Auction 73 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art

"Top Secret" Letter Hand-Signed by David Ben-Gurion – Appointment of Members to the Israel Atomic Energy Commission – June 13, 1952

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A "top secret" letter, announcing the appointment of members of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission. Typed on official stationery of the State of Israel and hand-signed by David Ben-Gurion. Hakirya [Tel-Aviv], June 13, 1952.
The letter, sent on the day the Israel Atomic Energy Commission was established, lists all seven members of the commission, with a short announcement of appointment. Hand-signed on bottom by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion.
The letter is classified "top secret" (by hand, in Hebrew) and bears a handwritten serial number. A pen checkmark appears by the name "S. Cohen" [Soli Cohen?].
[1] leaf, 28 cm. Good condition. Fold lines. Creases. Ink smudges (presumably resulting from folding before the ink dried).
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