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Swedish publisher and an early Esperantist (1872-1960) who, with his wife Nina Borovko-Langlet, in Budapest, is credited with saving many Jews from the Holocaust, by providing Swedish documents saying that people were waiting for Swedish nationality. Raoul Wallenberg was inspired by Langlet and used the same method to save Jewish people when he came to Budapest. Historical World War II-dated ‘Protection Letter’ or ‘Schutz Pass’ passport booklet produced by the Swedish Red Cross and signed by Valdemar Langlet. The cloth-bound hardcover passport, 4.25 x 6, eight pages, numbered “VL. 101/1944,” was issued to Elisabeth Kovács, a goldsmith from Budapest, on September 28, 1944. The document, with text in both Hungarian and German, reads, in part: “We confirm that Swedish interests are linked to Miss Elisabeth Kovács. The competent authorities are notified that the above-named is under the protection of the Swedish Red Cross.” Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen, “Langlet Valdemar.” The second page features a photograph of Kovács, which has been stamped and embossed by the Red Cross. The fourth page also features her personal information, such as birth date, residency, height, and hair and eye color. The protection letter expires on June 4, 1945. In fine condition.
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