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Auction: 317 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1043

Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand. "Mahatma Gandhi" (1869-1948). A noble icon and humble giant of the 20th century, often called the "Father of the Nation" in India, Gandhi was the foremost leader of the nationalist movement during the British Raj and led India to independence; In 1893, he arrived in South Africa to practice law, and went on to spend 20 years there working to fight discrimination; in the course of which he created his concept of satyagraha -- a non-violent means to protest injustice; his vision and humanity has inspired civil rights and freedom movements throughout the world; Gandhi received the honorary title of Mahatma ("Great Soul") in his first year back in India (Nobel-Prize winning poet Rabindranath Tangore is credited with bestowing the epithet and publicizing it). Autograph Document Signed "Mohandas K. Gandhi". Receipt, 8 ¼ x 3 7/8", Wardha (Maharashtra State, India), 20 July 1942. Gandhi signs in black ink below on signature line acknowledging the receipt of US $50 from Lloyd's Bank Ltd., Bombay via telegraphic transfer made by Manufacturers Trust Co., NY. The receipt itself is a printed form with a pre-printed "Copy of Stamped Original" notation. All of the pertinent information is handwritten. "Rupees" are inked out and replaced by dollar amount. Central Bank of India purple ink rubber stamped on front, endorsement confirmations on verso. Some staplemarks, faint soiling left margin. A bright, clean document with a clear signature. Very Fine. The receipt was filled out amid Gandhi's Britain "Quit India" campaign.

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