DS, in German, one page, 9 x 11, Patronat-Schein letterhead, February 1, 1872. Certificate of patronage reads, in part, “The bearer of this certificate, by having paid in 300 Thalers…has acquired patron privileges for the three complete (ring cycle) performances of the stage festival work The Ring Of The Nibelung to be put on in Bayreuth. Among these patron priviliges is the right to have a comfortable seat at his unconditional disposition for each of the 12 evenings in which the three cycles of the four-part ork will be performed. In addition he has the right to participate in a Patrons-Committee that is to be created and that will determine the assignment of Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Wagner and countersigned by three other authorized administrators 500 seats for future Festival performances.” In fine condition, with two light bisecting folds, two light blue stamps to body of text which read “Invalid… Ticket No…has been delivered”. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
