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Pope Benedict XV

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Pope Benedict XV

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Auction Date:2010 Sep 15 @ 22:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Pope, born Giacomo della Chiesa (1854–1922), who reigned from 1914 until his death. Benedict’s pontificate was dominated by World War I, which he termed ‘the suicide of Europe,’ and its turbulent aftermath. Maintaining strict neutrality, he advanced several peace proposals and did much to aid war victims. Unsigned internal letter, in Italian, one page, 6.75 x 9, no date, but between 1914-1919, on gold embossed letterhead. The Pope provides an itemized list and lire amounts after each entry regarding raising money to help less fortunate Russian and Turkish citizens during the war. In fine condition.