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Lot# 1475 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 1475 Italy

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    1577 (Feb.1): Pope Gregory XIII (Latin: Gregorius XIII (7 January 1502 – 10 April 1585)), born Ugo Boncompagni, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 May 1572 to his death in 1585. Vellum manuscript from Rome showing official firm writing and addressed to the Vescovo (Bishop) di Pistoia (Grand Duchy of Tuscany), headed GREGRORIVS PP XIII. He is best known for commissioning and being the namesake for the Gregorian calendar, which remains the internationally accepted civil calendar to this day. Fine and Papal document. Cert. Bolaffi (2008).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF