Pope, born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876–1958), who reigned from 1939 until his death. Ink signature, “E. Card Pacelli, Segretario di Stato di Sera Santita, Vaticano, 18 Febbraio 1933,” on an off-white 7.75 x 10 sheet, with a matte-finish 4.5 x 6 portrait of the Cardinal affixed below the signature, and a crisp red wax seal and yellow ribbon to the right of the photo. Some scattered light creasing and rippling, as well as a bit of mild toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
