Lot 210
India: Mahatma Gandhi signed 1942 (27.3) postal stationery card
Stamps and Covers of Asia & the Middle East | S25009
Auction: 2 September 2025 at 11:00 BST
Description
MAHATMA GANDHI: 1942 Postal stationery 9p card addressed to Natvarlal Motilal Patel, Jogidas's pol, Baroda postmarked by double-ring datestamp for ‘27 03 42’ written in Gujarati stating 'Brother Natvarlal, I was really happy reading the letter you sent. Your excitement of starting the educational work in your Community is really commendable. And your sacrifice for the prosperity of our people brings me a lot of joy. Education is truly the foundation of progress. What you are thinking can bring significant change in people’s lives. Considering the mental state, my advice would be to start small and good, and first inform about some highly important tasks. This might help your companion understand this perspective. Do not rush in this work – the task you are doing requires both patience and perseverance. Blessings of Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi)'; two filing holes not unduly detracting from rare signed item
