AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & MANUSCRIPTS
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Jun 3, 2017
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IBRAHIM OF JOHOR: (1873-1959) Malaysian Sultan Ibrahim I 1895-1959. Also known as Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Al-Marhum ...
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IBRAHIM OF JOHOR: (1873-1959) Malaysian Sultan Ibrahim I 1895-1959. Also known as Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abu Bakar Al-Khalil. Considered one of the richest men of the world during his reign. Ibrahim I signs to the verso of an 8vo printed card, one page, London, 11th April 1906. The card being an Emergency Meeting call issued by the Empire Lodge, bearing at the heading an attractive gilt embossed Freemasonry monogramme. Boldly signed in pencil and ink by Sultan Ibrahim of Johor at the heading. With four additional autographs beneath the Sultan´s one, including Abdul ?, A. J. Barry, Robert Langton Douglas and William Vincent. VG £500-800 Ibrahim of Johor was the first member of the Malaysian Royalty to become a freemason. His Royal Highness was initiated into Freemasonry on 11th April 1906 in Empire Lodge nº 2108 in London. The present document corresponds to that day meeting call. Robert Langton Douglas (1864-1951) British art Critic, Author and Director of the National Gallery of Ireland.
