Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,125
Including buyer's premium
Envelope with 9 "HaDo'ar HaIvri" stamps (no tabs), with a postal ink stamp of 16.5 1948. David Ben-Gurion's signature was added on the envelope, in pen, in Hebrew and in English.
The first "Do'ar Ivri" series of stamps was designed by Otte Wallish (1906-1977), right after the declaration of independence. The series consists of ten different stamps and bear the inscription "Do'ar Ivri" since during the printing of the stamps the official name of the state of Israel was not yet determined.
Envelope 10X19 cm. Good condition.
The first "Do'ar Ivri" series of stamps was designed by Otte Wallish (1906-1977), right after the declaration of independence. The series consists of ten different stamps and bear the inscription "Do'ar Ivri" since during the printing of the stamps the official name of the state of Israel was not yet determined.
Envelope 10X19 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,063
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Caricature in color of David Ben-Gurion, by the illustrator Joseph Ross. Ink and color on tracing paper. Signed by Ross (Hebrew and English) and by Ben-Gurion.
Joseph Ross (1911-1991) made Aliya to Eretz Israel from Belgium in 1935. Even though he never studied art or drawing, he was one of the first illustrators in the Yishuv and his works were published in most daily papers in Israel and abroad.
35X25 cm, good condition, glue marks at the corners, mounted on paper.
From the collection of Teddy and Tamar Kollek.
Joseph Ross (1911-1991) made Aliya to Eretz Israel from Belgium in 1935. Even though he never studied art or drawing, he was one of the first illustrators in the Yishuv and his works were published in most daily papers in Israel and abroad.
35X25 cm, good condition, glue marks at the corners, mounted on paper.
From the collection of Teddy and Tamar Kollek.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
David Ben-Gurion, bronze sculpture (bust). Signed on the base: "with appreciation Ezra Balilius".
Height: 22 cm. Width of base: 10 cm.
From the collection of Teddy and Tamar Kollek.
Height: 22 cm. Width of base: 10 cm.
From the collection of Teddy and Tamar Kollek.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $1,500
Unsold
22 documents from the estate of minister Bechor-Shalom Sheetrit, 1940s through 1960s.
Bechor-Shalom Sheetrit (1895-1967) was the first Minister of Police in the young State of Israel. Apart from his public and legal involvement during the Yishuv period, he was a member of Minhelet HaAm and one of the Independence Scroll signatories (the only one who was born in Eretz Israel). Served as a Knesset Member six times and quitted this position only one month prior to his death. Was the first Minister of Police from the days of the provisional government (May 1948) until his retirement and served as Minister of Minority Affairs during the existence of this office. Served as a member of the Judges Appointment committee from the day it was founded until his very last day. Throughout his service as a Knesset Member, he served several times as Minister of Postal Services. Shitrit was the Minister who held the same office for the longest time (18 years and a half).
The collection includes: a typewritten letter, signed by David Ben-Gurion, addressed to "all of the government members", concerning a leak to "Yediot Ahronot" newspaper of the contents of a meeting between the American Secretary of State John Foster Dulles concerning the evacuation of Gaza and Sharm-el Shiekh (January 1, 1957). • A typewritten letter from Moshe Dayan, signed. • A short report regarding the establishment of an "institute for integration of exiles in Israel". Attached to this report is a short letter from Golda Meir (Foreign Minister), signed by her.• A letter from Pinchas Rosen, concerning "the Committee of Seven" that investigated the "Lavon Affair" and additional letters regarding this affair. • Photo of the Government Members in the house of President Yitzchak Ben-Zvi, 1965. • A handwritten draft of a letter, to David Ben-Gurion (March 1949): "I left today bitterly disappointed; I saw myself as a student being tested…and not as an equal government member…". • A typewritten speech aimed at collecting funds for the state of Israel. • Copy of a letter to Haim Shorer, editor of “Davar” newspaper, concerning the prisoners’ uprising in “Shata” prison (“Shata Rebellion”, August 1958). Signed by Shitrit. Attached is a long letter from Shorer regarding the paper’s policy. • Handwritten texts, concerning the founding of “HaMa’arach” faction, 1964. • Calling card of Pola Ben-Gurion; on the reverse- a handwritten invitation to Pola and David Ben-Gurion’s grandson Yariv Ben-Eliezer’s Bar Mitzvah; additional letter from Pola Ben-Gurion. • A printer poster, “guidelines of the government plan”, November 1955.
