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Federal Chancellor of Austria, A.L.S. Signed Twice
SCHUSCHNIGG, Kurt von (1897-1977). Statesman, founded and headed the Ostmarkische Sturmscharen. He was the Federal Chancellor from 1934. After the Nazi occupation of Austria, he was arrested and held in prison and in a concentration camp. He was liberated in 1945. Scarce autograph letter signed with two full signatures, one full page, Moltrasio, Italy, 11 June 1946. Interesting content: “Although highly belated I thank you from the depth of my heart for your kind remembrance. All we have to care for should be the aim that our children might have a peaceful better time...” A fine letter not long after leaving Nazi prison........................ $225.00
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