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Herbert Henry Asquith UK Prime Minister 1922 Signed Photo Postcard (2)
$ 26.39
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Description
Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, (12 September 1852 - 15 February 1928), generally known as H. H. Asquith, was a British statesman and Liberal Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916. He was the last Liberal prime minister to command a majority government, and the most recent Liberal to have served as Leader of the Opposition. He played a major role in the design and passage of major liberal legislation and a reduction of the power of the House of Lords. In August 1914, Asquith took Great Britain and the British Empire into the First World War. During 1915, his government was vigorously attacked for a shortage of munitions and the failure of the Gallipoli Campaign. He formed a coalition government with other parties but failed to satisfy critics and was forced to resign in December 1916, and never regained power.Lot comprised by:
a) 5" 1/2 x 3" 1/2 Postcard with printed photo of UK Prime Minister H. H. Herbert. Card is boldly signed by him. Undated, butfrom May, 1922. Condition: Very Good + (Light foxing)
b) Front cover of envelope used to post it, postmarked from the House of Commons post office in May 1922. Condition: Good + (Bottom right corner damaged, diagonal fold)
REF #:
AZ-4-b
Provenance:
From the collection of Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martin (birth: Montevideo, Uruguay, September 21, 1880 - death: Montevideo, Uruguay: December 12, 1941), who spent over 20 years collecting autographs mainly from prominent political figures worldwide. He used to send blank cards with a newspaper or magazine clipped photo of the person, attaching a letter asking for an autograph and including a self-addressed envelope.
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