Author: Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian (1929-1984) signed
Year: 1979
Publisher: Keres Memorial
Place: Tallinn
Description:
Cancelation Envelope to the tournament in Tallinn 1979 with printed colored motive for the event, stamp with chess motive, special cancellation and the handwritten signature of the former world champion Tigran Petrosjan. Oblong duodecimo (4 1/2" x 6 12) envelope. First day cover.
Tigran Petrosian, the former world champion, won the 1979 Paul Keres Memorial Tournament in Tallinn, in the Soviet Republic of Estonia, with a score of 12‐4. Mikhail Tal, another former world champion and the winner of the first Keres Memorial in 1977, shared second place with Grandmaster Rafael Vaganian, one of the leading Soviet representatives of the younger generation. Each tallied 11½‐4½.
Condition:
Slightly age toned and with minor traces of wear else a very good item.
SOLD 2023