Mary, Queen of Scots Letter Signed

Exemplary LS in Scots, signed “Marie R,” one page, 8.25 x 12, “Holyrood” (“At our abbey of Halirudehous”), March 23, 1566/7, written to William Keith, the 3rd Earl Marischal. Queen Mary summons the Earl Marischal to a significant parliamentary event in Edinburgh on April 14, strongly urging his attendance. In part (translated): “There are various matters to be discussed touching the welfare of our realm and…issues relating to the prosperity of our cousin the Earl of Huntly” [in Scots: “Thair is divers effaces to be intreated for the welffair of or. realme and…thingis concernyng the weill of our cousing the erle of hwntlie”]. The Queen adds that his “good counsel and advice” [in Scots: “guid counsall and adwyis”] would be very beneficial. With address, later docket to reverse, and very slight traces of a red wax seal. Eight neat slits from the original string closure, with only one affecting two words and not the signature, otherwise fine condition. Document is housed in a beautiful hunter green cloth display folder emblazoned with "Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots" on the front in gold. 

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RR Autograph Auctions Mary, Queen of Scots Sold $17,788

Mary, Queen of Scots Sold $17,788 

Very rare ink signature, “Marie R,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.5 slip clipped from a larger document dated September 1564. In very good condition, with two vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, mounting remnants on reverse, and scattered light toning and soiling. Slip retains a few remnants of a red wax 

seal.

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