Lot 211

India: Mahatma Gandhi signed 1942 (28.3) postal stationery card addressed to Amrit Kaur

Stamps and Covers of Asia & the Middle East | S25009

Auction: 2 September 2025 at 11:00 BST

Estimate: £4,800 - £6,000

Description

MAHATMA GANDHI: 1942 Postal stationery 9p card addressed to Shreemati Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, Principal Secretary, Indore postmarked by double-ring datestamp for ‘28 03 42’ written in Hindi stating 'Dear Amrit, I received your letter and felt very happy after reading it. It was good to know that the health camp was organized smoothly. What you are doing is extremely important, and your dedication towards helping those in need is commendable. Awareness about health and hygiene is essential for our people. Amidst this work, don’t forget to take care of yourself too. Remember, in order to continue serving others, it is important for your own health to remain good as well. Yours, M K Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi)'; two filing holes not unduly detracting from this most unusual and scarce signed item

Footnote

Note: Dame Bibiji Amrit Kaur (née Ahluwalia) (2 February 1887 – 6 February 1964) was an Indian activist and politician. After a long and active involvement in the Indian independence movement, she was appointed as the first Health Minister of India in 1947, a position she held until 1957

India: Mahatma Gandhi signed 1942 (28.3) postal stationery card addressed to Amrit Kaur