Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
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Otto Warburg, Letter printed on type-writer on official stationery of the Executive Committee of the Zionist Organization. Berlin, 1917.
The letter in French was sent from Berlin to Mrs. Hochberg in Zurich in 1917. (At the time Warburg served as third president of the Zionist Organization). Dr. Warburg conveys his condolences to Mrs. Hochberg on the death of her husband, and asks her to take care of the deceased financial matters with the assistance of Mr. Lichtheim in Constantinople. [=Dr. Richard Lichtheim, a member of the Zionist Organization, served on its behalf in Constantinople between 1913 and 1917; editor of "Di Welt" newspaper and author of the book "History of Zionism in Germany"]. Singed in the end with ink stamp of the executive committee of the organization (in French) and hand-signed by Warburg.
[2] printed pages, 23 cm. Fair condition. Stains, slight tears to edges.
The letter in French was sent from Berlin to Mrs. Hochberg in Zurich in 1917. (At the time Warburg served as third president of the Zionist Organization). Dr. Warburg conveys his condolences to Mrs. Hochberg on the death of her husband, and asks her to take care of the deceased financial matters with the assistance of Mr. Lichtheim in Constantinople. [=Dr. Richard Lichtheim, a member of the Zionist Organization, served on its behalf in Constantinople between 1913 and 1917; editor of "Di Welt" newspaper and author of the book "History of Zionism in Germany"]. Singed in the end with ink stamp of the executive committee of the organization (in French) and hand-signed by Warburg.
[2] printed pages, 23 cm. Fair condition. Stains, slight tears to edges.
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
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Zeev jabotinsky, handwritten letter addressed to the "doctor" (no name), 28.1.1921.
The letter deals with "saving" the Jewish regiment, financial rescue through collecting money in the Jewish world, concurrently with establishment of an organizational framework with definite roles. Mentioned in the letter are: Sir Leon Simon, Pinchas Rutenberg, Ussishkin and others. The addressee of the letter lived, most probably, in Eretz Yisrael, since the letter ends with the sentence "update me about what happens in Eretz Yisrael – I have been forgotten there". German.
[3] leaves, 5 written pages, 18 cm. Very good condition.
The letter deals with "saving" the Jewish regiment, financial rescue through collecting money in the Jewish world, concurrently with establishment of an organizational framework with definite roles. Mentioned in the letter are: Sir Leon Simon, Pinchas Rutenberg, Ussishkin and others. The addressee of the letter lived, most probably, in Eretz Yisrael, since the letter ends with the sentence "update me about what happens in Eretz Yisrael – I have been forgotten there". German.
[3] leaves, 5 written pages, 18 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $1,875
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5 Hnadwritten and hand-signed letter by Rav Avraham Yitzchak Ha-Cohen Kook, four of them on staionery of Chief Rabbi for Eretz Yisrael. Jerusalem, the 1920's.
Letter of invitation by Rav kook, with handwriting of another person, 1921; letter to an association in Jerusalem, 1924; two-page letter to :our brothers Ohavei Tzion ve-Yerusaleyim", 1925; letter to the world center of "Ha-Mizrachi", 1928; telegram to Va'ad Ha-Shchita in Jerusalem, 1930.
Varying sizes and conditions.
Letter of invitation by Rav kook, with handwriting of another person, 1921; letter to an association in Jerusalem, 1924; two-page letter to :our brothers Ohavei Tzion ve-Yerusaleyim", 1925; letter to the world center of "Ha-Mizrachi", 1928; telegram to Va'ad Ha-Shchita in Jerusalem, 1930.
Varying sizes and conditions.
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $300
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Folded leaf with four letters of recommendation for Mr. Godal who needs a loan, 1922.
Amongst the writers: David Yelin and Chaim Weizman. Hebrew and English.
Yelin's letter is addressed to Weizman and he requests financial assistance for the above. Weizman forwarded the letter to Stein; he mentions in his letter the activity of Godal and asks for the addressee's assistance.
4 letters handwritten in pen and pencil, on one leaf, folded into 4. 18 cm. Good condition, stains.
Amongst the writers: David Yelin and Chaim Weizman. Hebrew and English.
Yelin's letter is addressed to Weizman and he requests financial assistance for the above. Weizman forwarded the letter to Stein; he mentions in his letter the activity of Godal and asks for the addressee's assistance.
4 letters handwritten in pen and pencil, on one leaf, folded into 4. 18 cm. Good condition, stains.
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $200
Sold for: $875
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Ya'akov Yisrael De-Haan, handwritten letter to Colonel Kish. Jerusalem, May 28,1923.
Reply letter to Colonel Kish, to his letter of the previous day. Written by De-Haan as councellor and secretary of Rabbi Chaim Sonnenfeld. This letter was sent three weeks prior to the famous meeting between a Charedi delegation (that included De-Haan) and Emir Abd-Allah, as a reaction to a meeting between a Zionist delegation headed by Colonel Kish with the people of the Hashemite dynasty.
De-Haan's delegation handed a memorandum opposing the Zionists and proposing a Charedi-Arab alliance. One year later, on 30.6.1924 Ya'akov De-Haan was assassinated by the Haganah people and this event was the first political assassination in the Zionist history.
2 pages, 25.5 cm. Good condition. Filing-holes and creases.
Reply letter to Colonel Kish, to his letter of the previous day. Written by De-Haan as councellor and secretary of Rabbi Chaim Sonnenfeld. This letter was sent three weeks prior to the famous meeting between a Charedi delegation (that included De-Haan) and Emir Abd-Allah, as a reaction to a meeting between a Zionist delegation headed by Colonel Kish with the people of the Hashemite dynasty.
