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  • Lot# : 1346 Papal state

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    1582 (Dec. 28):  GREGORIUS P.P. XIII Vellum manuscript addressed to "Dilectae in Christo filie nobile mulieri Marie Giron Comityssae de Haro los monesterios de napoles" (Napoli), official firm writing with archive note on reverse, closing with: Dats Romae apud sanctum Petrum sub annulo Piscatoris de xxviij Decembris M.d. Lxxxij (1682). Fine and scarce Papal document.rnPope Gregorius XIII (7 January 1502 – 10 April 1585), born Ugo Boncompagni, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 13 May 1572 to his death in 1585. He is best known for commissioning and being the namesake for the Gregorian calendar, which remains the internationally accepted civil calendar to this day.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold