a letter written in german on a piece of paper
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87 - Mackensen, August von
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Estimate €600 - €800
Description
Mackensen, August von Telegram in letter form bearing the handwritten signature of the Field Marshal (1849–1945) to Prince Günther von Schönburg-Waldenburg (1887–1960). Falkenwalde in Pomerania, 9 December 1924. 1 page on 1 sheet (27 x 22.5 cm). Expressing thanks for the congratulations on his 75th birthday. – Traces of having been folded twice, a few tears at the margins, partly with some foxing, otherwise in good condition. – Enclosed: Hans Georg von Mackensen. Handwritten letter bearing the signature of the German diplomat (1883–1947) to a prince. Berlin, 26 March 1919. 4 pages on 1 double sheet (each approx. 21 x 13.2 cm). On letterhead of the Foreign Office. - Mackensen, son of August von Mackensen, was an SS-Gruppenführer and German diplomat who served at various times as State Secretary in the Foreign Office and as German Ambassador to Rome. On official letterhead of the Foreign Office. - Horizontal centre fold; the first page has a slight rust mark from a paper clip on the outer edge, slightly creased, but generally in good condition. Telegram with handwritten signature of the General Field Marshal (1849–1945) to Prince Günther von Schönburg-Waldenburg (1887–1960). – Traces of double folding, some marginal tears, occasionally slightly foxed, otherwise in good condition. - Additionally: Hans Georg von Mackensen. Letter signed to a prince. - Mackensen (1883–1947), the son of August von Mackensen, was an SS-Gruppenführer and German diplomat who served at various times as ‘Secretary of State’ at the Foreign Ministry and as German ambassador to Rome. On official letterhead of the ‘Auswärtiges Amt’. - Horizontal centre fold; the first page has a slight rust mark from a paper clip on the outer edge and is slightly creased; overall in good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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