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MANDELA NELSON: (1918-2013) South African anti-apartheid activist, the first President of South Africa 1994-99. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1993. T.L.S., N Mandela, one page, 4to, n.p., July 1997, to Marlene Jacobs. Mandela thanks his correspondent for her assistance in helping to host a Children's Party in Cape Town on 4 th July 1997 in honour of his 79 th Birthday, continuing to remark 'As you know, all children are very close to my heart but particularly those youngsters who are forced to face tremendous difficulties and tragedies in their young lives. The children who attended my party were especially vulnerable, facing severe life-threatening diseases, and by giving support to this Party you helped me give them a day they will never forget' and further adding 'The event was a wonderful success - which is still being commented on - and reflects the very high degree of commitment, professionalism and sheer hard work that you, as part of the organising team, put into the planning and execution of it'. A letter of good content. A light band of discoloration to the edges, evidently caused by previous framing, and with a small tear to the upper right edge, otherwise about VG

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MANDELA NELSON: (1918-2013) South African anti-apartheid activist, the first President of South Africa 1994-99. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1993. T.L.S., N Mandela, one page, 4to, n.p., July 1997, to Marlene Jacobs. Mandela thanks his correspondent for her assistance in helping to host a Children's Party in Cape Town on 4 th July 1997 in honour of his 79 th Birthday, continuing to remark 'As you know, all children are very close to my heart but particularly those youngsters who are forced to face tremendous difficulties and tragedies in their young lives. The children who attended my party were especially vulnerable, facing severe life-threatening diseases, and by giving support to this Party you helped me give them a day they will never forget' and further adding 'The event was a wonderful success - which is still being commented on - and reflects the very high degree of commitment, professionalism and sheer hard work that you, as part of the organising team, put into the planning and execution of it'. A letter of good content. A light band of discoloration to the edges, evidently caused by previous framing, and with a small tear to the upper right edge, otherwise about VG

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Foreign coins SOUTH AFRICA Pound and half-pound in gold, 2 1/2 shillings, florin, shilling, 6 Pence, 3 Pence in silver, penny, half-penny quarter-penny in copper 1923 - Fr. 5, 6 AU Two gold values, five in silver and three in copper, in all ten coins in case inscribed FIRST COINAGE OF SOUTH AFRICAN MINT PRETORIA 1923. Case in very good condition with slight signs of wear - FS

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World Leaders (3) Signed Documents: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, King George V, and South African Prime Minister J. B. M. Hertzog Group lot of three documents issued to South African Jurist Charles W. H. Lansdown, containing three DSs signed by important world leaders: American President Franklin D. Roosevelt, King George V, and South African Prime Minister J. B. M. Hertzog. The lot includes: DS as president, signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” one page, 10 x 14, May 8, 1933. President Roosevelt appoints Lansdown as “the American non-national Member of the Permanent International Commission provided for in the Treaty of Arbitration and Conciliation between the United States and Switzerland, signed at Washington February 16, 1931.” Signed at the conclusion by Franklin D. Roosevelt and countersigned by Secretary of State Cordell Hull. DS, signed “George R. I.,” two pages, 9.75 x 14.75, March 11, 1930. The king appoints Lansdown as “Our undoubted Commissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary in respect of Our Union of South Africa,” at the forthcoming “Conference at the Hague concerning the Codification of International Law.” Signed at the top of the first page by King George V. DS, signed “J. B. M. Herzog,” one page, 8.5 x 13.5, February 18, 1930. Prime Minister Herzog appoints Lansdown, “Advocate of the Supreme Court of the Union of South Africa, to be the Delegate of the Union of South Africa” at an International Conference that “will take place at The Hague of the 13 March, 1930, for the Codification of International Law, and more particularly for the consideration of the documentation to be submitted to the Conference, dealing with questions of Nationality, Territorial Waters and Responsibility of States for Damage caused in their territory to the person or property of Foreigners.” Signed at the conclusion by Herzog. In overall very good to fine condition, with staining to Herzog, edge toning to George, and edge wear to Roosevelt. The League of Nations Codification Conference was held in The Hague from March 13th to April 12, 1930, to formulate accepted rules in international law for subjects that until then were not addressed thoroughly. The conference's main achievement was the conclusion of the first international convention on the conflict of nationality laws. The conference dealt with three main issues on its agenda: nationality laws of various states; territorial waters; and responsibility of states for damage done in their territory to the person or property of foreigners.

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Politics - Margaret THATCHER (1925-2013), one signed photo; three signed cards, one of which is dedicated to Gérard Léman. - Angela MERKEL (1954-), two signed cards. - Helmut KOHL (1930-2017), three signed cards to Gérard Léman; two signed letters to Gérard Léman; two signed cards. - Nelson MANDELA (1918-2013), one signed photograph and one photograph with printed signature.

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