AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & MANUSCRIPTS
By International Autograph Auctions
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Dec 3, 2021
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 1493:
ABU BAKAR OF JOHOR: (1833-1895) Sultan of Johor and first Maharaja of Johor from the House of Temenggong. Widely ...
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Sold for: €130
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150
Estimated price :
€150 - €200
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ABU BAKAR OF JOHOR: (1833-1895) Sultan of Johor and first Maharaja of Johor from the House of Temenggong. Widely known as the ''Father of Modern Johor'', his reign lasted for 32 years until his death. First Malay ruler to travel to Europe, and a lifetime friend of Queen Victoria since his visit to England in 1866. Signed 3.5 x 2.5 clipped piece, blue paper, in Arabic. The clipped piece being the bottom part of a page, showing only few words before signing `I remain yours faithfully´, and beneath the Sultan´s signature `The Maharajah of Johoro´. The clipped piece has been affixed to a slightly larger 5 x 3 card. Small overall minor foxing. F to G
