signaturewith inscription

REX

(William Lyon Mackenzie King)

Canadian Prime Minister from 1921-1930 ; 1935 to 1948

original autograph inscription and nickname signature on wove paper.

The identity of the person \'Percy\' is unknown to this seller but is presumably someone well known to King. Rexis known to have been Mackenzie King\'s nickname in his student days.

\"Laurier House\" in the autograph refers to King\'s personal residence, formerly the personal residence of Sir Wilfred LaurierwhichKing inherited from the Estate ofLady Laurier( Zoe)

This paperis thefront free endpaper from William Lyon Mackenzie King\'s 1927 book \'The Message of the Carillon and Other Addresses\' (Published by MacMillan Company of Canada Limited, at St. Martin\'s House, Toronto) This paperwas removed from the book at some point.

inscribed:

ToPercy

from

Rex

With Best wishes for Christmas

and the New Year.

\"Laurier House\" Ottawa

December 1927

Year: 1927

81/2\" x5 3/8\"(irregular left edge), fountain pen on Wove paper, front free endpaper removed from published book

Condition Notes: slightly irregularsheet edge as cut from book. Pagefrom original book leaf, (first blank page adjacent to inside front cover) which would have been approx 5 1/2\" x 8 1/2\" as published in book form.Minor trace of paper fiber thinning on back well below autograph where page was previously mounted.(see backlighted image)

The condition of thedocument should show clearly in the images. Please contact the seller if you have any question about the item\'s condition or description!

Canadian Residents: HST/ GST is charged extra: (13% HST in NB, NL, Ontario; 5% in BC; 15% in NS; 5% GST in all other regions).

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Packed very carefully, well protected.

Canada Expresspost with tracking: $8.00

USA

$12 USPS priority,

expresspost $18

UK Western Europe, please inquire. Contact the seller in order to offer from countries outside Canada /USA

Canada: expresspost or registered mail $9.00

USA: USPS priority $9.95.