Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
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1. Autograph letter signed by Arthur James Balfour. London, February 25, 1901. English.
A short letter from the period when Balfour served as First Lord of the Treasury in the British government (official letterhead of his office), concerning an open position in the British treasury.
[1] leaf, 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks and creases. Stains. Some small tears at margins and open tear at upper left corner (not affecting text). Glue and paper remnants on verso.
2. Portrait photograph of Arthur James Balfour; pasted on cardboard of "London Stereoscopic Coy. (Cabinet Card). Hand-signed by Balfour.
Card: 10.5X16.5 cm. Good condition. Remnants of glue and pieces of paper on verso of card.
A short letter from the period when Balfour served as First Lord of the Treasury in the British government (official letterhead of his office), concerning an open position in the British treasury.
[1] leaf, 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks and creases. Stains. Some small tears at margins and open tear at upper left corner (not affecting text). Glue and paper remnants on verso.
2. Portrait photograph of Arthur James Balfour; pasted on cardboard of "London Stereoscopic Coy. (Cabinet Card). Hand-signed by Balfour.
Card: 10.5X16.5 cm. Good condition. Remnants of glue and pieces of paper on verso of card.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $100
Sold for: $275
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An album with dedications, letters and photographs of Zionist activists which belonged to Alfred (Avraham) Müller. Katowice, 1920s-30s. German and Hebrew.
In the album:
• 11 handwritten dedications , among them, dedications by Heinrich Loewe, Nathan Agmon (Bistritski), Mordechai Fogelman and others. • 13 letters (mounted on the album leaves), among them letters by Nahum Sokolov, Jehoshua Thon, Yitzchak Gruenbaum and other. • Four photographs (mounted on the album leaves and titled by hand), among them a photograph of Sokolov's visit to Katowice. • A small piece of paper with Nahum Sokolov's autograph (mounted on the leaf).
Some of the letters and dedications were written in November 1934, when some Zionist activists visited Katowice, commemorating 50 years since the historic Katowice conference.
About 30 pages with writing or with mounted paper items (many leaves are blank), approx. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases to album leaves. Stains, creases and tears (some repaired with adhesive tape) to mounted letters and photographs. Two letters are detached from leaves. Some album leaves are detached.
In the album:
• 11 handwritten dedications , among them, dedications by Heinrich Loewe, Nathan Agmon (Bistritski), Mordechai Fogelman and others. • 13 letters (mounted on the album leaves), among them letters by Nahum Sokolov, Jehoshua Thon, Yitzchak Gruenbaum and other. • Four photographs (mounted on the album leaves and titled by hand), among them a photograph of Sokolov's visit to Katowice. • A small piece of paper with Nahum Sokolov's autograph (mounted on the leaf).
Some of the letters and dedications were written in November 1934, when some Zionist activists visited Katowice, commemorating 50 years since the historic Katowice conference.
About 30 pages with writing or with mounted paper items (many leaves are blank), approx. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases to album leaves. Stains, creases and tears (some repaired with adhesive tape) to mounted letters and photographs. Two letters are detached from leaves. Some album leaves are detached.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,750
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Seven autographs and signed letters, from Zionist personalities and leaders. [Early 20 th century].
Letters and autographs signed by Zionist leaders: • Document addressed to the Zionist Congress office, typewritten and signed by Herzl; • Two autograph letter signed by Achad HaAm, signed "Ginsberg" on an official letterhead of "Wissotzky", 1908, 1909; • Title page of Achad Ha'Am's book "Al Parashat Derachim", with a handwritten dedication and signature by Achad Ha'Am to Abba (Alter) Druyanov (stamped as well with Druyanov's library ink-stamp); • Autograph letter signed by hand by Nahum Sokolov ; • letter on official JNF stationery, handwritten and signed by Menachem Ussishkin; • a short autograph letter signed by Max Nordau.
Size and condition vary.
