Fountain pen signature, “Paavo Nurmi,” on a white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet of La Salle Hotel stationery, dated February 14, 1940. A typed caption notes that Nurmi was then in the United States on a tour to promote financial relief for Finland. In fine condition, with aforementioned caption, two horizontal folds, a touch of wrinkling, and four small tape remnants at edges, no faults touching any writing. COA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.