Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Certificate of Excellence Written and Drawn by Hand – "Keren HaYesod" in Linz-Bindermichl Displaced Persons Camp, 1948

Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
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Certificate of Excellence on behalf of "Keren HaYesod in Austria, State Tax Campaign in 1948". Linz-Bindermich DPC, Sivan, 1948.
Granted to Mr. Joseph Rubinstein, "for fulfilling his duties with devotion in favor of the State of Israel" (Hebrew). Signatures (p.p.) of the chairman and secretary.
Illustrated in stencil and by hand (signed artist: Zvi Zilberman) depicting the Flag of Israel, two pillars topped with a Star of David, pictures of Tel-Aviv and a kibbutz, flowers and illustrations of a tank, a ship and factories. 30X44 cm. Good condition. Stains. Some damages at margins and on the reverse.
From the collection of Dr Simon Cohen.
Anti-Semitism, The Holocaust and She'erit Hapletah in Europe and Cyprus
Anti-Semitism, The Holocaust and She'erit Hapletah in Europe and Cyprus