Sold For $584
*Includes Buyers Premium
Emperor of Russia (born 1754) who reigned from 1796 until his assassination in 1801. The son of Catherine the Great and a champion of the poorer classes, his sweeping reforms alienated the Russian nobility and motivated the conspiracy that led to his brutal death. Uncommon LS in French, one page, 7.5 x 4.25, July 12, 1795. Untranslated letter to Monsieur de Stackelberg expressing frustration about an officer’s leave. In fine condition, with staining and paper loss to lower left. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$50.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
Third-party authentication service applies only to signatures and handwriting, and does not cover the addition of sketches, artwork, musical quotations, etc.
