Royalty K - N


Leopold II., King (1835-1909)

Rare autograph letter signed

King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909. Born in Brussels as the second but eldest surviving son of Leopold I. and Louise of Orléans. He succeeded his father to the Belgian throne in 1865 and reigned until his death, the longest reign of any Belgian monarch. Leopold was the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State. Leopold's administration of the Congo was characterized by murder, torture and notorious systematic brutality. Autograph letter signed “Leopold”. 4 pages, 4.5 x 7.0 inch, bifolium, Château de Laeken, 1880 June 1. Addressed to: „Cher cousin, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Ernest II. (Ernst August Karl Johann Leopold Alexander Eduard, 1818-1893). A fine handwritten letter regarding a wish of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria. In French, in parts: “L’Archiduc Rodolphe Prince Impérial d’Autriche Hongrie désire très vivement…pour…Mr Karl Bohuslawek la petite croix en argent de chevalier de l’ordre de Famille. J’ai promis de vous faire part du vœu de mon futur gendre…” Translated: “The Archduke Rudolph, Prince Imperial of Austria Hungary, wishes the little cross in silver of knight of the order of Family for ... Mr. Karl Bohuslawek. I promised to share with you the wish of my future son-in-law…”. The original mailing envelope with a fine black wax seal is included. Mailing folds, else fine condition. Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria (1858-1889), was the only son and third child of Emperor Franz Joseph I. and Elisabeth of Bavaria. He was heir apparent to the throne of Austria-Hungary from birth. In 1889, he died in a suicide pact with his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera, at the Mayerling hunting lodge.

Price: $ 1,680 / € 1.400

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Marie Antoinette (1755-1793)

Rare Document Signed

Last queen of France before the French Revolution whose public execution by guillotine, along with that of her husband, was the most grisly, visible, and powerful symbol of the political aims of the French Revolution. She was born an Archduchess of Austria, and was the penultimate child and youngest daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I. Highly desirable Document Signed “payez Marie Antoinette". 1 page, 9.25 x 14.5 inch, Versailles, 1788 April 1. As always the first "Marie Antoinette" at the end of the text was written by a secretary. Instructions to her general treasurer, Marc Antoine François Marie Randon de La Tour, to pay out a total of 270 livres from her budget “pour l’Entretennement et nourriture de plusieurs de nos officiers pendant la présente année” an 18 “grands Valets de pied qui ont servi pres de nous pendant le Q[uarti]er de Janvier, Février et Mars”. Boldly signed at the conclusion by Marie Antoinette and countersigned by her secretary Nicolas-Joseph Beaugeard. In 1793, Beaugeard was a conspirator in the failed plot to rescue King Louis XIV. from execution. Mailing folds, minor blemishes expertly repaired, else good condition.

Price: $ 14,400 / € 12.000

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Mary II., Queen (1662-1694)

Rare signature AS QUEEN

Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland who co-reigned with her husband, William III. & II, from 1689 until her death in 1694. Mary's death from smallpox at the age of 32 left William as sole ruler until his death in 1702, when he was succeeded by Mary's sister, Anne. Rare ink signature as queen "Marie R:”. On an off-white 7.0 x 2.0 inch sheet clipped from the top of a manuscript document. Affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In very good to fine condition. Mary, a Protestant, came to the throne following the Glorious Revolution, which resulted in the deposition of her Roman Catholic father, James II. Rare signature.

Price: $ 1,490 / € 1.250

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Maximilian I., Joseph, King (1756-1825)

Rare and fine content autograph letter signed

Duke of Zweibrücken from 1795 to 1799, prince-elector of Bavaria (as Maximilian IV. Joseph) from 1799 to 1806, then King of Bavaria (as Maximilian I. Joseph) from 1806 to 1825. Rare autograph letter signed “Max-Joseph”. 1p., bifolium, 6.5 x 8.25 inch, Baden, 1815 July 6. Only about four weeks after the end of the vienna congress on June 9th, 1815. An untranslated letter in French, to an unknown recipient “J’ai recu votre letter en date de …”. The Kings mentions in this letter Lord Wellington (Arthur Wellesley, 1769-1852, 1. Duke of Wellington) and Napoleon. On June 18, 1815 (only about 3 weeks before this letter), Wellington defeated Napoleon decisively at the Battle of Waterloo. Minor handling wear, else fine condition. Surely one of the finest Maximilian I. autographs you can hope to find.

Price: $ 1,140 / € 950

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