Hitler's letter to Hirohito sold in British auction

LONDON, England - Photo shows the second page of a diplomatic letter from Adolf Hitler to Japanese Emperor Hirohito concerning the recall of a German ambassador following a spy scandal. The 1943 letter was sold to an unidentified bidder at an auction March 2 for 6,500 pounds. At the bottom are the signatures by Hitler and Joachim von Ribbentrop, then German foreign minister. It is believed the letter was not actually sent to Japan for unknown reasons.

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• ILEA000004122

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• 2000/3/03 00:00:00

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• Kyodo / Kyodo News Images

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