Numerous documents calssified “Personal / Confidential”.
Total of 22 documents. Several documents consist of several leaves. Sizes and conditions vary.
Bechor-Shalom Sheetrit (1895-1967) was the first Minister of Police in the young State of Israel. Apart from his public and legal involvement during the Yishuv period, he was a member of Minhelet HaAm and one of the Independence Scroll signatories (the only one who was born in Eretz Israel). Served as a Knesset Member six times and quitted this position only one month prior to his death. Was the first Minister of Police from the days of the provisional government (May 1948) until his retirement and served as Minister of Minority Affairs during the existence of this office. Served as a member of the Judges Appointment committee from the day it was founded until his very last day. Throughout his service as a Knesset Member, he served several times as Minister of Postal Services. Shitrit was the Minister who held the same office for the longest time (18 years and a half).
The collection includes: a typewritten letter, signed by David Ben-Gurion, addressed to "all of the government members", concerning a leak to "Yediot Ahronot" newspaper of the contents of a meeting between the American Secretary of State John Foster Dulles concerning the evacuation of Gaza and Sharm-el Shiekh (January 1, 1957). • A typewritten letter from Moshe Dayan, signed. • A short report regarding the establishment of an "institute for integration of exiles in Israel". Attached to this report is a short letter from Golda Meir (Foreign Minister), signed by her.• A letter from Pinchas Rosen, concerning "the Committee of Seven" that investigated the "Lavon Affair" and additional letters regarding this affair. • Photo of the Government Members in the house of President Yitzchak Ben-Zvi, 1965. • A handwritten draft of a letter, to David Ben-Gurion (March 1949): "I left today bitterly disappointed; I saw myself as a student being tested…and not as an equal government member…". • A typewritten speech aimed at collecting funds for the state of Israel. • Copy of a letter to Haim Shorer, editor of “Davar” newspaper, concerning the prisoners’ uprising in “Shata” prison (“Shata Rebellion”, August 1958). Signed by Shitrit. Attached is a long letter from Shorer regarding the paper’s policy. • Handwritten texts, concerning the founding of “HaMa’arach” faction, 1964. • Calling card of Pola Ben-Gurion; on the reverse- a handwritten invitation to Pola and David Ben-Gurion’s grandson Yariv Ben-Eliezer’s Bar Mitzvah; additional letter from Pola Ben-Gurion. • A printer poster, “guidelines of the government plan”, November 1955.
Numerous documents calssified “Personal / Confidential”.
Total of 22 documents. Several documents consist of several leaves. Sizes and conditions vary.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
About 50 notes and letters sent to Mira Avrech by politicians and cultural figures. Israel, 1960-2001.
Mira Avrech (1925-2013) was a journalist, author of the popular gossip column "Miri Avrech tells about men and women" in "Yediot Achronot" paper. Her writing was said to be fair and not offensive. Among her close friends were Pola and David Ben-Gurion, ambassadors and diplomats, as well as high officials and generals, who were often her guests.
Among the documents: two notes from David Ben-Gurion (hand written, signed, from 1968 and 1970, with adhesive tape). Letters from Abba Eban, Moshe Dayan, Haim and Ora Herzog, Eli Wallach, Marcel Marceau (handwritten personal letters, signed), Yael Dayan (personal letters from the early 1960s), Josephine Baker, Charles Aznavour, Teddy Kollek (about the opening of the Israel Museum), greeting from Ezer and Reuma Weizmann from 2001, a printed and hand signed letter from Eleanor Roosevelt, a printed and hand signed letter from Jehan Sadat, and more.
