GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS MIKHAILOVICH: (1859-1919) Grand Duke of Russia, grandson of Tsar Nicholas I. Nic...

GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS MIKHAILOVICH: (1859-1919) Grand Duke of Russia, grandson of Tsar Nicholas I. Nicholas was an eminent Historian and a Reformist, internationally recognized abroad, but fell from favour under Tsar Nicholas II, mostly because of the Empress Alexandra disliking his liberal views. Nicholas Mikhailovich was shot by Bolsheviks outside the St Peter & St Paul Fortress along with his brother and cousins. A good A.L.S., `NicolasM´, one page, small 8vo, St. Petersburg, 6th January 1910, to His Excellency the Russian Ambassador in France, in French. The letter bears an attractive embossed gilt crown at the heading. The Grand Duke states `My dear Prince, Allow me to offer you, on behalf of all the children, this tie pin which Papa wore on many occasions..´ Nicholas Michailovich refers to his father the Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich who passed away a month earlier. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope, in his hand, also stamped and post-marked. VG £500-800