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Constitutional referendum/ Mobilisation/ general/ for a yes …
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967
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Constitutional referendum/ Mobilisation/ general/ for a yes …
See original version (French)
Estimate €80 - €100
Voluntary lot
Description
Constitutional referendum/ Mobilisation/ general/ for a yes vote [...]. Colour lithograph, 71.0 x 51.0 cm (small folds and stains, small marginal tears). - After taking power in 1965, Mobutu organised a constitutional referendum from 4 to 10 June 1967 to form the Second Republic. The result of this referendum was a massive YES (98.44%), as the poster speech had recommended: "[...] This 4 June 1967, by your massive, unconditional, unequivocal and unmistakable YES, you will give your leader, General Mobutu, the VISA he demands for your salvation". - Van den Abeele, "Ekoki! La colonisation belge au Congo à travers l'image", reprod. p. 232. - Joint: Geen steun/ aan/ Mobutu [...]. Brux, P. Borel, c. 1970-1980. Lithograph, 61.0 x 43.0 cm, pink paper (small folds). - 2 Wouters, Stef - Meeting/ Zaire 20 jaar/ onafhankelijk/ vrijdag 27 juni 20 u [...]. Brux, P. Borel, [c. 1980]. Colour lithograph and offset print, 60.5 x 41.7 cm (small folds). (3 pcs)
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About the sale
Prints & Drawings, Photographs & Comics, Rare Books, Atlases & Manuscripts, Surrealism, Congo, Erotica & Ballets russes
Auction location
Auction time
06/26/2026 at 1:00 PM
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