A rare lock of Marie Corelli's hair (possibly the only one in existence) still folded in its original loop. A beautiful mix of sandy blonde touched lightly with gray. This was given to Mrs. Mackenzie from Marie Corelli.

Mrs. Mackenzie
14 Charles Street
Berkeley Square

This custom dust jacket was inscribed by Major Roderick Mackenzie. It is addressed to The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Augusta Caroline Charlotte of Great Britain (Augusta of Great Britain)(1822-1916) Daughter of Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge. Princess Augusta's father was Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge a brother to the Duke of Kent (Queen Victoria's father). A possible scenario is Marie gave it to Major Roderick Mackenzie, who intern planned on giving it to the Duchess. It is unknown whether the Duchess every received this gift.

To Her Royal Highness
The Grand Duchess
       of
Mecklenburg Strelitz

R Mackenzie
14 Charles
Berkeley Square

After unwrapping the custom dust jacket it revealed a near perfect copy of "The Passing of the Great Queen"

"The Passing of
the Great Queen"



A Tribute to the Nobel Life
of
Victoria Regina





by

Marie Corelli

The inside is inscribed by Marie.

To

Major General Mackenzie

'Souvenir' of
         the Author

       Marie Corelli

April 12, 1901

Note how she closed it with the ink still wet leaving an imprint on the inside cover.

This is Major Mackenzie's wallet or passport of sorts that contains quite an interesting document. Mr. and Mrs Mackenzie were friends of Marie. They lived in Scotland, where Marie visited often.

Unfolded wallet. The upper piece is actually a small pocket, while the lower portion folds out into a beautiful document.

This is an amazing document, which I believe is a type of military passport approved by George William Frederick who at the time was Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. (1857). It reads...

We, George William Frederick, Earl of Clarendon, Baron Hyde of Hindon, a Peer of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, a Member of Her Britannic Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Honourable Order of the Bath, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vc. Vc. Vc

Request and require in the Name of Her Majesty all those whom it may concern, to allow

Major Roderick Mackenzie, British S?lyect of the Royal Artillery, fairy to Confir, Via Trieste to join his company.
to join his? ?? ????

to pass freely without let or hindrance and to afford him every
assistance and protection of which ???????????????????????????

Given at the Foreign Office, London the 19th day of October 1857

                                Clarendon
R Mackenzie

This is the opposite side.

no:6253 Gratis
London ben 19 Oct 1857
Gefehen bei ber (R.R.) or (A.A.)
Detevrid????en GESANDTSCHAFT

Frankenstein (is cleary signed)

Gratis (free) shows up quite frequently on both sides

Stamps:

K.K. GESANDTSCHAFT - LONDON

K.K. GRENZ - Polizei - Commissr???
Geseherbeim Einfritt?
aus Sachsen

Visto All' L.R. Commis. Dell Poliza
Buono per

Consulat General De France - A Londres