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Steiner, Herman: cleared check for USD 73.05 drawn on H. Steiner, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. Herman Steiner signed the check in pen on the back. Good to very good: two small traces after folding, else okay. (Herman Steiner, 1905-1955, strong American player, born in Dunajska Streda, todays Slovakia. He won US Open in 1946 and California State Championship in 1945. Steiner played in four Olympiads. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11080.
Kč 480,-

Turover, Isador Samuel: cleared check for USD 43.65 drawn onI. S. Turover, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. I. S. Turover signed the check in pen on the back. Close to very good: minor trace of vertical folding, otherwise OK. (Isador Samuel Turover, 1892-1978, strong American player. He won the Baltimore championship 1918-1921 and the Wahington D. C. chympionship in 1921. He is also known as a chess patron, sponsoring, for example, Bobby Fischer's participation in the 1962 Stockholm Interzonal tournament. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11082.
Kč 420,-

Havel, Miroslav: Handwritten signed letter beginning Vazeny pane ministersky rado (= Dear Mr Ministerial Councillor, to Bohumil Penizka), dated Praha, 10 June 1931.
One sheet with text on both sides. 10 grams. Size 29.5 x 21 cm. Good to very good: the letter has two small traces after horizontal folding. Front side is slightly soiled at the bottom. There is minor crease in top right corner. Bohumil Penizka probably asked Miroslav Havel to examine the quality of the four problems, which he was apparently planning to publish somewhere in connection with the forthcoming Chess Olympiad in Prague 1931. The problems were composed by certain ing. Kreibich. Miroslav Havel writes that the problems are technically correct, but does not recommend them for publication, what he explains. The translation means: In my opinion, the standard of these works is not such as to constitute a desirable example for such a significant dedication. The author himself is almost unknown in chess problem circles, having published 5 problems in chess columns of minor importance. It is feared that by possibly recommending his problems the UJCS would unnecessarily put itself in danger of reproach from our masters. (Miroslav Havel, 1881-1958, Author of some 1,900 problems. The most significant representative of the Bohemian Chess Problem School. Bohumil Penizka, 1873-1939, chairman of the Czechoslovak Chess Union (UJCS) 1909-1913 and 1925-1939, honorary member of FIDE 1931, chess organizer of Prague chess olympiad 1931. 3x real photo). Code #11199.
Kč 1000,-

Hladik, Frantisek: Typed signed letter by F. Hladik introducing Vazeny mistre (=Dear Master, to Miroslav Havel), dated Pisek, 11 August 1947.
Letter on folded sheet of paper (20,5 x 15,5 cm). 2 pages of text + 2 stamped diagrams with Hladiks problems. Good: at the top two holes (the letter was in an order), otherwise light general wear only. (Frantisek Hladik, 1901-71, one of representatives of the Bohemian Chess Problem School, author of some 300 problems, his speciality was theory of logical problems. Co-autor of the book Sbirka uloh plzenskych autoru. -- Miroslav Havel, 1881-1958, Author of some 1,900 problems. The most significant representative of the Bohemian Chess Problem School. Description contains 3 pictures). Code #4169.
Kč 300,-