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Antique Royal Commonwealth Tour Queen Elizabeth II Victoria Racing Australia

£75.00

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Bibelotslondon Ltd is a UK registered company based in London Bridge dealing in ephemera and curiosities from Britain and around the world. Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world. Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel ‘beautiful’, meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest. The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time.

Fine antique Programme/Racing Booklet for the Royal Visit to Flemington - Victoria Racing Club, dated 27th February 1954, 200 pages approx,  in honour of the visit of the Queen and Prince Philip during their Royal Commonwealth Tour 1953 - 1954 undertaken by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip following her Coronation. From the collection of Mr. D. M. V. Parkinson, Senior Second Engineer, S.S. "Gothic". Later in 1954 he was appointed a Member of the Victorian Order.

Size: 12.5 x 8.5 cm approx

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Country of Origin: Australia

Royal: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

To Commemorate: Commonwealth Tour

Type: Programme of Activities

Royalty: UK Royalty

Year: 1954

Manufacturer: Royal Household

Features: Antique

Vintage: Yes

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