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Lot 7270
Otto Prince von Bismarck (1815 - 1898) – a handsigned letter to the Mayor of Herford, 1866 Otto Prince von Bismarck (1815 - 1898) – a handsigned letter to the Mayor of Herford, 1866
Otto Prince von Bismarck (1815 - 1898) – a handsigned letter to the Mayor of Herford, 1866
Otto Prince von Bismarck (1815 - 1898) – a handsigned letter to the Mayor of Herford, 1866

Lot 7270

Otto Prince von Bismarck (1815 - 1898) – a handsigned letter to the Mayor of Herford, 1866

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots

Starting Price € 300

Countdown for bids : 30 days and 5 hours left

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Description

Double sheet (25.9 x 22.2 cm). Letter written at dictation in ink, conveying words of appreciation on behalf of King Wilhelm I regarding "the address presented by members of the Herford district," which the King had graciously deigned to accept. Dated "Berlin, June 30, 1866," and bearing the autograph ink signature "v. Bismarck." Addressed at the bottom left: "To the Mayor, Mr. Strosser – Herford." Folded twice, slightly browned. The address from the Herford district to the King was evidently linked to the Austro-Prussian War; just a few days earlier, the Prussian army had invaded Saxony, Hanover, and Hesse-Kassel, and a few days after this letter from the then-Minister-President and Count von Bismarck, the decisive victory at the Battle of Königgrätz was achieved.

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The auction starts on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 6001 - 7079 and continues on Wednesday, November 25 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 7080 - 7502. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.

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