Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
Collection of Stamps from around the World – Star of David
Opening: $250
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
About 150 stamps from around the world with Stars of David and Jewish symbols and portraits. Early 20th century.
The collection includes stamps issued for the Munich Olympic Games – 1972, with various symbols, among them the Israeli flag; stamps from Ethiopia with Jewish symbols with reference to the tradition which holds that Abyssinia was established by the son of the Queen of Sheba; secreted Turkish stamps from WW I which were first issued with a six-points star but under German pressure were archived and the star was changed to a five-points star; stamps of Jewish-Moroccan Jewish merchants from the late 19th century with some Stars of David and names of the merchants, and more.
Sizes and conditions vary, overall good condition.
The collection includes stamps issued for the Munich Olympic Games – 1972, with various symbols, among them the Israeli flag; stamps from Ethiopia with Jewish symbols with reference to the tradition which holds that Abyssinia was established by the son of the Queen of Sheba; secreted Turkish stamps from WW I which were first issued with a six-points star but under German pressure were archived and the star was changed to a five-points star; stamps of Jewish-Moroccan Jewish merchants from the late 19th century with some Stars of David and names of the merchants, and more.
Sizes and conditions vary, overall good condition.
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Photography, Postcards, Graphics and Methods of Payment
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Photography, Postcards, Graphics and Methods of Payment