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Lot 1155

Beria, Laventi (1899-1953), Headed Stalin's NKVD security agency, oversaw Great Purge of 1934-38 and ordered deaths of thousands. Tried and executed for apparent attempt to succeed Stalin. AES in Russian at top left corner of 1946 letter referring to need for 2,500 square meters of office space in transportation building which houses western railroad operation in Smolensk. Not formally translated. Small photo attached at top left, 2 file holes at left margin, light soiling. Few minor pencil lines and markings, three other signatures at lower right.
Estimate 500 - 600

 
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