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ALEXANDER I; EMPEROR OF RUSSIA. Clipped portion of a Letter Signed,
“Alexandre,” as Emperor, to “Gail at Paris,” in French, including only the last few lines of
text, concerning the knowledge of languages. 6
1
/
2
x7
1
/
4
inches; inlaid into a larger sheet,
backed, folds.
St. Petersberg, 4 July 1802
[200/300]
Alexander I (1777-1825) was Emperor of Russia from 1801-25; he was among Napoleon’s
chief adversaries.
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(ASTRONAUTS.) ALDRIN, BUZZ. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, “To
Andrew M. Shaw / With Best Wishes,”
1
/
2
-length portrait by NASA, showing him in space
suit with Moon backdrop and helmet removed. Inscribed in the image,middle right. 8x10 inches.
Np, nd
[300/400]
[
SEE ILLUSTRATION OVERLEAF
]
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(ASTRONAUTS.) GAGARIN, YURI; AND GHERMAN S. TITOV; AND
ANDRIYAN NIKOLAYEV; AND PAVEL POPOVICH. Partly-printed card, Signed by
each, an invitation to a reception commemorating the 45th anniversary of the October
Revolution held a the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow on November 7, 1962, in Russian.
Signed at upper left.Affixed to verso is the stub removed from a sheet of 1 ruble commem-
orative stamps, showing the helmeted heads of each cosmonaut. 4
3
/
4
x7 inches; minor
scattered staining.
[Moscow, 7 November 1962]
[500/750]
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