Letters and autographs signed by Zionist leaders: • Document addressed to the Zionist Congress office, typewritten and signed by Herzl; • Two autograph letter signed by Achad HaAm, signed "Ginsberg" on an official letterhead of "Wissotzky", 1908, 1909; • Title page of Achad Ha'Am's book "Al Parashat Derachim", with a handwritten dedication and signature by Achad Ha'Am to Abba (Alter) Druyanov (stamped as well with Druyanov's library ink-stamp); • Autograph letter signed by hand by Nahum Sokolov ; • letter on official JNF stationery, handwritten and signed by Menachem Ussishkin; • a short autograph letter signed by Max Nordau.
Size and condition vary.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $400
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Twenty six letters sent to the director of "Kol Israel" Zvi (Hazy) Zinder, by politicians and public figures. Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, Sde Boker, London and New-York (most letters from Jerusalem), mid 1930s to the late 1960s (one letter from 1984). Hebrew and English.
Among the letters: • Three brief handwritten letters from David Ben-Gurion, two from 1964 and one from 1967, concerning personal matters. • Two letters from Moshe Sharet, one on the occasion of the appointment of Zinder as director of "Kol Israel" (typewritten and signed by hand). • Three letters from Teddy Kollek, one from 1953 concerning improvement of "Kol Israel". • Eight letters from Gershon Agron (sent in the late 1930s or early 1940s), recording the early stages of Zinder's journalistic career as a "Palestine Post" reporter.• Letters from Moshe Dayan, Eleanor Rossevelt , Abba Eban, Joseph (Tomy) Lapid, Shimon Peres and others.
Enclosed: nine printed copies of letters from Zinder to the above senders; a letter from Moshe Koll to Hemda Zinder (Zvi Zinder's wife); a hand written note to Hemda Zinder from Hadassah Samuel.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Stains, creases, some tears and filing holes to a number of letters. Handwritten inscriptions on a number of items.
Among the letters: • Three brief handwritten letters from David Ben-Gurion, two from 1964 and one from 1967, concerning personal matters. • Two letters from Moshe Sharet, one on the occasion of the appointment of Zinder as director of "Kol Israel" (typewritten and signed by hand). • Three letters from Teddy Kollek, one from 1953 concerning improvement of "Kol Israel". • Eight letters from Gershon Agron (sent in the late 1930s or early 1940s), recording the early stages of Zinder's journalistic career as a "Palestine Post" reporter.• Letters from Moshe Dayan, Eleanor Rossevelt , Abba Eban, Joseph (Tomy) Lapid, Shimon Peres and others.
Enclosed: nine printed copies of letters from Zinder to the above senders; a letter from Moshe Koll to Hemda Zinder (Zvi Zinder's wife); a hand written note to Hemda Zinder from Hadassah Samuel.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Stains, creases, some tears and filing holes to a number of letters. Handwritten inscriptions on a number of items.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $600
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Collection of letters, envelopes and paper items with autographs of Israeli dignitaries and leaders. Israel, late 1940s to late 1980s.
1. First day envelope - Independence Day 1949 stamp, hand-signed by David Ben-Gurion.
2-3. Two items hand-signed by Moshe Sharett: handwritten letter (signed "Moshe Shertok") and an envelope (signed "Moshe Sharett").
4-6. Three items signed by Golda Meir: postcard (signed "Goldie"), envelope (Signed "Golda Meir"), and a typewritten letter to Moshe Sharett (Signed "Golda Meyerson" concerning appointment of Lavon as Defense Minister).
7-11. Five items signed by Menachem Begin (among them a typewritten letter and a handwritten letter).
12. Certificate of participation in the ceremony of Jabotinsky's re-internment, signed by Menachem Begin, Aharon Props and Joseph Klarman.
13. Farewell letter to officers, hand-signed by Yitzchak Rabin.
14-16. Three letters, handwritten and hand-signed by Rehavam Zeevi.
