HONORE V: (1778-1841) Prince of Monaco 1819-41. D.S., with his initials and a flourish, one page, oblong 8vo, L´Orangerie, 12th April 1836, in French. The manuscript document is a promissory note, ´Bon pour la somme de six cent francs payables au [Mon]sieur Beaujean fin de Novembre prochain´ (Translation: ´Good for the sum of six hundred francs payable to [Mon]sieur Beaujean at the end of November next´). With various ink annotations and official stamps etc., as well as endorsements to the verso, indicating that the monies were paid to Beaujean at Paris on 30th November 1836. Some minimal, light age wear and minor staining, otherwise VG

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