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Auction: 19022 - Historical Documents, Postal History and Autographs
Lot: 2144

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Kingdom of Two Sicilies
Marie Antoinette
1790 (20 July) LS from Paris addressed to "Monsieur mon Frere, Cousin et Beaufrere le Roi de Deux Siciles" Kind Ferdinand I of Two Sicilies expressing great satisfaction with King Ferdinand and Queen Maria Carolina's success in arranging the "trois mariages" between their children and royals of the Austrian Empire. Signed "Marie Antoinette". Letter written on ghost lines on folded page with gilded edges and beautifully sealed by wax stamps bearing the crest of Marie Antoinette attaching blue silk ribbon to front and back. Extremely fine, scarce and dramatic. Photo

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