Sizes and conditions vary.
Mira Avrech (1925-2013) was a journalist, author of the popular gossip column "Miri Avrech tells about men and women" in "Yediot Achronot" paper. Her writing was said to be fair and not offensive. Among her close friends were Pola and David Ben-Gurion, ambassadors and diplomats, as well as high officials and generals, who were often her guests.
Among the documents: two notes from David Ben-Gurion (hand written, signed, from 1968 and 1970, with adhesive tape). Letters from Abba Eban, Moshe Dayan, Haim and Ora Herzog, Eli Wallach, Marcel Marceau (handwritten personal letters, signed), Yael Dayan (personal letters from the early 1960s), Josephine Baker, Charles Aznavour, Teddy Kollek (about the opening of the Israel Museum), greeting from Ezer and Reuma Weizmann from 2001, a printed and hand signed letter from Eleanor Roosevelt, a printed and hand signed letter from Jehan Sadat, and more.
Sizes and conditions vary.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Three certificates granted to Victor Stark, Consul of Yugoslavia in Israel.
• Letter of ordination as "Honorary Consul of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in Haifa". Signed by Yitzchak Ben-Zvi and Golda Meir. April 29, 1957. Hebrew and French.
• Ordination certificate – Consul in Israel on behalf of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, 1957. Signed by Josip Broz Tito. Slovanian.
• Certificate granted to Victor Stark on behalf of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, November 1949. Slovanian.
Sizes and conditions vary.
• Letter of ordination as "Honorary Consul of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in Haifa". Signed by Yitzchak Ben-Zvi and Golda Meir. April 29, 1957. Hebrew and French.
• Ordination certificate – Consul in Israel on behalf of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, 1957. Signed by Josip Broz Tito. Slovanian.
• Certificate granted to Victor Stark on behalf of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, November 1949. Slovanian.
Sizes and conditions vary.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Collection of about 300 signatures, letters and autographs of Jewish famous figures, Zionist leaders, Knesset members, mayors, cultural figures, authors, poets, historians and more. Including: Haim Weizmann, Yitzchak Ben-Zvi, Zalman Shazar, Hemda Ben-Yehuda, Golda Meir, Avigdor HaMeiri, Moshe Sharet, David Remez, manuscript by Abba Ahimeir (tens of leaves) about Jewish history during Napoleon's period, Aleksander Ziskind Rabinovitz, Shaul Pinchas Rabinovitch, Nahum Gutman, Joseph Yoel Rivlin, Joseph Klausner, Nahum Sokolov, Maxa Nordau, Ya'akov Fichman, Akiva Ernst Simon, and many others. Some of the items are dedications cut out of books, or signatures and ownership inscriptions.
Size and condition vary.
Size and condition vary.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Collection of documents from the estate of David (Davis) Trietsch and the estate of his wife Emma Trietsch. Germany and Eretz Israel, late 19th century, first half of 20th century. German.
Collection includes about 40 letters and postcards sent to David Trietsch and about the same number of letters sent to his wife Emma (Mina) née Thomaschensky; several letters handwritten by Trietsch, to his relatives; several letters addressed to Emanuel Trietsch, David's son, (water engineer in Israel) or to his family; several family photos. The letters were not thoroughly examined.
David (David) Trietsch, native of Dresden 1870, participated in the first Zionist Congress and in following ones, member of the Congress executive board; in cooperation with Berthold Feivel, Martin Buber and Leo Winz, founded, in 1900, the monthly periodical Ost und West and in cooperation with Otto Warburg – the monthly periodical "Palestine". Founded in 1903, with some friends, the "Juedisher Verlag" and the "Oriental Settlement Society" which promoted his plan to settle Jews in Cyprus (during the Uganda Plan initiative). Passed away in Eretz Israel in 1935 and was interred in "Ramot HaShavim".
