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Albert Schweitzer signed postcard dated 1932

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

October 2, 1932

This collectible is an original German-language postcard authored and signed by the noted figure Albert Schweitzer. Measuring 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches, the item serves as personal correspondence addressed to immunologist Dr.

Ernst Witebsky and his wife, living in Heidelberg, Germany. The card is dated October 2, 1932, and features a postmark from Gunsbach, France. The front side of the postcard displays an image of the village of Gunsbach, including a handwritten annotation by Schweitzer that indicates the location of his own home. The reverse side contains the recipient's address, the date, and a message written in German script, concluding with Schweitzer's signature.

The physical condition of the postcard is described as exhibiting general light toning consistent with its age. This historical artifact highlights a documented communication between the theologian and the scientific community of the early 20th century.

Evidence at a glance

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Physical characteristics

Condition
General light toning
Dimensions
5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

Technical characteristics

Language
German
Postmark
Gunsbach, France

Design

Obverse
Image of Gunsbach, France with annotation by Schweitzer
Reverse
Handwritten correspondence and signature

Identification

Source note
Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Maker named in listing
Albert Schweitzer

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.