[ Autographs ] HELENA STASOVA Close lady friend of Lenin and his wife rumored to have been Lenin's mistress, a propagandist who was later exiled by Stalin. Rare A.L.S 1p. 8vo., [n.p.], Oct. 2, 1943 to Anastas Mikoyan, Chairman of the Presidium. Stasova congratulates him upon his receipt of the Hero of Socialist Labor award, adding: "...I wish you much strength and health in continuing your struggle for Communismwith the same bravery, which never leaves you..." File holes in blank left margin, else fine.