Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948): a loose page with... Lot 1

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948): a loose page with the signature of Gandhi in black ink, apparently dated in his hand with 'Rome 12/12/31'. On his return home to India, from a conference in London, he met with Benito Mussolini on this date. From the estate of the late Franz-Peter Bach, a German autograph collector of many years. He began collecting in the 1980s, from following music tours in Germany, as well as attending swap meets in Hanover, where as well as exchanging autographs, he was given addresses of celebrities, who he would then write to directly for signatures. His collection was meticulously collated, mostly in albums, and added to over many years. Authenticated prior to the sale by Adam Andrusier.