17. Photograph mounted on cardboard, hand-signed by Shimon Peres.
18. Typewritten document hand-signed by the officer Joseph Vogel, chairman of Israeli delegation to cease fire with Lebanon and Syria committee, dated 10.1.1950.
Total of 20 signatures on 18 items. Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
1. First day envelope - Independence Day 1949 stamp, hand-signed by David Ben-Gurion.
2-3. Two items hand-signed by Moshe Sharett: handwritten letter (signed "Moshe Shertok") and an envelope (signed "Moshe Sharett").
4-6. Three items signed by Golda Meir: postcard (signed "Goldie"), envelope (Signed "Golda Meir"), and a typewritten letter to Moshe Sharett (Signed "Golda Meyerson" concerning appointment of Lavon as Defense Minister).
7-11. Five items signed by Menachem Begin (among them a typewritten letter and a handwritten letter).
12. Certificate of participation in the ceremony of Jabotinsky's re-internment, signed by Menachem Begin, Aharon Props and Joseph Klarman.
13. Farewell letter to officers, hand-signed by Yitzchak Rabin.
14-16. Three letters, handwritten and hand-signed by Rehavam Zeevi.
17. Photograph mounted on cardboard, hand-signed by Shimon Peres.
18. Typewritten document hand-signed by the officer Joseph Vogel, chairman of Israeli delegation to cease fire with Lebanon and Syria committee, dated 10.1.1950.
Total of 20 signatures on 18 items. Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
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A group photograph from Menachem Begin's visit to the United States, signed by Begin and some of the other photographed persons. USA, [November-December 1948].
Photograph portraying Menachem Begin, Yitzchak Gurion, Yitzchak Friedman, Mordechai Ra'anan, Shmuel Tamir, and others, sitting around a table. The photograph is signed by hand by Begin (in English) and bears a short dedication handwritten by Begin: "With thanks for friendship". Along Begin's signature appear signatures by Tamir, Ra'anan, Friedman (who signs "Yiztchak Elizur") and Gurion, and one more signature. The photograph is ink-stamped on verso "Handy & Boesser Photographers… Newark, N. J".
Late in November 1948 Menachem Begin, head of "Herut" movement went on an official visit to the USA, in order to raise money and enlist supporters for his movement. The delegation that accompanied him included, among others, Shmuel Tamir (one of "Herut" founders), Yitzchak Gurion and ETZEL commanders Mordechai Ra'anan and Yitzchak Friedman ("Elizur"). Begin visited New-York and Washington, met with politicians, and held press conferences. Following this visit the "New York Times" published a letter, signed by Albert Einstein, Hannah Arendt and others, condemning "Herut" movement and presenting it as a terrorist movement.
25.5X20.5 cm. Good condition. Some creases and stains at margins.
Photograph portraying Menachem Begin, Yitzchak Gurion, Yitzchak Friedman, Mordechai Ra'anan, Shmuel Tamir, and others, sitting around a table. The photograph is signed by hand by Begin (in English) and bears a short dedication handwritten by Begin: "With thanks for friendship". Along Begin's signature appear signatures by Tamir, Ra'anan, Friedman (who signs "Yiztchak Elizur") and Gurion, and one more signature. The photograph is ink-stamped on verso "Handy & Boesser Photographers… Newark, N. J".
Late in November 1948 Menachem Begin, head of "Herut" movement went on an official visit to the USA, in order to raise money and enlist supporters for his movement. The delegation that accompanied him included, among others, Shmuel Tamir (one of "Herut" founders), Yitzchak Gurion and ETZEL commanders Mordechai Ra'anan and Yitzchak Friedman ("Elizur"). Begin visited New-York and Washington, met with politicians, and held press conferences. Following this visit the "New York Times" published a letter, signed by Albert Einstein, Hannah Arendt and others, condemning "Herut" movement and presenting it as a terrorist movement.
25.5X20.5 cm. Good condition. Some creases and stains at margins.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $150
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Two letters from Menachem Begin about the composition of the government; one is addressed to the chairman of the Knesset Menachem Savidor and the other is addressed to President Yitzchak Navon. Jerusalem, August 4, 1981.
