Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
Including buyer's premium
Four photographs of King David Hotel in Jerusalem after its south wing was exploded by the Etzel underground. Jerusalem, July 22, 1946.
British soldiers are seen surrounding the rubble, as well as an overall view of the hotel with the ruined wing. Ink-stamped on the reverse "The Matson Photo Service, Jerusalem, Palestine". 91 people were killed in the explosion. Included is an additional photograph of the hotel, prior to the explosion. Four photographs 12x9 cm, good condition, stains (mainly on the reverse); photograph 9x6.5 cm, good condition, annotated in pencil on the reverse.
British soldiers are seen surrounding the rubble, as well as an overall view of the hotel with the ruined wing. Ink-stamped on the reverse "The Matson Photo Service, Jerusalem, Palestine". 91 people were killed in the explosion. Included is an additional photograph of the hotel, prior to the explosion. Four photographs 12x9 cm, good condition, stains (mainly on the reverse); photograph 9x6.5 cm, good condition, annotated in pencil on the reverse.
Category
British Mandate, Underground Movements
Catalogue
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $120
Unsold
Brit HaChashmona'im. Published by the Headquarters of Brit HaChashmona'im in Eretz Israel. Jerusalem, 1942.
Booklet, typewritten and stenciled. Contains the movement regulations, its emblem, greeting, anthem, members' duties, special dates, etc. The movement was active during the years 1937-1949 as a religious-Zionist youth movement. In addition to its educational activities the movement served as a source of operational manpower for Etzel, Lechi and later even the Haganah operations. [1], 11 pp, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Minor foxing-marks. Bound in a cardboard cover for preservation, with a printed label on the front (cover in fair condition).
Booklet, typewritten and stenciled. Contains the movement regulations, its emblem, greeting, anthem, members' duties, special dates, etc. The movement was active during the years 1937-1949 as a religious-Zionist youth movement. In addition to its educational activities the movement served as a source of operational manpower for Etzel, Lechi and later even the Haganah operations. [1], 11 pp, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Minor foxing-marks. Bound in a cardboard cover for preservation, with a printed label on the front (cover in fair condition).
Category
British Mandate, Underground Movements
Catalogue
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
Permit to visit Jerusalem lock-up, entrance permit for Shabbat and Chagim, for Rabbi Aryeh Levine, to the [British] prison in Jerusalem, for visiting Jewish prisoners held there. Typewritten and signed by British officer. Jerusalem 1944. On reverse side of leaf, Rabbi Aryeh Levine wrote: "Official permit for visiting the prison on Shabbat and Chagim".
Rabbi Aryeh Levine (1885-1969) the famous "Tzaddik of Jerusalem", incredible man of chessed, merited the name "father of prisoners" because during the British Mandate he used to walk every Shabbat to visit the prisoners in the British prisons to lift their spirits. He was especially renowned for his consoling visits to the underground prisoners and those doomed for hanging. Leaf 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear to margins and folding marks from much use, tears restored with tape, file holes.
Rabbi Aryeh Levine (1885-1969) the famous "Tzaddik of Jerusalem", incredible man of chessed, merited the name "father of prisoners" because during the British Mandate he used to walk every Shabbat to visit the prisoners in the British prisons to lift their spirits. He was especially renowned for his consoling visits to the underground prisoners and those doomed for hanging. Leaf 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear to margins and folding marks from much use, tears restored with tape, file holes.
Category
British Mandate, Underground Movements
Catalogue
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $3,000
Unsold
Photograph album from the estate of Shlomo Lev-Ami (Levi), a senior member of Etzel's command, "Etzel's Head of Staff", [1940s].
In the beginning of 1945, Lev Ami was handed over to the British and exiled to Africa where he took part in the large escape of 45 exiles from the internment camp in Eritrea, but was caught after three months and sent back to the camp. Lev Ami returned to Eretz Israel with the last of the exiles from Kenya on July 12, 1948. The album contains 75 photographs, mostly family photographs, and 19 loose photographs. Approximately 30 photographs were taken in the internment camps in Kenya and Eritrea, which document various events of camp life: Chanukkah party, plays, photograph with people that visited the camp, etc.
The photographs are placed in a fancy album made of thick leather and a wooden plate with an etched illustration portraying the battle to conquer Jaffa in April 1948 by soldiers waving a flag with the Etzel symbol - "Just so". Possibly, the wooden plate was made in one of the detention camps where Lev-Ami stayed. Shlomo Lev-Ami's brother, Yosef, was the most senior commander of Etzel, and fell in the battle to conquer Jaffa. Total of more than 90 photographs, average size 9x6.5 cm, album 23.5x14 cm. Good condition.
