40 Mannerheim Carl Gustav, baron (1867-1951),... Lot 40

40 Mannerheim Carl Gustav, baron (1867-1951), marshal of Finland and statesman. Set includes: correspondence with Princess Elisabeth Alexandrovna Orloff, née Countess Luders-Veymarn (1883-1969). 1) LAS dated June 7, 1933, on headed paper, 2pp. Dear Princess I will not hide from you that I am surprised to learn that someone was forced to leave Finland because of his "anti-Czech knowledge". In any case, I promise you that I will get information about this. G. Mannerheim". 2) LAS of June 15, 1933, on the correspondence card, 2pp. "Dear Princess, I regret very much that I could not do anything to get your driver, the ex-officer, to be allowed to enter Finland and stay there for 2 months, because there is a file on him at the police department and for political reasons they do not want to grant him this permission. Unfortunately, I can't do anything about it. The small countries of consideration are unfortunately obliged to take measures of prudence which may seem extreme. 3) Telegram, June 15, 1933 "Authorities maintain for serious reasons not to be able to authorize stay. Mannerheim". 4) Princess Elisabeth Orloff. LAS to Baron Mannerheim on letterhead, 2pp. in l state 5) Mannerheim Carl Gustav, Baron. Photographic portrait on postcard. B.E.