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Emperor Hirohito Signed Diplomatic Document 1957 – Recognition of US Consul-General, with Ishibashi & Kishi Signatures

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Description

Emperor Hirohito Signed: Overview

An original Japanese imperial diplomatic document dated Tokyo, 23 January 1957, formally recognising LaVerne Baldwin as Consul-General of the United States. It is signed by Emperor Hirohito at the upper left, above the imperial seal, and by Prime Minister Tanzan Ishibashi and Foreign Minister Nobusuke Kishi. Three signatures of this level make it a substantial state document rather than a simple autograph.

Historical Context

Hirohito reigned through Japan’s military expansion and the Pacific War and remained emperor through the constitutional transformation of post-war Japan. This document belongs to the later phase, little more than a decade after 1945, when Japan was rebuilding formal relations with the United States. Baldwin had been appointed by President Eisenhower in September 1956; this letter records his recognition by the Japanese government.

Emperor Hirohito Signed: Description

  • Type: imperial diplomatic letter of recognition
  • Date: Tokyo, 23 January 1957
  • Signed by: Emperor Hirohito; Tanzan Ishibashi (Prime Minister); Nobusuke Kishi (Minister of Foreign Affairs)
  • Size: approx. 49.5 × 34 cm (19.5 × 13.375 in) unfolded; approx. 24.8 × 34 cm folded
  • Included: original transmittal envelope (approx. 35.6 × 27.3 cm), typed English translation, third-party certificate of authenticity
  • Inventory code: DOC147

Condition

Near fine overall, with light age toning and normal fold lines from transmission and storage. The photographs show the actual document and form part of the description.

Provenance

Accompanied by a third-party certificate of authenticity. Details of the issuer are available to the buyer on request. No earlier ownership history is recorded.

Authenticity

Offered as an original signed state document with a third-party certificate. Assessment of a signature rests on a coherent set of features (line quality, writing movement, pressure and comparison with documented examples) rather than any single detail. A written examination by a qualified handwriting examiner can be provided on request.

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See my Autograph Value Guide for the factors that determine what a signature is worth.

For historical background, see The National Archives (UK): “Working with sources”.

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