King of Spain (born 1527) from 1556 until his death in 1598; his eventful reign included Spain’s conquest of the Philippines, the establishment of a colony in Florida, and the historic defeat of the Spanish Armada by the British in 1588. Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey” (I the King), one page both sides, 8.5 x 11.5, 1588. Lengthy untranslated document signed at the conclusion by the king and countersigned by one other. In fair condition, with moderate toning and dampstaining, which only slightly affects the beginning of the signature, scattered ink erosion to areas of text, a few small edge tears and dings, and central horizontal and vertical folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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