MATA HARI: (1876-1917) Gertrud Margaretha Zelle being her real name. Dutch exotic Dancer, with stage...

MATA HARI: (1876-1917) Gertrud Margaretha Zelle being her real name. Dutch exotic Dancer, with stage name Mata Hari, who was convicted of being a spy working for Germany during World War I. She was executed by firing squad in Paris. A good A.N.S., `Mata Hari´, one page, 8vo, Vienna, 10th January 1917, on the very attractive Bristol Hotel, Vienna, printed stationery, to Lieutenant Oscar Dofer, in French. Mata Hari sends a short note to an admirer stating in the third person `Mata Hari, with her thanks for your admiration´. Accompanied by the original printed stationery 6 x 5 envelope, bearing a stamp and postmark. Matted in white, framed in wood and glazed to an overall of 11 x 19. Very mall ink stains to few words, otherwise VG £1200-2000

Mata Hari was arrested only one month after writing the present letter.