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30 - François MITTERRAND (1916–1996) and Danielle MITTERRAND (192…
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Estimate €100 - €200
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François MITTERRAND (1916–1996) and Danielle MITTERRAND (1924–2011) A collection of three letters to Marcel Haedrich: - A typewritten message at the top, signed by François Mitterrand to his friend: ‘… I was delighted to hear from you and please accept my warmest regards.” Marcel Haedrich became friends with François Mitterrand during the Resistance. - Enclosed is a long letter, typed at the top and signed by Danielle Mitterrand, dated January 2001: “The year 2001 has begun and the wounds of injustice are healing… even if I must ‘give time time’, as François so often said… In our quest for justice, we will still need patience to counter arbitrary practices that are far removed from our democratic ideal…’ - A second long letter, typed at the top and signed by Danielle Mitterrand, dated 26 August 1987, is enclosed: “I have drawn from your expressions of sympathy and solidarity, in the face of the ordeal our family has just endured, the strength and the will to hope that life would return to normal.” Marcel HAEDRICH (1913–2003) Collection, passed down through the family. A leading journalist in the mainstream press, an author (30 books), an inventive and creative man who, in 1944, founded ‘L’homme libre’, the first newspaper of liberated France; upon liberation, he launched ‘Samedi Soir’ and edited ‘Marie-Claire’ ’… High-resolution photos: https://bit.ly/hdv-lausanne Exhibition: LA SALLE, 20 rue DROUOT, 75009 PARIS Thursday 8 October and Friday 9 October 2026, 10.00–18.00 Live closed-door auction, 1004 LAUSANNE – SWITZERLAND: Monday 12 October 2026, 2.00 pm Delivery of lots with no delivery charges to PARIS, LYON, MARSEILLE and LAUSANNE a few days after the sale. Or dispatch from FRANCE at the buyer’s expense via the carrier of their choice.
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About the sale COLLECTIONS: Silverware, Lalique. ASIA: Tibetan carpets. Gold and silver jewellery, Paintings, Lacquerware, Snuff bottles, Ceramics
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Auction time 10/12/2026 at 2:00 PM
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