Empress consort of Russia (1872-1918). Autograph lettercard signed with her initials ("AF"). No place. 12mo. 2 pp. In pencil.
$ 3,202 / 3.000 €
(84793/BN55305)
Probably to Princess Marie Bariatinskiy, one of the Tsarina's few friends during her early years in Russia: "Dearest Princess, Please let Maria Pery know that I should [...] like to hear her play this evening at 9. Lamsdorff knows her address, please let him know. Hoping to see you at 12 [...]". - Slight traces of former mounting on verso. Written on both sides of her attractive printed stationery featuring her name in Russian beneath an embossed crown printed in silver. According to documentary sources, much of Alexandra Feodorovna's personal correspondence was destroyed, and only rarely do any of her unpublished letters come to light (we are obliged to Elizabeth Jane Timms for additional information)..
Empress consort of Russia (1872-1918). Autograph lettercard signed with her initial ("A"). No place or date. 12mo. 2 pp. In pencil.
$ 3,202 / 3.000 €
(84795/BN55307)
Probably to Princess Marie Bariatinskiy, one of the Tsarina's few friends during her early years in Russia: "Dearest Mary, Am most happy to know you safely arrived. Tenderest love. Are dining at Anitchkov, otherwise should have peeped into your room. Sleep well. Am well tho tired after journey & emotion [...]". - Slight traces of former mounting on verso. Written on both sides of black-bordered stationery featuring her name in Russian beneath an embossed crown printed in black. According to documentary sources, much of Alexandra Feodorovna's personal correspondence was destroyed, and only rarely do any of her unpublished letters come to light (we are obliged to Elizabeth Jane Timms for additional information)..
Empress consort of Russia (1872-1918). Autograph lettercard signed with her initial ("A"). No place. 12mo. 2 pp. In blue indelible pencil.
$ 3,202 / 3.000 €
(84796/BN55308)
Probably to Princess Marie Bariatinskiy, one of the Tsarina's few friends during her early years in Russia: "Please kindly compose answers to these two telegrams for me to sign. Do let Mlle. O. or Sonia [Orbeliani] try to write them with your help, as later I shall have to ask them, & and they will find it difficult. Best love [...]". - Slight traces of former mounting on verso. Written on both sides of her attractive stationery featuring her name in Russian beneath an embossed crown printed in silver.
According to documentary sources, much of Alexandra Feodorovna's personal correspondence was destroyed, and only rarely do any of her unpublished letters come to light (we are obliged to Elizabeth Jane Timms for additional information)..