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Auction: 21066 - Historical Documents, Postal History and Autographs
Lot: 264

(x) Holy Roman Empire
1600 (21 Aug.) entire letter in Italian to Ferdinand, Emperor of Holy Roman Empire mentioning "The People of the territory of Monfalcone who were ready to pass into Istria stopped in their homes having received the order to be prepared with their arms for any event" and that "from Venice six ships of soldiers have been sent to land in Istria and part at Marano to reach Palma. They have not yet appeared..". Signed "Francesco Formonsini" at Gradisca. Offered with transcription and translation into English. Fine

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