(1879 - 1953) Soviet Premier and dictator who reorganized the government and army through bloody purges of his political enemies, allied with the Nazis who then turned on him and invaded the Soviet Union, costing 20 million lives. Rare, very late holograph signed front panel removed from an internal-use envelope, measuring 11 x 8, [n.p., docketed Feb. 21, 1953], boldly addressed in purple grease pencil: 'To the Central Committee of the Communist Party to Comrade Chernukha[?], from Stalin'. With 'TOP SECRET - Delivered by Special Messenger' printed in black letters at top. Very good condition. Stalin died on March 5, 1953, less than two weeks after this envelope was penned. Irregularly trimmed edges, else very good.