Second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia (1759–1828). Handwritten endorsement in Cyrillic, signed “Maria,” at the top of a one-page manuscript document, also in Cyrillic, 7.75 x 9.5, dated May 17, 1827. The document requests permission to make repairs to a small church in a suburb of St. Petersburg. Endorsed in the upper left, “Allowed, Maria. Pavlovsk, 20 May 1827.” In fine condition, with expected document wear and a small stain to the lower right. RR Auction COA.
