Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

Bill of Authorization for Collection of Ketubah – Safed and Damascus, 1831

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Sold for: $625
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Bill of authorization for collection of Ketubah of Ms. Rachel, widow of Rabbi Ovadia Ya’akov, from assets held by Rabbi Ya’akov Antebi – Rabbi of Damascus. Safed, [1830]. Signatures: “Avraham Shoshana”, “Yom Tov Elyakim” [Rabbi of Safed and later on in Hebron], “Ya’akov Abitbul”, “--- Avraham”?, “Raphael Kalifa”? and others.
Margins of authorization bill contain added handwritten authorization noting that the collection of the Ketubah was implemented “From the virtuous Rabbi Ya’akov Antebi”. Damascus, [1831]. Signed: “Meir Duweck HaCohen” [among rabbis of Damascus], “David Cohen”.
Reverse side contains additional bill of authorization, for collection of assets for daughter of widow, the orphan Kolisa. [Safed], [1831].
16 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and coarse tears, pasting marks.
Authorization of expert attached.
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