Auction 84 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art

Including: Items from the Estate of Ruth Dayan, Old Master Works, Israeli Art and Numismatics

Five Early Postcards – Jerusalem and the Holy Sites – Palestine and Germany, Late 19th Century and Early 20th Century

Opening: $150
Sold for: $600
Including buyer's premium
Five undivided postcards depicting Jerusalem and the holy sites in its vicinity. Palestine and Germany, late 19th century and early 20th century. • Two postcards published by Monsohn, Jerusalem. Depicting Jerusalem, Hebron, Rachel's Tomb and more; both reading "Gruss aus Jerusalem" and both similar in design to the postcard series issued for the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II to Palestine. One (which was mailed in 1905) features, among others, the honorary gate that was built by the members of the old Yishuv for the Emperor. • "Gruss aus Jerusalem" postcard depicting Jewish figures on the backdrop of Jerusalem and the four species of the holiday of Sukkoth. Published by Joh. Wirth'sche Hofbuchdruckerei, Meinz. • Postcard depicting views of Jerusalem and Hebron. Published by Leib Kahane, Jerusalem. • Postcard without publisher's name, depicting a schematic, two-dimensional view of the Temple site after Yehosef Schwartz' book. With hand-written added-on key to the various sites. Mailed in 1900. 14X9 cm. Fair to good overall condition. Creases, stains and considerable blemishes both Monsohn postcards. Satins and minor blemishes to the other postcards.
Postcards, Souvenirs of Palestine, Photography
Postcards, Souvenirs of Palestine, Photography