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  • Lot# : 2118 France

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    1870 (Oct. 25) Jean Henry Dunant (1828 - 1910) Founder of the Red Cross, autographed and signed letter on official lettersheet 'Oeuvre Internationale Universelle d'Humanité * en Faveur des Armées de Terre et de Mer' written to Count Clermont-Tonnerre adjutant of French Minister of War General Le Flô regarding his inquiry to become the title of an honorary member of the French Central Charity Comittee together with Governor de Lani and Count de Flavigny, President of the Red Cross Society in France, founded in 1864 and originally known as 'Société française de secours aux blessés militaires' (SSBM). Interesting four page document with full text transcription in German language included, written during the Siege of Paris (19.9.1870 - 28.1.1871) and signed Henry Dunant 'promoteur de la Convention de Genève fondateur Vice-President Honoraire du Comité Central de France'. A fresh and very fine autograph.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF