FIGUERAS ESTANISLAO: (1819-1882) Spanish Politician who served as the first President of the first Spanish Republic, a brief presidency of four months in 1873. Figueras led the Republican Party after Queen Isabella II was overthrown in 1868 and became President of the republic after King Amadeo abdicated. L.S., `E. Figueras´, one page, 8vo, n.p. [Madrid], 16th April 1873, on the printed stationery of the Presidency of the Spanish Republic government, to Antonio Fajas, in Spanish. Figueras thanks his correspondent and states in part `Recibí su favorecida del 2 del presente y con ella el himno que Vd dedica a la Republica. Agradezco en el alma tal obsequio…´ (Translation: “I received your proposal of the 2nd of the present month and with it the anthem that you dedicate to the Republic. I am deeply grateful for such a gift…”) Very small age tone with slightly uneven left edge, otherwise G