De-Haan's delegation handed a memorandum opposing the Zionists and proposing a Charedi-Arab alliance. One year later, on 30.6.1924 Ya'akov De-Haan was assassinated by the Haganah people and this event was the first political assassination in the Zionist history.
2 pages, 25.5 cm. Good condition. Filing-holes and creases.
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $100
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6 leaves, letters by brothers and widow Rom printing press. Vilna, 1932-1933.
Handwritten letters. First leaf on stationery of "shares holding company, publishing house and printing press Rom, Vilna". Russian.
Average size 28 cm. Good condition. Stains and tears.
Handwritten letters. First leaf on stationery of "shares holding company, publishing house and printing press Rom, Vilna". Russian.
Average size 28 cm. Good condition. Stains and tears.
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Printed and signed letters by David Ben-Gurion (to a graduate of a Teachers' Seminary?); Menachem Begin (to Mr. Ben Arza, owner of a book store in the old city of Jerusalem); Moshe Dayan (to Rabbi Yitzchak Nissim, Ha-Rishon Le-Zion and Chief Rabbi of Israel); Golda Meir (to Ministre Pinchas Sapir).
17 to 23 cm. Good condition. Creases, folding-marks, filing-holes.
17 to 23 cm. Good condition. Creases, folding-marks, filing-holes.
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $450
Sold for: $625
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Golda Meir, handwritten letter. New York, April-May 1929.
Two-page letter handwritten by Golda Meir, from the period of her mission to the United States representing Pioneer Women's Organization 9on the organization's official stationery). In her letter she relates to a donation for establishing a garden, and describes her work as an emissary:" you have no idea what a work of a delegate in America means. Day and night non stop…I am afraid that there will not be much money this year". Signed "Golda".
[2] leaves, 28 cm. Good condition. Filing-holes, slight tears.
Two-page letter handwritten by Golda Meir, from the period of her mission to the United States representing Pioneer Women's Organization 9on the organization's official stationery). In her letter she relates to a donation for establishing a garden, and describes her work as an emissary:" you have no idea what a work of a delegate in America means. Day and night non stop…I am afraid that there will not be much money this year". Signed "Golda".
[2] leaves, 28 cm. Good condition. Filing-holes, slight tears.
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $1,500
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Railroad pass. Holder of document– David Ben-Gurion, the Jewish Agency. Signed in English by David Ben-Gurion. Jerusalem, 1938.
Name of document holder and address handwritten by Ben-Gurion. This document served also as an identity card during the British Mandate. English.
Set in an impressive double-glazed frame, with a printed photograph of David Ben-Gurion and a description of the item.
16 X 11 cm, framed 58 X 35 cm. Fair to good condition, photograph missing. Pin-holes of staples that attached the photograph, rounded corners, crack to fold of document.
Previous owner: Rappoport Collection; sold in auction in the USA in April 1977.
Name of document holder and address handwritten by Ben-Gurion. This document served also as an identity card during the British Mandate. English.
Set in an impressive double-glazed frame, with a printed photograph of David Ben-Gurion and a description of the item.
16 X 11 cm, framed 58 X 35 cm. Fair to good condition, photograph missing. Pin-holes of staples that attached the photograph, rounded corners, crack to fold of document.
Previous owner: Rappoport Collection; sold in auction in the USA in April 1977.
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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David Ben-Gurion, handwritten signature on a printed card "David Ben-Gurion, Prime Ministre".
Attached to a letter of 1953, "enclosed is the Prime Ministre's signature – per your request" from the prime Minstre's Office.
Card 11 X 8 cm, attached with pin to a letter 21 cm. Good condition. Few creases and folding-marks.
Attached to a letter of 1953, "enclosed is the Prime Ministre's signature – per your request" from the prime Minstre's Office.
Card 11 X 8 cm, attached with pin to a letter 21 cm. Good condition. Few creases and folding-marks.
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $300
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David Ben-Gurion, tupe-written letter, signed. Jerusalem, 1953.
Ben-Gurion invites in this letter Shimon Kushnir to join as a member a public committee that will handle the commemoration of War of Independence victims. Printed on official staionery of the Government of Israel.
[1] leaf, 27 cm. Good condition. Stains, folding-marks and tears.
Ben-Gurion invites in this letter Shimon Kushnir to join as a member a public committee that will handle the commemoration of War of Independence victims. Printed on official staionery of the Government of Israel.
[1] leaf, 27 cm. Good condition. Stains, folding-marks and tears.
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
Opening: $500
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David Ben-Gurion, handwritten letter, April, 1954.
Addressed to "comrade B.Z.Ilan" and relates to a complaint of Moshavim Members regarding their settlement. Ben-Gurion expresses some of his ideas about training of young men in the army. Amongst other thoughts he says: " I have a few fears about fighting yout. This is a special case. I am afraid that not enough attention is paid to training and not all is done to motivate these young people to join agricultural settlements after they have been released from the army".
[2] leaves, 19 cm. Fair condition, tear with omission of words to second leaf.
Addressed to "comrade B.Z.Ilan" and relates to a complaint of Moshavim Members regarding their settlement. Ben-Gurion expresses some of his ideas about training of young men in the army. Amongst other thoughts he says: " I have a few fears about fighting yout. This is a special case. I am afraid that not enough attention is paid to training and not all is done to motivate these young people to join agricultural settlements after they have been released from the army".
[2] leaves, 19 cm. Fair condition, tear with omission of words to second leaf.
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