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Pope Leo XI

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Pope Leo XI

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Auction Date:2017 Aug 09 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:236 Commercial St., Suite 100, Boston, Massachusetts, 02109, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Born Alessandro Ottaviano de Medici in 1535, he served as pope from April 1–27, 1605; his pontificate is one of the briefest in history, having lasted under a month. Extremely rare ALS in Italian as cardinal, one page, 8 x 11, December 25, 1595. Untranslated letter taking an initiative in favor of a friend, stating that it depends on the opinion of the pope. In very good to fine condition, with scattered foxing, intersecting folds, and staining along the left edge.