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Lot 60001 – 1579 (Jan 28) Letter from the Holy Emperor Rudolph II to his cousin Ferdinand II Archduke of Austria

Lot 60001 – 1579 (Jan 28) Letter from the Holy Emperor Rudolph II to his cousin Ferdinand II Archduke of Austria
Austria
Price realised
900 EUR
Estimate
400 – 800 EUR
Auction date
Thu 17 Jun 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1579 (Jan 28) Letter from the Holy Emperor Rudolph II (House of Habsburg), then also King of Hungary and Croatia and Archduke of Austria, addressed to his cousin Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria, ruler of Outer Austria and Imperial Count of Tirol; the letter was erroneously dated inside in 1799, but the docket of receipt on front shows 11 February 1579; signed “Rudolff” as “your more beloved cousin”, displaying a complete paper seal on back with a great embossing, very fine and rare, with a quite accurate transcription being attached; ex Rothschild.

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