Lifesaving ‘Schutz-Pass’ issued to a Budapest native by Raoul Wallenberg during World War II

173. Raoul Wallenberg Signed Schutz-Pass Document.

DS in German and Hungarian, quickly signed by Wallenberg with an ink scribble (as he commonly did on documents of this type), one page, 8.25 x 13.25, August 23, 1944. Blue and gold two-language Schutz-Pass issued to “Andor Spiegel geb. Rosa Reisz” of Budapest. Upper left provides her personal information including her 1895 birth date, height, eye and hair color. Adjacent to her personal information is Spiegel’s signature and affixed photograph. Bottom portion bears printed statements in German and Hungarian, hastily signed in the lower left corner by Wallenberg, and countersigned by Swedish Minister to Budapest, Carl Ivan Danielsson. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. Starting Bid $500