Swedish explorer (1865–1952) who mapped the Himalayas and other regions in Central Asia. A card featuring a portrait of Hedin on one side and an ALS in German on the other, measuring 8.25 x 6 open, June 12, 1950, signed both below the image and at the conclusion of the letter. To the editors of the Neuen Politik in Zurich, in part (translated): “Only today I come to you…to thank sincerely for the excellent and extremely well written article related to my birthday.” RR Auction COA.