Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
"The Jewish Community Vienna" – Four Printed Items,
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
Including buyer's premium
1919-40 – Illustrated Leaflets for the Weekly Torah Portions of "Yitro" and "Nasso"
Four items printed on behalf of the "Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien" (The Jewish Community Vienna). Vienna, 1919-40. German and some Hebrew.
1. Official letter – Notice regarding the tax bracket established for a Jewish individual named Georg Fried for tax year 1919. With inked stamp of the president of the "Schätzungs-Kommission" (Assessments Commission) and the sum of 300 Austrian Kronen indicated in handwriting. Lettersheet with information regarding the recipient and sender, postage stamps and postmarks.
2-3. Two illustrated brochures from the series "Kalenderblatt für den Jugendgottesdienst," with information for Jewish youth regarding the Torah portions of the week. One brochure is dedicated to the Torah portion "Yitro" and the other to "Nasso" (with illustrations showing the Gathering at Mt. Sinai and the Holy Tabernacle). 1937. German and some Hebrew.
4. Note with burial details pertaining to a Jewish individual named Luser Heschel, dated May 24, 1940, interred at the Central Cemetery of Vienna. Printed as a form document enclosed in black margins and completed in handwriting.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
Four items printed on behalf of the "Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien" (The Jewish Community Vienna). Vienna, 1919-40. German and some Hebrew.
1. Official letter – Notice regarding the tax bracket established for a Jewish individual named Georg Fried for tax year 1919. With inked stamp of the president of the "Schätzungs-Kommission" (Assessments Commission) and the sum of 300 Austrian Kronen indicated in handwriting. Lettersheet with information regarding the recipient and sender, postage stamps and postmarks.
2-3. Two illustrated brochures from the series "Kalenderblatt für den Jugendgottesdienst," with information for Jewish youth regarding the Torah portions of the week. One brochure is dedicated to the Torah portion "Yitro" and the other to "Nasso" (with illustrations showing the Gathering at Mt. Sinai and the Holy Tabernacle). 1937. German and some Hebrew.
4. Note with burial details pertaining to a Jewish individual named Luser Heschel, dated May 24, 1940, interred at the Central Cemetery of Vienna. Printed as a form document enclosed in black margins and completed in handwriting.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts
Autographs, Letters and Manuscripts