THE KING ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF HIS GRANDMOTHER VITTORIO EMANUELE III (1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)

Finely penned document signed, in Italian with translation, to the President of Peru, (Guillermo Billinghurst, 1851-1915, President 1912-1914), informing him "of the death of Our most dear Forebear", his mother's mother "Her Royal Highness the Princess Maria Elisabetta Massimiliana of Saxony, Dowager Duchess of Genoa, widow of His Royal Highness Prince Ferdinand of Savoy, ... who died at Stresa last 14th August", he is sure "You would wish to share in the deep affliction which this sad event brings to Us and to Our Family", and praying that "Providence may choose to preserve You from all occasion of grief", signed also by Antonio, Marchese di San Giuliano, (1852-1914, Foreign Minister 1910-1914), 1 side 13¾" x 9" black-edged and conjugate blank, San Rossare, 27th September two neat filing holes in blank margin



Item Date:  1912

Stock No:  52399      £375

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