A group of 4 related pieces – Latin America. (1) Augusto Pinochet – In Sash and Sword Knot, Inscribed. AUGUSTO PINOCHET (1915-2006), ruler of Chile 1973-90. Large printed portrait in general's uniform with presidential sash, inscribed in Spanish and signed "A. Pinochet" in blue. (2) Alfredo Stroessner – Dancing the Paraguayan Polka in a Poncho, 1961. ALFREDO STROESSNER (1912-2006), dictator of Paraguay for 35 years (1954-89). AP press photograph of Stroessner in a native poncho waving the handkerchief of the Paraguayan polka, inscribed "Con mis cordiales saludos al Señor Jim Wiggins, Asunción, 6 de febrero de 1961". The reverse carries the AP Newsfeatures caption: "...native poncho given him at a parade celebrating a second term... Stroessner even danced the Paraguayan polka... Under Stroessner, Paraguay is the last stronghold of dictatorship on the continent..." (3) Augusto Pinochet – Captain General, Card Mailed from Santiago, 1996. AUGUSTO PINOCHET (1915-2006), general who seized power in Chile in the 1973 coup and ruled until 1990, remaining Commander-in-Chief of the Army until 1998. Card with gilt flag of the Captain General, "Augusto Pinochet Ugarte, Capitán General, Comandante en Jefe del Ejército de Chile", signed in blue, with the original mailing envelope from Santiago, Correos de Chile meter 02/07/96, to Presov, Slovakia (scanned upside down). (4) Raúl Alfonsín – Democracy Restored in Argentina. RAÚL ALFONSÍN (1927-2009), President of Argentina 1983-89, the first democratically elected president after the military dictatorship. Photograph at his desk before the Argentine flag, signed "Raúl Alfonsín" in blue; reverse with official stamp of the Presidencia de la Nación, Secretaría de Información Pública. Scanned upside down. This item will be accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from One of a Kind Collectibles.
This item will be accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from One of a Kind Collectibles.