Bidspirit | leilão automóvel OPALINSKA CATHERINE: (1680-1747) Queen consort | 23/7/2020 International Autograph Auctions

OPALINSKA CATHERINE: (1680-1747) Queen consort of Poland and Grand Duchess Consort of Lithuania 1705... - OPALINSKA CATHERINE: (1680-1747) Queen consort of Poland and Grand Duchess Consort of Lithuania 1705-08 & 1733-36 as spouse of Stanislaw I of Poland. She lived in exile in Sweden and France since 1708. In 1725, her daughter Marie was chosen to be the Queen of France, which made Catherine mother-in-law to King Louis XV of France. After the wedding, Catherine and Stanislaw resided at the Chateau de Chambord. An excellent A.L.S., `Catherine Reyne de Pologne´, (`Catherine, Queen of Poland´), two pages, 4to, n.p. [France], 12th January 1739, to an unidentified lady, in French. The Queen apologizes for her late reply, only due to her bad health and unexpected bad events, and states in part `..despite my silence, I am keeping a deep esteem which I owe to you and an infinite recognition for all you have given testimony to me during my stay with you as well as with all your people who I will always love…´ In very fine condition. VG