SCANDINAVIA. 3 L.S. by Kings of Denmark or Sweden, 1764-1817; folio, each with address and large seal of arms under paper. Adolf Fredrik, King of Sweden: Drottningholm October 30, 1764, to Ferdinand King of Sicily, announcing the death of Hedwig Sophia Augusta con Holstein-Gottorp, abbess of Herford (1p. edged in black; Swedish).Christian VII, King of Denmark and Norway: Christiansburg January 23, 1793, to Ferdinand King of Sicily, in response to his wishes (countersigned by Bernstorff; 2p,; Latin). Frederik VI, King of Denmark: April 11, 1817, to Edgard Wilhelm Coopmans (countersigned by Rosenkrantz; 2p; Danish).

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