Anatoly Lukyanov Signed Greeting Card Letter to Antanas S. Barkauskas

Description:
A rare signed greeting card letter from Anatoly Ivanovich Lukyanov, personally addressed to Antanas S. Barkauskas, originating from Lukyanov’s own personal collection.

About Anatoly Lukyanov:

• Full Name: Anatoly Ivanovich Lukyanov

• Lifespan: 7 May 1930 – 9 January 2019

• Nationality: Russian

• Political Role:

  • Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (15 March 1990 – 4 September 1991)

  • Close ally of Mikhail Gorbachev during the early stages of Perestroika

  • Later became a founding member of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) in 1993

  • Briefly imprisoned after the failed August Coup of 1991

Item Details:

• Format: Folded greeting card with a hand-signed message

• Addressee: Antanas S. Barkauskas (possibly a diplomatic, academic, or political associate)

• Provenance: From Lukyanov’s personal archives, indicating a private or official correspondence

• Signature: Clear and authentic in ink

• Language: Presumed Russian (original content not included)

Condition:

• Signature: Bold and well-preserved

• Card: Minor wear consistent with age, but overall good condition

• Historical Interest: High, especially for collectors of Soviet-era political memorabilia, USSR-Russian transitional figures, or Cold War history

Estimation:
This piece is valuable due to its direct connection to a high-ranking Soviet figure at a critical juncture in 20th-century history. Especially notable as a signed, personal correspondence.

Good condition. Historically important. Collectible.