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Tower of London: The Crown Jewels

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Stock #:394154
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
Publisher: Gale & Polden Ltd
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Consisting of the Crowns, Swords, etc. used at Coronations and other Royal Functions. At the summit is the Imperial State Crown worn by His Majesty King George V., and containing amongst other valuable stones, the lesser of the Stars of Africa (once known as the Cullinan Diamond) and the Ruby given to the Black Prince in 1367. Standing upright is the Royal Sceptre containing the largest of the Stars of Africa. This is said to be the largest diamond in the world and beyond price - 516 1/2 carats

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