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Member of Firing Squad for Tsar (1918) - Khrushchev Had Him Executed
NAGY, Imre (1896-1958). Hungarian Communist Leader, Premier (1953-55). Forced out of office but recalled as premier (1956) of the new government in the Hungarian Revolution. Nagy’s second term ended when his non-Soviet backed government was brought down by the Soviet invasion. Nagy appealed to the West for help. When the revolution was crushed, he was arrested and went to trial. Nikita Khrushchev had Nagy executed. Scarce block of four U.S. 4 cent Champion of liberty stamps. Signed twice. Quite uncommon and desirable................SOLD
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