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857 - ALEXANDER III (1845–1894), EMPEROR OF ALL RUSSIA
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Estimate €1,800 - €2,000
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ALEXANDER III (1845–1894), EMPEROR OF ALL RUSSIA Highest Rescript on the Conferral of the Order of Saint Anne, 1st Class, upon the Governor of Grodno, Alexander Nikolaevich Potemkin [Imperial rescript conferring the Order of St Anne, 1st Class, upon the Governor of Grodno, Alexander Nikolaevich Potemkin]. Gatchina, 11 October 1885 Bearing the Emperor’s autograph signature. Countersigned by Count I.I. Vorontsov-Dachkov, Chancellor of the Imperial and Royal Orders of Russia. Double sheet, 34.5 x 42 cm. Imperial title printed in decorative Cyrillic script; main text calligraphically written in ink. Chancellery No. 601. Traces of a wax seal, general soiling, crease marks. By this rescript, the then State Councillor and Governor of Grodno, A.N. Potemkin, was made a Knight of the Imperial Order of St Anne, 1st Class, ‘in recognition of his zeal in the service’ and his work at the head of the Grodno administration. He held the post of Governor of Grodno from 1883 to 1890. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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