Lot of about 100 items. Sizes and conditions vary.
Collection includes about 40 letters and postcards sent to David Trietsch and about the same number of letters sent to his wife Emma (Mina) née Thomaschensky; several letters handwritten by Trietsch, to his relatives; several letters addressed to Emanuel Trietsch, David's son, (water engineer in Israel) or to his family; several family photos. The letters were not thoroughly examined.
David (David) Trietsch, native of Dresden 1870, participated in the first Zionist Congress and in following ones, member of the Congress executive board; in cooperation with Berthold Feivel, Martin Buber and Leo Winz, founded, in 1900, the monthly periodical Ost und West and in cooperation with Otto Warburg – the monthly periodical "Palestine". Founded in 1903, with some friends, the "Juedisher Verlag" and the "Oriental Settlement Society" which promoted his plan to settle Jews in Cyprus (during the Uganda Plan initiative). Passed away in Eretz Israel in 1935 and was interred in "Ramot HaShavim".
Lot of about 100 items. Sizes and conditions vary.
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Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives, Hebrew and Yiddish Literature, Bibliography and Research
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $400
Unsold
About 38 documents which belonged to Rehavia Moussaieff (b.1894) and his family. 1920s-40s. English, Hebrew, Arabic, French.
Rehavia Moussaieff was the firstborn son (of 12 children) and the heir of Shlomo Moussaieff, who came to Eretz Israel from Bukhara in 1890 and was one of the founders of the Bukhari neighborhood in Jerusalem. Rehavia Moussaief owned an empire of jewelry and pearls and travelled abroad quite often. Among the documents: a notebook "Antiques and real estate and objects", letters from family members related to business from all over the world, a contract in Arabic from the Turkish period, commercial documents concerning jewelry, permits for entry and departure from Palestine and personal documents.
Sizes and conditions vary, overall good condition
Rehavia Moussaieff was the firstborn son (of 12 children) and the heir of Shlomo Moussaieff, who came to Eretz Israel from Bukhara in 1890 and was one of the founders of the Bukhari neighborhood in Jerusalem. Rehavia Moussaief owned an empire of jewelry and pearls and travelled abroad quite often. Among the documents: a notebook "Antiques and real estate and objects", letters from family members related to business from all over the world, a contract in Arabic from the Turkish period, commercial documents concerning jewelry, permits for entry and departure from Palestine and personal documents.
Sizes and conditions vary, overall good condition
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![Hundreds of documents from the archive of Yitzhak Raphael Molkho [Eretz Israel, Turkey, Greece and Europe, 1920s-1940s]. Hebr](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale41-public/190.jpg "Archive – Yitzhak Raphael Molkho")
Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Hundreds of documents from the archive of Yitzhak Raphael Molkho [Eretz Israel, Turkey, Greece and Europe, 1920s-1940s]. Hebrew, Ladino, French and English.
Yitzhak Raphael Molkho (1894-1976) was a journalist, historian, translator, Zionist activist, businessman and Israeli public figure, born in Thessaloniki, one of the leaders of the Separdic Congregations Union in Jerusalem and in Israel. Managed a business of import, export and distribution of films and had business relations all over the Middle East.
The archive contains hundreds of documents, correspondence with firms in Turkey and France, correspondence regarding import and distribution of films, regulations and documents of the committee of Indian Jews in Israel, postcards and personal letters sent from Greece in the 1930s (Ladino), numerous letters in Sephardic handwriting, and more. Total of hundreds of documents. Sizes and conditions vary.
Yitzhak Raphael Molkho (1894-1976) was a journalist, historian, translator, Zionist activist, businessman and Israeli public figure, born in Thessaloniki, one of the leaders of the Separdic Congregations Union in Jerusalem and in Israel. Managed a business of import, export and distribution of films and had business relations all over the Middle East.
