Catalogue reference: HO 45/9366/36228

Karl Marx

Diane Simpson handwriting consultant has analysed the below signature for The National Archives. Please note that this is not the official view of The National Archives.

"[I am puzzled and somewhat intrigued by differing versions of the spelling of this signature] Small, very fast and decisive writing followed by a signature of the same ilk. What they saw was what they got ….his Public image seemed to be an irrelevancy rather than something to cultivate. A phenomenally intelligent, fast thinking communicator whose critical faculties were honed to perfection."