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Lot #121
Mikhail Gorbachev Collection of (14) Signed Time Magazines

Estimate: $1500+

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Description

Small collection of 14 Time magazines dated between 1985 and 1991, with the front cover of each featuring an image of former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev, who signed each front cover in silver ink or black felt tip, “M. Gorbachev.” In overall fine condition, with trivial edgewear, including a couple of instances of light rippling. The magazines, ordered by date, include the following lead article headlines:

September 9, 1985 - ‘Gorbachev: ‘The situation in the world today is highly complex, very tense. I would even go so far as to say it is explosive.’

November 18, 1985 - ‘The Summit: Let’s Talk’

December 2, 1985 - ‘So Far, So Good’

October 20, 1986: ‘No Deal: Star Wars Sinks the Summit’

July 27, 1987 - ‘Gorbachev’s Revolution’

December 14, 1987 - ‘The Long Road to Washington’

January 4, 1988 - ‘Man of the Year’

June 13, 1988 - ‘Reagan reflects on his remarkable voyage: ‘I never expected to be here’’ - rippling

December 19, 1988 - ‘Over to You, George’

April 10, 1989 - ‘The New U.S.S.R.’

January 1, 1990 - ‘Man of the Decade’

February 19, 1990 - ‘Starting Over: Gorbachev turns his back on Lenin’

June 4, 1990 - ‘In the Eye of the Storm’

December 23, 1991 - ‘A Man without a Country’

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring Science & Technology and Animation
  • Dates: November 22, 2024 - December 11, 2024