Auction 68 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Official Invitation to the Declaration of Independence Ceremony – Tel Aviv, May 13, 1948
Opening: $400
Sold for: $4,500
Including buyer's premium
Printed invitation for the Declaration of Independence ceremony. Tel Aviv, May 13, 1948 (4th of Iyar).
Original invitation sent by Minhelet HaAm (People's Administration – the executive body established before the Israeli Declaration of Independence to manage the Jewish Yishuv and the war) exclusively to its members, journalists and persons of note: "We are honored to send you herewith an invitation to the Declaration of Independence ceremony which will take place on Friday… 4 pm in the Museum hall… we ask you to keep the contents of this invitation and the date secret…". the invitation concludes with instructions: "personal invitation – Dress: dark festive clothes" (Hebrew).
[1] leaf (folded), 21.5 cm. Good condition. Fold lines and minor creases. A few minor stains.
Original invitation sent by Minhelet HaAm (People's Administration – the executive body established before the Israeli Declaration of Independence to manage the Jewish Yishuv and the war) exclusively to its members, journalists and persons of note: "We are honored to send you herewith an invitation to the Declaration of Independence ceremony which will take place on Friday… 4 pm in the Museum hall… we ask you to keep the contents of this invitation and the date secret…". the invitation concludes with instructions: "personal invitation – Dress: dark festive clothes" (Hebrew).
[1] leaf (folded), 21.5 cm. Good condition. Fold lines and minor creases. A few minor stains.
Underground Movements, Illegal Immigration and Detention Camps, The 1948 War and the Establishment of the State of Israe
Underground Movements, Illegal Immigration and Detention Camps, The 1948 War and the Establishment of the State of Israe