YUSUPOV FELIX: (1887-1967) Russian Aristocrat,... Lot 1584

YUSUPOV FELIX: (1887-1967) Russian Aristocrat, also known as Prince Yusupov, Count Sumarokov-Elston. Best known for his participation in the assassination of Grigori Rasputin, 1916. A.L.S., ` Prince Youssoupoff´, one page, oblong 8vo, Paris, Rue Pierre Guerin 38 bis, 29th December 1944, in French. Yusupov acknowledges the receipt of a sum as a loan, stating ` Je soussigné déclare avoir reçu en titre de prêt de Monsieur J. Fasanes demeurant 12 rue Bauves à Sarcelles, la soome de 10,000 fr (dix mille francs) remboursables à sa premiere demande´ (Translation: " I, the undersigning, declare to have received as a loan from Mr. J. Fasanes residing at 12 rue Bauves in Sarcelles, the sum of 10,000 fr (ten thousand francs) repayable at his first request") Paper with Bellegarde Velin watermark. Overall creasing with few stains. F