Official letters (almost identical text) in which Begin informs that he composed a government. Both letters are typewritten. The letter to President Navon is typed on official stationery of the Prime Minister's chamber and signed by hand by Begin.
Two letters. [2] leaves per letter. 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Some stains and small tears at margins. Two corrections with white correction fluid to one of the letters.
Official letters (almost identical text) in which Begin informs that he composed a government. Both letters are typewritten. The letter to President Navon is typed on official stationery of the Prime Minister's chamber and signed by hand by Begin.
Two letters. [2] leaves per letter. 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Some stains and small tears at margins. Two corrections with white correction fluid to one of the letters.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
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More than 600 autographs by politicians and dignitaries appearing in the guest book of Israel's ambassador to Argentina and Mexico, Dov Schmorak. Buenos Aires and Mexico City, 1984-1991.
Among the signatories: Yitzchak Rabin, Binyamin Netanyahu, Ehud Olmert, Mota Gur, Moshe Arens, Moshe Shachal and many others. Most of the book's leaves are titled and dated, with titles describing the various events: dinners, farewell parties, receptions, Independence Day, and other events.
Some of the dignitories signed more than once.
Enclosed: about 25 lists of invited guests (printed, some with handwritten comments) and a printed list of "Sociedad Mexicana Technion" (Friends of the Technion).
About 50 written pages, 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Leaves detached from binding. Slight defects (mainly to margins). Mild defects to binding.
Among the signatories: Yitzchak Rabin, Binyamin Netanyahu, Ehud Olmert, Mota Gur, Moshe Arens, Moshe Shachal and many others. Most of the book's leaves are titled and dated, with titles describing the various events: dinners, farewell parties, receptions, Independence Day, and other events.
Some of the dignitories signed more than once.
Enclosed: about 25 lists of invited guests (printed, some with handwritten comments) and a printed list of "Sociedad Mexicana Technion" (Friends of the Technion).
About 50 written pages, 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Leaves detached from binding. Slight defects (mainly to margins). Mild defects to binding.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $100
Sold for: $425
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Nine letters and documents related to Bezalel Art School and to its teachers. [First half of 20th century].
• Handwritten letter in stylized script concerning Ben Shemen colony of Bezalel workers, addressed to "Ben Aharon", signed by Arthur Rupin, 1912; • Printed circular letter, signed by Boris Schatz, about his visit to the United States regarding matters of Bezalel and the Association of Bezalel Friends, 1927; • Autograph letter signed by hand by Meir Gur Arieh, to "Committee of the Jewish Community in Jerusalem", 1940; • "Certificate - "Bezalel Member" signed by Boris Schatz and a student card in "New Bezalel" in the name of Aharon Ben Zaken for "winter 1941"; • Three letters concerning Bezalel matters handwritten and hand signed by Hermann Struck, and a typewritten letter signed by Hermann Struck.
Size and condition vary
• Handwritten letter in stylized script concerning Ben Shemen colony of Bezalel workers, addressed to "Ben Aharon", signed by Arthur Rupin, 1912; • Printed circular letter, signed by Boris Schatz, about his visit to the United States regarding matters of Bezalel and the Association of Bezalel Friends, 1927; • Autograph letter signed by hand by Meir Gur Arieh, to "Committee of the Jewish Community in Jerusalem", 1940; • "Certificate - "Bezalel Member" signed by Boris Schatz and a student card in "New Bezalel" in the name of Aharon Ben Zaken for "winter 1941"; • Three letters concerning Bezalel matters handwritten and hand signed by Hermann Struck, and a typewritten letter signed by Hermann Struck.
Size and condition vary
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $600
Sold for: $875
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30 autographs and letters signed by authors, artists and intellectuals. [20th century].
