Description: LOT-G417. For your consideration is an exceedingly rare and historically important original antique c.1885 Khedive Mohamed Tewfik Pasha of Egypt period royal Egyptian manuscript letter / document, handwritten, signed, and by Secretary General of The Council of Ministers and 9th Foreign Minister of Egypt, Tigrane Pasha. The context of the letter references a long outstanding Egypt / Armenia land dispute and subsequent reply. Royal Egypt manuscript document is in good condition; however, the paper is brittle as a result of sun damage, and the document has essentially separated into three sections / pieces. The extreme rarity of this Khedive Mohamed Tewfik Pasha period document more than compensates for its condition. Rare Egyptian / Armenian manuscript document measures approximately 8.0" x 15.25". Tigrane (Dikran) Pasha document is original. It's one of a kind. Museum quality. Authentic and correct. Tigrane Pasha (Arabic: (Dikran) (d. 27 July 1904, Evian-les-Bains) was an Egyptian-Armenian politician and the ninth Foreign Minister of Egypt. He served as Foreign Minister from 1891 to 1894, under three Prime Ministers. Tigrane was a nephew of the powerful statesman Nubar Pasha. He received a European education and was less than fluent in Arabic and Turkish. In 1865, his uncle appointed him to the railway administration. In 1878, he was secretary general of the Council of Ministers during his uncle's first term as prime minister.
Price: 562.46 USD
Location: Sparrows Point, Maryland
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Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
Theme: Royalty
Royal: Tigrane Pasha
To Commemorate: Coronation
Type: Royal Document
Royalty: Egypt
Year: 1885
Signed: Yes
Country: Egypt
Features: Antique, Illustrated, Official Release
Vintage: Yes