Princess Mary and the Women of the Empire 1914 Comforts Fund Buckingham Palace Letter

An extremely rare First World War Buckingham Palace headed facsimile letter inscribed:
'Gift from Mary R and the Women of the Empire 1914.'
Good condition, crease folds, the top with very minor split.
Following a call to the 'Women of the Empire' to provide knitted garments as Christmas comforts for the troops fighting for King and Country at the front, a few parcels would have been complimented by this rare letter. Provenance the estate of 'T-34669 DVR J.A. PILE ASC' (see Code: 65779 for his medals)

Code: 65782