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Lot# 3376 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 3376 France

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    1574 (Aug. 7): Letter from Françoise la Baume, the court Lady of Catherine of Medici, written in Arc sur Tille (Côte d'Or, Burgundy) and sent to the French Ambassador in Constantinople, concerning the stay of her, Françoise la Baume's son Jean de Saulx Vicompte de Tavannes, who followed the future King Hennry III Duke of Anjou to Poland, and got missed during a revolte of the turks in Transsylvania. He was relieved towards the end of the year (1574) and went to Constantinople. Fine early letter, signed by her own hand, with receiver mark of Nov. 8th. on reverse.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF