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American chess grandmaster (1943-2008), and World Chess Champion, considered one of the greatest chess players of all times.
Very rare signed first day cover for a stamp issued in Iceland, during the famous World Chess Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland, 1972. This tournament was a mass media event in the world, during the cold war, with Fischer winning over Russian chess master Spassky and becoming the world champion.
The envelope reads "Spassky Fischer, Reykjavik 1972" and has ink stamps with the date July 2nd, 1972, at the beginning of the famous championship. Bold, very clear signature with a ballpoint pen with black ink by Bobby Fischer, size is 6.5 x 3.7 inches, in excellent condition.
Bobby Fischer autographs are rare, and this is a very significant one since it was created during a historic world event!.
ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photo of Fischer, shown young, playing chess, a modern print on photo paper. Size is 6.9 x 4.5 inches, in excellent condition.
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American chess grandmaster (1943-2008), and World Chess Champion, considered one of the greatest chess players of all times.
Very rare signed first day cover for a stamp issued in Iceland, during the famous World Chess Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland, 1972. This tournament was a mass media event in the world, during the cold war, with Fischer winning over Russian chess master Spassky and becoming the world champion.
The envelope reads "Spassky Fischer, Reykjavik 1972" and has ink stamps with the date July 2nd, 1972, at the beginning of the famous championship. Bold, very clear signature with a ballpoint pen with black ink by Bobby Fischer, size is 6.5 x 3.7 inches, in excellent condition.
Bobby Fischer autographs are rare, and this is a very significant one since it was created during a historic world event!.
ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photo of Fischer, shown young, playing chess, a modern print on photo paper. Size is 6.9 x 4.5 inches, in excellent condition.
