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Fine antique signed letter in French from Princess Marie Bassaraba de Brancovan (1855-1911), born Marie-Catherine de Brignole, A French born aristocrat, member of the Romanian nobility who became Princess Cantacuzene through marriage and took the title Princess de Brancovan, she was the mother of Countess Anna de Noailles (1876-1933), the celebrated French poet and novelist and socialist feminist. The letter is dated 24th January 1879 and is written on her personal stationery embossed with a gold crown and is addressed to the wife of Marechale de MacMahon, Elisabeth (1834-1900)
Antique Signed Letter Princess Bassaraba de Brancovan de Noailles MacMahon
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"94, Avenue de la Reine-Hortense
This Friday morning,
January 24, 1879
Madame la Maréchale,
I am pleased to be able to inform you that the tickets you kindly entrusted to me for the Heure des fournisseurs économiques de Paris have all been placed.
Some new requests have come in—
I therefore kindly ask you, Madame la Maréchale, to be so good as to hand over at once 5 first-class tickets at 10 francs.
While expressing to you, Madame la Maréchale, my deepest gratitude,
please accept the assurance of my highest and most respectful consideration,
Your devoted
Princess Bassaraba de Braucovan"
Size: 15 x 15.5 cm approx
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Sub-Type: Royalty
Type: Historical
Signed: Yes
Object: Signed Letters
Country/Region of Manufacture: France