The archive contains hundreds of documents, correspondence with firms in Turkey and France, correspondence regarding import and distribution of films, regulations and documents of the committee of Indian Jews in Israel, postcards and personal letters sent from Greece in the 1930s (Ladino), numerous letters in Sephardic handwriting, and more. Total of hundreds of documents. Sizes and conditions vary.
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![Collection of documents from the estate of Shalom Medina. Eretz Israel, [ca. 1930s – 1970s].
Shalom Medina was born in San'a](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale41-public/191.jpg "Documents from the Estate of Shalom Medina – Yemenite Jews")
Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Collection of documents from the estate of Shalom Medina. Eretz Israel, [ca. 1930s – 1970s].
Shalom Medina was born in San'a in 1915. Immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1935, after wandering with his father through Yemen, Aden and Abyssinia. Published stories, essays, studies and poems in various anthologies and periodicals: "Davar", "Davar LeYaladim", "Chugim", Shluchot, "Lapid", "HaMessilah" and more.
The collection includes documents of the "Alliance of Yemenites"; brochures and papers edited by Medina; leaflets and brochures published by Yemenite Jews; letters sent to Medina (including letters from the author Yehiel Habshush); newsletters of Kibbutz Givat Brenner; Medina's manuscripts: essays, poems and stories from 1930s-40s; and more.
Total of about 200 documents. Sizes and conditions vary.
Shalom Medina was born in San'a in 1915. Immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1935, after wandering with his father through Yemen, Aden and Abyssinia. Published stories, essays, studies and poems in various anthologies and periodicals: "Davar", "Davar LeYaladim", "Chugim", Shluchot, "Lapid", "HaMessilah" and more.
The collection includes documents of the "Alliance of Yemenites"; brochures and papers edited by Medina; leaflets and brochures published by Yemenite Jews; letters sent to Medina (including letters from the author Yehiel Habshush); newsletters of Kibbutz Givat Brenner; Medina's manuscripts: essays, poems and stories from 1930s-40s; and more.
Total of about 200 documents. Sizes and conditions vary.
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Lot 192 Letters Concerning the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book Project – Letter from Gershom Scholem
Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
Opening: $250
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Collection of letters concerning the "Bibliography of the Hebrew Book" project, 1964-1965.
The mission of the "Bibliography of the Hebrew Book" project was to document each and every book published in Hebrew and in Jewish languages (Yiddish, Ladino, Jewish-Arabic etc) from the first Hebrew incunabula in ca. 1475 until 1960.
The collection includes: • Letter from Gershom Scholem (typewritten, hand signed with handwritten corrections), addressed to Avraham Shisha Halevy. • A letter and memorandum concerning the above venture from Avraham Shisha Halevy to Prof. Scholem. • Three short letters to Prof. Scholem, from N. Ben Menachem (not signed). • Letter to Prof. Scholem from Moshe Gordon (director of "Bialik Institute" publishing and management-member of the Bibliography project). • Outline of the report of Prof. Scholems about the progress of the Hebrew Catalogue.
Size varies, good condition.
The mission of the "Bibliography of the Hebrew Book" project was to document each and every book published in Hebrew and in Jewish languages (Yiddish, Ladino, Jewish-Arabic etc) from the first Hebrew incunabula in ca. 1475 until 1960.
The collection includes: • Letter from Gershom Scholem (typewritten, hand signed with handwritten corrections), addressed to Avraham Shisha Halevy. • A letter and memorandum concerning the above venture from Avraham Shisha Halevy to Prof. Scholem. • Three short letters to Prof. Scholem, from N. Ben Menachem (not signed). • Letter to Prof. Scholem from Moshe Gordon (director of "Bialik Institute" publishing and management-member of the Bibliography project). • Outline of the report of Prof. Scholems about the progress of the Hebrew Catalogue.
Size varies, good condition.
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Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives, Hebrew and Yiddish Literature, Bibliography and Research
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