Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts
Dec 5, 2024
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 1414:

FINLAND: A good, small selection of signed cards and pieces, photograph (1) by various Finnish ...

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Auction took place on Dec 5, 2024 at International Autograph Auctions
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FINLAND: A good, small selection of signed cards and pieces, photograph (1) by various Finnish political and military leaders, some associated with thje Winter War and World War II, comprising Pehr Evind Svinhufvud (1861-1944) President of Finland 1931-37, a fine fountain pen ink signature ( ´P. E. Svinhufvud´) and date, 21st March 1938, in his hand on a small oblong 12mo card; Kyosti Kallio (1873-1940) President of Finland 1937-40, bold, dark fountain pen ink signature ( ´Kyosti Kallio´) on an oblong 12mo card; Risto Ryti (1889-1956) President of Finland 1940-44, fountain pen ink signature ( ´Risto Ryti´) on an oblong 12mo card; Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1867-1951) Finnish Field Marshal who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces during World War II and also served as President of Finland 1944-46, vintage signed sepia 5.5 x 8.5 photograph of Mannerheim in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform, signed ( ´G. Mannerheim´) in fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image and dated 1918 in his hand, together with a dark fountain pen ink signature ( ´G. Mannerheim´) and date, 1940, in his hand on an oblong 12mo piece; Hjalmar Siilasvuo (1892-1947) Finnish Lieutenant General who served in the Winter War and World War II, dark ink signature and several additional lines of text in his hand on 1 4to sheet of paper, dated Finland, 12th November 1940 in his hand (large tear at the head of the page and with a few small stains). G to generally VG, 6

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