Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Official Invitation to the Declaration of Independence Ceremony – 4th of Iyar, 1948
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
The Provisional Government, printed invitation for the Declaration of Independence ceremony. 13.5.1948.
Original invitation sent only to the members of the Provisional Government, to journalists and to relatives.
"We are honored to send you herewith an invitation to the Declaration of Independence session which will take place on Friday… 4 pm in the Museum hall…we ask you to keep the content of this invitation and the date secret…" on the lower part: "personal invitation – Dress: dark festive clothes" (Hebrew). Leaf, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Slight damages.
Original invitation sent only to the members of the Provisional Government, to journalists and to relatives.
"We are honored to send you herewith an invitation to the Declaration of Independence session which will take place on Friday… 4 pm in the Museum hall…we ask you to keep the content of this invitation and the date secret…" on the lower part: "personal invitation – Dress: dark festive clothes" (Hebrew). Leaf, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Slight damages.
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