A group of 4 related pieces – United Nations. (1) U Thant – The Day the World Asked Him to Avert War, Cuban Missile Crisis Cover, 1962. U THANT (1909-1974), UN Secretary-General, whose mediation helped defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis. Cover with red cachet: "President Kennedy signed a proclamation formally putting into effect the American 'quarantine' of arms to Cuba beginning at 10 A.M. New York time, October 24, 1962 – A group of neutrals in the United Nations decided to ask Acting Secretary General U Thant to intervene in 'the dangerous situation threatening war'. October 23, 1962", with UN 4-cent UNICEF stamp cancelled United Nations, NY, 23 October 1962, signed by U Thant. (2) U Thant – The Burmese Peacemaker. U THANT (1909-1974), Burmese diplomat and third Secretary-General of the United Nations (1961-71). 8 x 10 photograph waving, signed with his signature and "(U. Thant)". (3) Trygve Lie – The First Secretary-General Honours the Second, Oslo 1963. TRYGVE LIE (1896-1968), Norwegian statesman and first Secretary-General of the United Nations (1946-52). Dag Hammarskjöld memorial First Day Cover, 4-cent stamp, New York 23 October 1962, signed by Lie "Trygve Lie Oslo 8/24.1963". Scanned upside down. (4) Boutros Boutros-Ghali – Signed in Two Scripts. BOUTROS BOUTROS-GHALI (1922-2016), Egyptian diplomat and sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations (1992-96). Colour photograph signed in Latin and Arabic script. 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.