In the beginning of 1945, Lev Ami was handed over to the British and exiled to Africa where he took part in the large escape of 45 exiles from the internment camp in Eritrea, but was caught after three months and sent back to the camp. Lev Ami returned to Eretz Israel with the last of the exiles from Kenya on July 12, 1948. The album contains 75 photographs, mostly family photographs, and 19 loose photographs. Approximately 30 photographs were taken in the internment camps in Kenya and Eritrea, which document various events of camp life: Chanukkah party, plays, photograph with people that visited the camp, etc.
The photographs are placed in a fancy album made of thick leather and a wooden plate with an etched illustration portraying the battle to conquer Jaffa in April 1948 by soldiers waving a flag with the Etzel symbol - "Just so". Possibly, the wooden plate was made in one of the detention camps where Lev-Ami stayed. Shlomo Lev-Ami's brother, Yosef, was the most senior commander of Etzel, and fell in the battle to conquer Jaffa. Total of more than 90 photographs, average size 9x6.5 cm, album 23.5x14 cm. Good condition.
Category
British Mandate, Underground Movements
Catalogue
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $150
Unsold
Ornan, Uzi. Dikduk Hapeh VeHaOzen, Hebrew study book. Published by the author, Gilgil Internment Camp, Kenya, [1947].
[7], 107, [1] leaves, 28 cm. Good condition. Damaged cover (tear with omission), staining, creases at first and last leaves.
[7], 107, [1] leaves, 28 cm. Good condition. Damaged cover (tear with omission), staining, creases at first and last leaves.
Category
British Mandate, Underground Movements
Catalogue
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $120
Unsold
Informative circular. Published by the publicity department of Cherut movement (founded by Etzel). Tel Aviv, late August, 1948.
"Circulars" no. 14, 15, 16, 17; August 29-31, 1948, regarding the following subjects: "Journalistsג€™ meeting on behalf of Cherut movement with the five Beit Shean detainees", "the five Beit Shean detaineesג€¦tell about what they went through since they were arrestedג€¦until the day they were released unconditionally", "Speech by Mr. Menachem Beginג€¦in Petach Tikva", "System of holding hostages in Israel. A mother is held hostage for her son". [4] leaves, size varies, fair-good condition.
"Circulars" no. 14, 15, 16, 17; August 29-31, 1948, regarding the following subjects: "Journalistsג€™ meeting on behalf of Cherut movement with the five Beit Shean detainees", "the five Beit Shean detaineesג€¦tell about what they went through since they were arrestedג€¦until the day they were released unconditionally", "Speech by Mr. Menachem Beginג€¦in Petach Tikva", "System of holding hostages in Israel. A mother is held hostage for her son". [4] leaves, size varies, fair-good condition.
Category
British Mandate, Underground Movements
Catalogue
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $1,500
Unsold
Comments and Dedication in Handwriting by Abba Kovner
Combat leaf, Givati Brigade. Album containing forty three publications printed by the combat staff of the Givati Brigade (South Region) during the War of Independence with routine updates of events in the various combat zones during the War of Independence; daily orders of the brigade's commander and a number of additional items.
This album was arranged by Abba Kovner, Cultural Commissar, Politruk of the of the Givati Brigade during the War of Independence, and given as a gift to Tzvi (Chera) Tzur, the sixth Chief of Staff of the IDF and commander of jeep battalion "Shimshon wolves" during the War of Independence. On title page is a dedication handwritten by Kovner to "Tzvi, commander of the sister-brigade, with much appreciation, Abba" [end of the 40s]. Likewise, a number of sections of the album are titled in Kovner's handwriting and several leaves have notes in his handwriting " censored " / "also censored ": Four "combat leaves" that were printed and censored afterwards appear in the album (two in Hebrew, one in Yiddish and one in French).
Album 35 cm. with the brigade's symbol. Good condition. Foxing. Tears to spine, minor damage to binding edges.
Combat leaf, Givati Brigade. Album containing forty three publications printed by the combat staff of the Givati Brigade (South Region) during the War of Independence with routine updates of events in the various combat zones during the War of Independence; daily orders of the brigade's commander and a number of additional items.
This album was arranged by Abba Kovner, Cultural Commissar, Politruk of the of the Givati Brigade during the War of Independence, and given as a gift to Tzvi (Chera) Tzur, the sixth Chief of Staff of the IDF and commander of jeep battalion "Shimshon wolves" during the War of Independence. On title page is a dedication handwritten by Kovner to "Tzvi, commander of the sister-brigade, with much appreciation, Abba" [end of the 40s]. Likewise, a number of sections of the album are titled in Kovner's handwriting and several leaves have notes in his handwriting " censored " / "also censored ": Four "combat leaves" that were printed and censored afterwards appear in the album (two in Hebrew, one in Yiddish and one in French).
Album 35 cm. with the brigade's symbol. Good condition. Foxing. Tears to spine, minor damage to binding edges.
Category
Creation of Israel and War of Independence
Catalogue
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $600
Sold for: $2,375
Including buyer's premium
Proclamation to all residents of the State of Israel, proclamation on behalf of the Provisional Council. Tel Aviv: "HaPoel HaTzair" Co-operative, May 14, 1948.