A varied collection of letters and documents signed by authors, scholars, artists and leaders. Among them: autograph letters signed by Martin Buber, Stefan Zweig, Joseph Klausner, Gershom Shalom, Henrietta Szold, Heinrich Loewe, S.Y. Agnon, Yehiel Habshush and Eli Wiesel; a postcard from Avraham Moshe Lunz about matters of book publishing; two documents signed by Meir Dizengoff; title page of 'HaShilo'ach' signed by Yitzchak Leib Goldberg; official letter from Moshe Sherman, director of Pasteur Institute in Palestine; an envelope signed by Marc Chagall; bank- check signed by Arthur Szyk; piece of paper signed by Max Brod; postcards sent by Amos Oz to Gabriel Moked, and other items.
Size and condition vary.
A varied collection of letters and documents signed by authors, scholars, artists and leaders. Among them: autograph letters signed by Martin Buber, Stefan Zweig, Joseph Klausner, Gershom Shalom, Henrietta Szold, Heinrich Loewe, S.Y. Agnon, Yehiel Habshush and Eli Wiesel; a postcard from Avraham Moshe Lunz about matters of book publishing; two documents signed by Meir Dizengoff; title page of 'HaShilo'ach' signed by Yitzchak Leib Goldberg; official letter from Moshe Sherman, director of Pasteur Institute in Palestine; an envelope signed by Marc Chagall; bank- check signed by Arthur Szyk; piece of paper signed by Max Brod; postcards sent by Amos Oz to Gabriel Moked, and other items.
Size and condition vary.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
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Sold for: $275
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Postcard with an autograph letter signed by Thomas Mann. Postcard was sent to Fritz Siegfr. [Siegfried] Weinmann in Brooklyn, New-York, from Bad Gastein, Austraia, in 1952.
9X14 cm. Good condition.
9X14 cm. Good condition.
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January 9, 2018
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A letter sent by "Habima" actors Baruch Chemerinsky and "Ben-Haim" [Zvi Ben-Haim?] to the playwright H. Leivick. [Berlin?, late 1920s - early 1930s]. Yiddish.
A letter in Chemerinsky's handwriting on "Habima" letterhead, signed by hand by Chemerinsky and Ben-Haim. Among others, the letter deals with sending payment to Leivick for the play "HaGolem", with plans to produce the plays "HaOtzar" (by Sholem Aleichem) and "Keter David" (by Calderón de la Barca) and with other matters. The letter was sent with an address for reply, in Berlin.
H. Leivick (pen name of Leivick Halpern, 1888-1962), was an outstanding Yiddish author in the beginning of the 20th century, and was known mainly for his play "HaGolem". The actors Baruch Chemerinsky (1889-1940) and Zvi Ben-Haim (1898-1957) were among the original cast of this play.
[1] leaf (two written pages), approx. 28X21 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks, slight creases and stains. Small tears and tears repaired with adhesive tape at margins and along folding lines. Ink-stamped with ownership stamps on recto and verso (not affecting text). Handwritten inscription (different handwriting) on upper margins of first page: "Hannover, 25.1.30".
A letter in Chemerinsky's handwriting on "Habima" letterhead, signed by hand by Chemerinsky and Ben-Haim. Among others, the letter deals with sending payment to Leivick for the play "HaGolem", with plans to produce the plays "HaOtzar" (by Sholem Aleichem) and "Keter David" (by Calderón de la Barca) and with other matters. The letter was sent with an address for reply, in Berlin.
H. Leivick (pen name of Leivick Halpern, 1888-1962), was an outstanding Yiddish author in the beginning of the 20th century, and was known mainly for his play "HaGolem". The actors Baruch Chemerinsky (1889-1940) and Zvi Ben-Haim (1898-1957) were among the original cast of this play.
[1] leaf (two written pages), approx. 28X21 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks, slight creases and stains. Small tears and tears repaired with adhesive tape at margins and along folding lines. Ink-stamped with ownership stamps on recto and verso (not affecting text). Handwritten inscription (different handwriting) on upper margins of first page: "Hannover, 25.1.30".
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