Italian Pope born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli (1881-1963) who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind the historic Second Vatican Council, John ushered in the most sweeping reforms the Catholic Church had undergone in centuries. Scarce TLS in Italian, signed "A. G. Roncalli, n. a," one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Nonciature Apostolique letterhead, August 5, 1949. Untranslated letter signed at the conclusion by the future Pope as the Nonce Apostolique. In fine condition.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$150.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
We use cookies on this site to improve your experience. By using this site, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.
