Letter signed by Henry VIII's ministers of state, Baynard's Castle, 27 January 1544 - HENRY SENDS HIS MOST EXPERIENCED SURVEYOR — HENRY VIII – MINISTERS OF STATE

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Estimate: £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,383–$2,074
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, London, Knightsbridge · 15 September 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-634565
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Henry Viii – Ministers Of State, Letter signed by Henry VIII's ministers of state, Baynard's Castle, 27 January 1544 - HENRY SENDS HIS MOST EXPERIENCED SURVEYOR. Bonhams, 15 Sep 2021, lot 51. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-634565.

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Henry Viii – Ministers Of State, Letter signed by Henry VIII's ministers of state, Baynard's Castle, 27 January 1544 - HENRY SENDS HIS MOST EXPERIENCED SURVEYOR. Bonhams, 15 Sep 2021, lot 51. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-634565.

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