Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
Opening: $120
Sold for: $688
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Three paper items from the period of the State of Israel's War of Independence. Haifa, Tel Aviv [and Jerusalem?], 1948.
1. Issue No. 9 of the manual "Letter to Members of the Network" (apparently a manual for members of the anti-British intelligence network operated by the Haganah underground organization in Jerusalem). Printed on May 11, 1948, four days prior to the State of Israel's Declaration of Independence. Three parts: "The British Position"; "On the Situation Among the Arabs"; and "The Dissidents." In the part relating to the Arabs, the following is written: "Agitated preparations toward May 15… Feverish shuttling between Arab capitals, working to allay mutual suspicions and apprehensions among leaders, toward establishment of a unified front of Arab armies that must, according to the plan, invade the country and take control of it." 3 pp. (mimeographed typescript), 33 cm.
2. Transit permit issued by the Haifa staff of the Haganah to the engineer "N. Tabarechnik" for the "entire Arab sector of the city" for the purpose of "checking government buildings." August 31, 1948. 15 cm.
3. Group photograph by Reuven Gross: Leaders of Jewish Neighborhoods of Jaffa and Haganah commanders of the Southern Tel Aviv Front. Marked with the inked stamp of the photographer and captioned in handwriting in the margins: "Gathering in Honor of the Staff and Commanders of the Southern Front Sponsored by the Council of the Hebrew Neighborhoods." Approx. 29.5X23 cm.
Good overall condition. Stains. Minor blemishes.
1. Issue No. 9 of the manual "Letter to Members of the Network" (apparently a manual for members of the anti-British intelligence network operated by the Haganah underground organization in Jerusalem). Printed on May 11, 1948, four days prior to the State of Israel's Declaration of Independence. Three parts: "The British Position"; "On the Situation Among the Arabs"; and "The Dissidents." In the part relating to the Arabs, the following is written: "Agitated preparations toward May 15… Feverish shuttling between Arab capitals, working to allay mutual suspicions and apprehensions among leaders, toward establishment of a unified front of Arab armies that must, according to the plan, invade the country and take control of it." 3 pp. (mimeographed typescript), 33 cm.
2. Transit permit issued by the Haifa staff of the Haganah to the engineer "N. Tabarechnik" for the "entire Arab sector of the city" for the purpose of "checking government buildings." August 31, 1948. 15 cm.
3. Group photograph by Reuven Gross: Leaders of Jewish Neighborhoods of Jaffa and Haganah commanders of the Southern Tel Aviv Front. Marked with the inked stamp of the photographer and captioned in handwriting in the margins: "Gathering in Honor of the Staff and Commanders of the Southern Front Sponsored by the Council of the Hebrew Neighborhoods." Approx. 29.5X23 cm.
Good overall condition. Stains. Minor blemishes.
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Settlement in Palestine, Mandatory Palestine and the State of Israel
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
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Sold for: $163
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Davar LiYeladim [Davar for Children], published weekly by Davar Ltd., the official newspaper of the Histadrut Labour Federation, Tel Aviv. Volume 11, Issues 1-53, 1947-48.
A volume of issues of the newspaper "Davar LiYeladim,". The issues feature many articles about the Israeli War of Independence, the Palmach underground organization, illegal immigration, and other momentous happenings and current events from that period. In particular, issue no. 35, dated May 20, 1948, is dedicated to the establishment of the State of Israel, and subsequent issues address events such as the swearing-in of the first President, the issuing of the state's first postage stamps, and other developments connected to the birth of the state.
Including many illustrations by Nahum Gutman, and photographs.
Volume: 27.5 cm. End of issue no. 15 missing. Condition varies. Most issues in good condition. Tears, stains, and notations to some issues. Original binding, worn and stained.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
A volume of issues of the newspaper "Davar LiYeladim,". The issues feature many articles about the Israeli War of Independence, the Palmach underground organization, illegal immigration, and other momentous happenings and current events from that period. In particular, issue no. 35, dated May 20, 1948, is dedicated to the establishment of the State of Israel, and subsequent issues address events such as the swearing-in of the first President, the issuing of the state's first postage stamps, and other developments connected to the birth of the state.
Including many illustrations by Nahum Gutman, and photographs.
Volume: 27.5 cm. End of issue no. 15 missing. Condition varies. Most issues in good condition. Tears, stains, and notations to some issues. Original binding, worn and stained.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
Category
Settlement in Palestine, Mandatory Palestine and the State of Israel
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
Opening: $100
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Special edition of the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth (numbered as issue 3287) announcing the results of the UN vote regarding the Partition Plan. Tel-Aviv, 29.11.1947.
The headline states "Jewish State", followed by items listing the vote of each of the participating countries, a short review of the course of the vote and a review of the diplomatic activity in the nine months preceding the vote.
A second edition of the issue was printed on the same day, without the issue number, with several changes: the headline was changed into "Hebrew State", the item listing the vote of each of the participating countries was not printed and the article reviewing the course of the vote was reedited and reprinted, focusing on the Arab objection to the vote (see Kedem catalog, online auction no. 21, item 84).
This version of the edition is uncommon.
1 f. (one printed page), 50X34.5 cm. Good condition. Fold lines, Stains. Tears to edges and fold lines (small; one long tear).
The headline states "Jewish State", followed by items listing the vote of each of the participating countries, a short review of the course of the vote and a review of the diplomatic activity in the nine months preceding the vote.
A second edition of the issue was printed on the same day, without the issue number, with several changes: the headline was changed into "Hebrew State", the item listing the vote of each of the participating countries was not printed and the article reviewing the course of the vote was reedited and reprinted, focusing on the Arab objection to the vote (see Kedem catalog, online auction no. 21, item 84).
This version of the edition is uncommon.
1 f. (one printed page), 50X34.5 cm. Good condition. Fold lines, Stains. Tears to edges and fold lines (small; one long tear).
Category
Settlement in Palestine, Mandatory Palestine and the State of Israel
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
Opening: $100
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The Palestine Gazette Published by Authority. Official newspaper of the Mandatory Government. Jerusalem, January 1 to April 25, 1948. Issue Nos. 1638-61, 1663, 1665.
A volume of issues of the official newspaper of the British Mandatory Government of Palestine. These issues were used for posting edicts and ordinances, municipal laws, government-sponsored notices, approved trademarks, and information regarding transportation (trains in particular), sanitation, mail, and other subjects.
Some of the issues take the form of single-page flyers with no more than a handful of notices; most of the issues come with an appended supplement.
No. of pp. varies from one issue to the next; Size varies, volume: 30 cm. Condition varies. Most issues in good condition. Stains, tears, inked stamps, and dampstains to edges of some issues. Blemishes to edges of binding.
A volume of issues of the official newspaper of the British Mandatory Government of Palestine. These issues were used for posting edicts and ordinances, municipal laws, government-sponsored notices, approved trademarks, and information regarding transportation (trains in particular), sanitation, mail, and other subjects.
Some of the issues take the form of single-page flyers with no more than a handful of notices; most of the issues come with an appended supplement.
No. of pp. varies from one issue to the next; Size varies, volume: 30 cm. Condition varies. Most issues in good condition. Stains, tears, inked stamps, and dampstains to edges of some issues. Blemishes to edges of binding.
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Settlement in Palestine, Mandatory Palestine and the State of Israel
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