Russian Communist leader who with Lenin organized Bolshevik seizure of power in the October Revolution of 1917. After Lenin's death, Stalin, having defeated Trotsky for control of the Communist party, banished him from Russia in 1929. Trotsky found asylum in Mexico, where he was killed by a pickaxe-armed assassin in 1940, probably at Stalin's instigation. DS, in Russian, one page, 8 x 13, March 15, 1924. Two article document, boldly signed in red by Trotsky. In fine condition, with paper loss to left edge, several punch holes to left side and a notation to top right. RRAuction COA.
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