$540
Comprising: (a) 3 antique Russian handwritten real estate and property management related documents signed and notarized by various clerks and deacons, representing "Order of Fortress Affairs" (krepostnyh del prikaz/nadsmotrschik). Dated 1739, 1740 and 1764. Each signed and 2 bear royal office(treasury?) stamp. (b) handwritten official copy of commendation letter given to Russian priest, Vasily Grigoryev, participating in the naval Battle of Navarino on October 20, 1827 during the Greek War of Independence. The letter is signed and dated '1928' by captain-lieutenant Ivan Petrovich Epanchin (1788-1875), who commanded a 44-gun frigate "Provorny" during the Battle of Navarino. Epanchin was a prominent historical figure, Russian admiral and military governor of Revel (Tallinn), participating in multiple naval campaigns including Russo-Turkish War, Dardanelles blockade, First Schleswig War and Crimean war, and was presented with multiple awards, such as Orders of St. Vladimir 2nd, 3d and 4th classes, St. George 4th class, St. Anne 1st class, St. Alexander Nevsky, White Eagle and Order of the Dannebrog among others. The copy is signed by notary clerk to confirm authenticity. The verso of the document contains excerpt from the diary by Grigoriev about "divine" appearance of white dove to his ship crew in Mediterranean Sea. (c) 3 additional blank pages, antique paper. Lot is sold in "as is condition." 34 x 21.5 cm. (13 3/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2013-11-16