First proclamation printed by the Provisional Council; calling on all State residents to volunteer to protect the homeland and care for its benefit: "In the period of this primary test, during the enemy's attack, the Provisional Council takes the rule in its hands"; "We have been thrown into a cruel war. But we shall remember: Inside the borders of our State, the Arab citizens shall continue to live - and for many of them this war is unwelcome. Their rights, equal citizen rights, we are commanded to fulfill. Our face is towards peace. We stretch out our hands to them for sharing in the building of the homeland. Citizens! We will protect the honor of our young State. Each of us is responsible for it by his conduct, the purity of his stand, his honesty. Every person is responsible for its security and its future". 92.5x59 cm. Poor condition. Tears, some missing. Stains. Mounted on linen for display and preservation.
First proclamation printed by the Provisional Council; calling on all State residents to volunteer to protect the homeland and care for its benefit: "In the period of this primary test, during the enemy's attack, the Provisional Council takes the rule in its hands"; "We have been thrown into a cruel war. But we shall remember: Inside the borders of our State, the Arab citizens shall continue to live - and for many of them this war is unwelcome. Their rights, equal citizen rights, we are commanded to fulfill. Our face is towards peace. We stretch out our hands to them for sharing in the building of the homeland. Citizens! We will protect the honor of our young State. Each of us is responsible for it by his conduct, the purity of his stand, his honesty. Every person is responsible for its security and its future". 92.5x59 cm. Poor condition. Tears, some missing. Stains. Mounted on linen for display and preservation.
Category
Creation of Israel and War of Independence
Catalogue
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $180
Unsold
Thirty one newspaper issues, May-June-July 1948.
"Yom Yom", "HaTzofeh", "Mivrak - Iton HaErev", "Yediot Achronot", "Yediot Ma'ariv" and "HaBoker" - all include updates regarding the various fronts around the country. Amongst them: issue of "HaAretz" of November 1947, "It was decided to establish the Jewish state"; issue of "Yom Yom" of May 14, 1948, "State of Israel in the Land of Israel"; issue of "Yediot Ma'ariv" of May 14, "The Mandate is Dead - Long Live our State!" + "Illustrated supplement" - The Mandate - Beginning to End"; issue of "HaTzofeh" of May 16, "The State of Israel was Established!". Various sizes and conditions. Some issues in fair-poor condition.
"Yom Yom", "HaTzofeh", "Mivrak - Iton HaErev", "Yediot Achronot", "Yediot Ma'ariv" and "HaBoker" - all include updates regarding the various fronts around the country. Amongst them: issue of "HaAretz" of November 1947, "It was decided to establish the Jewish state"; issue of "Yom Yom" of May 14, 1948, "State of Israel in the Land of Israel"; issue of "Yediot Ma'ariv" of May 14, "The Mandate is Dead - Long Live our State!" + "Illustrated supplement" - The Mandate - Beginning to End"; issue of "HaTzofeh" of May 16, "The State of Israel was Established!". Various sizes and conditions. Some issues in fair-poor condition.
Category
Creation of Israel and War of Independence
Catalogue
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $250
Unsold
"Yom HaMedina", Israelג€™s joint newspaper journal. Friday, May 14th, 1948. 58x43 cm, leaf printed on both sides. Fair condition. Folding marks, tears and few stains. Tear missing on upper section, restored.
Category
tate of Israel, IDF
Catalogue
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $350
Unsold
Issue of The Palestine Post, dated Sunday, May 16, 1948.
Title: State of Israel is Born. Photograph of David Ben Gurion on front page. [2] pp, 59 cm. Good condition. Folded.
Title: State of Israel is Born. Photograph of David Ben Gurion on front page. [2] pp, 59 cm. Good condition. Folded.
Category
tate of Israel, IDF
Catalogue
Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
Opening: $150
Unsold
1. A thanksgiving prayer and memorial for the victims of our people on the day of victory [allies in World War II]. Great Synagogue, Tel Aviv, May 9, 1945.
2. Prayer on the occasion of the first Yom Ha'atzma'ut in the State of Israel. Great Synagogue, Tel Aviv, [1949].
3. Festive prayer on Yom Ha'atzma'ut. Great Synagogue, Tel Aviv, [1950].
4-5. Honorary tickets and invitations to the festive prayers on Yom Ha'atzma'ut, 1951 and 1953.
Various sizes and conditions, foxing-marks and moth-holes.
2. Prayer on the occasion of the first Yom Ha'atzma'ut in the State of Israel. Great Synagogue, Tel Aviv, [1949].
3. Festive prayer on Yom Ha'atzma'ut. Great Synagogue, Tel Aviv, [1950].
4-5. Honorary tickets and invitations to the festive prayers on Yom Ha'atzma'ut, 1951 and 1953.
Various sizes and conditions, foxing-marks and moth-holes.
Category
tate of Israel, IDF
Catalogue