KING GEORGE III Autograph CUT SIGNATURE Signed * England * PSA
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Last Monarch to rule the American colonies, KING GEORGE III of England, handsome cut signature, removed from a Royal voucher receipt dated April 1783. In a secretarial hand it is annotated, "I allow this Account", to which the monarch signs the receipt as, "George R" and countersigned by George Hotham. A truly choice signature from George III.
General George Hotham served as the Sub-Governor (or Mentor) to George's sons, specifically overseeing the household, education, ad early upbringing of the Prince of Wales (the future King George IV) and Prince Frederick (the Duke of York).
By April 1783, King George III was navigating a major political crisis in Britain in the wake of the Revolutionary War by accepting an uneasy coalition between his old minister Lord North and his bitter political enemy, Charles James Fox, following the collapse of the previous ministry over the preliminary peace terms with America.
The GEORGE III autograph has been thoroughly examined and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA/DNA EXPERT EXAMINATION, and encapsulated using PSA/DNA's proprietary sonically-sealed technology. GUARANTEED GENUINE. A museum-quality acquisition for any collection.
Condition is as shown, consistent with age, wear, use and handling. Document measures appx. 3.5" x 7" inside appx. 4.5" x 9.5" encapsulate.
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