King of Spain (born 1527) from 1556 until his death in 1598; his eventful reign included Spain's conquest of the Philippines (named for him), 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,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 12, October 4, 1596. Untranslated official document, prominently signed at the conclusion by King Philip II. In good to very good condition, with haloing and show-through to the ink, paper loss to the edges, and nearly complete separation from its blank integral page.
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