Property from the Estate of William H. Rasch

Description:

Miscellaneous Russian Ephemera, 7 Articles, comprising Grand Duke Michael (youngest brother of Tsar Nicholas II, 1878-1918) autograph letter signed, in Russian, to his cousin Kirill Vladimirovich, June 1903 (6 3/4 in. x 10 1/8 in.); Alexandra Lvovna Tolstaya (1884-1979) youngest daughter of Russian novelist Leo Tolstory, signed card and envelope (of card 3 in. x 5 in.); Nicholas II (1868-1918) and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918) menu, in French, for a lunch given by them at the Russian Embassy, Paris October 8th [1896] (stains to verso) (5 1/2 in. x 3 3/4 in.); Baron Roman Romanovich Rosen (1847-1921), bank check (2 3/4 in. x 7 3/8 in.); a Russian Boxer Rebellion Bond (13 1/2 in. x 10 1/4 in.); a Czarist Russian War Bond (12 in. x 7 5/8 in.); Russian, 1898, bank note (3 1/2 in. x 6 in.); and a Czarist Russian bond loan, 1908 (16 in. x 11 5/8 in.)

Measurements: Height: of largest 16 in. x Width: 11 5/8 in.

Condition:

Overall good vintage condition, all with toning and wear to edges, faint creases from folding, general wear, see description and photos.

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