Winner's Auctions No. 110
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Lot 1
Early Letter by Theodor Herzl Regarding a Play he Wrote. Reichenau [Austria] 1890
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Early letter handwritten and signed by Theodor Herzl, to promote a play meant to be performed on stage. Reichenau [Lower Austria]. 29.06.1890.
Herzl details his intention to bring another play to theater, Der Schwanenhals, and writes the general content of the play and the intense labor he invested in this production, with implementation planned for a whole evening. Inter alia, Herzl tells of earlier plays he wrote, including a failed play taken off stage.
Although he studied and qualified as a doctor of law at the University of Vienna, including specialization, Herzl chose to leave the field of law after a short time to work as a journalist, author and playwright. His plays, which included comedy and satire, were brought to stage in a number of European cities including Berlin, Vienna and Prague. Some of his plays filled auditoriums and earned many accolades from critics and viewers. On the other hand, Herzl also dealt with failures and some theaters he turned to did not accept his plays, most notable among the refusals being the Burgtheater - the municipal theater of Vienna. The play discussed in this letter was apparently not performed on stage.
[1] leaf, paper. 20x12 cm.
Very fine condition.
Letter signed by Binyamin Zeev Herzl regarding Zionist propaganda in England. Vienna, 1900.
In the letter, Herzl expresses interest in taking advantage of the Zionist propaganda in America to strengthen the power of Zionism in England. This would be accomplished through a promotional booklet published at the time, which Herzl wishes to distribute to relevant parties. Herzl mentions Mr. A. D. Morrison as a strong influence in this area. Stencil print, Herzl's signature in the margin of the letter.
[1] stationery of the Vaad HaPoel of the Zionist Congress. 21x31 cm. Fine condition.
Family courtesy letter from "Uncle David" and "Aunt Fanny" to Henny.
[1] leaf, paper, 11X18 cm. written on both sides. One side is the letter from David Wolfson in his hand and with his signature, and the second side is his wife's letter in her hand and with her signature. German.
David Wolfson (1855-1914) was a friend and personal assistant of Dr. Theodor Herzl's, and eventually his successor as president of the World Zionist Organization until 1911. In preparation for the first Zionist Congress in Basel, he conceived the design of the flag of the Zionist movement inspired by the tallit. In 1952, his remains and those of his wife, Fanny, were reinterred in Jerusalem next to the burial plots of the Herzl family.
Fold marks, stains, fine condition.
"The Vision of Generations is Realized: The State of Israel is Established." HaAretz issue from Sunday, 7 Iyar 16.5.1948. "In the Presence of the People's Council and the Invitees, and to the Sound of the Song (HaTikvah) - The Declaration of the Independence of the People in Our Land and the Establishment of the Provisional Government."
Extensive articles related to the State of Israel's declaration of Independence. Among the headlines: "All the 'White Paper' Laws of 1939 are Cancelled, the Rest of the Existing Laws in the Land Will Remain in Effect." The text of the Declaration of Independence is on the front page, as well as a photograph of David Ben-Gurion declaring independence, and photographs of members of the "People's Administration."
Specifications: [4 pages] 53x58 cm.
Condition: Fine-very fine, fold marks, tiny holes in the center of the leaf in the fold mark.
Newspaper Yediot Ma'ariv issue from the State of Israel's Declaration of Independence. "The Mandate is Dead! Long Live our State!" "The Last British Commissioner Leaves the Country, the Government of Israel Receives Governing Control." Friday, the 5th of Iyar 5708, 14.5.48.
Specifications: [4] pages [out of 8 in the original?]. 43x29 cm.
Condition: Very fine. Fold marks.
HaTzofeh issue with the headline: "The State of Israel has been Established! Long Live [the State of Israel]!" This issue was published with the UN declaration recognizing the state of Israel. Rare! Extensive articles in the wake of the UN declaration recognizing the State of Israel. In the center of the front page there is a color portrait of Herzl, and the back page has a request addressed to all the citizens of Israel: "Your money for the state of Jews to finance the war, and for military equipment ... your money is needed for the people today! Hurry!"
Specifications: 4 pages [1] leaf, newsprint. Hebrew.
Condition: Very fine.
סקיצה של טקס הכרזת העצמאות - ה' באייר תש"ח - מעשה ידי אוטה וליש, רישום בעפרון חתום[מימין למטה].
המעצב הנודע אוטה וליש [1906-1977] לקח חלק מרכזי בטקס הכרזת המדינה. הוא היה זה שעיצב את הקליגרפיה של מגילת העצמאות. במעמד הטקס שהתקיים בה' באייר, דוד בן גוריון לא הקריא מהמגילה עצמה אלא מטיוטה שהודפסה במכונת כתיבה, משום שוליש הספיק לכתוב רק את חלקה התחתון של המגילה, בשל המחלוקת על נוסח הכרזת העצמאות שטרם הוכרעה באותם רגעים. המגילה היתה עשויה משלושה ריבועי קלף תפורים ולאחר הטקס היא נתפרה אל החלק בו חתמו חברי המועצה. וליש עיצב גם את היכל העצמאות במוזאון תל אביב הראשון לקראת טקס העצמאות וכן עיצב עשרות כרזות של חברות מובילות קק"ל, קרן היסוד, כרזות פרסומיות רבות, הסקיצות למטבעות ישראל, ועוד רבים.
גודל: 36x27 ס"מ. מצב טוב מאד.
Shanah B'Yisrael 1948-1949 - Parashat HaShanah B'Tmunot edited by D. B. Sharira, published by the National Committee for the Soldier. There is an illustration of the Israeli flag and the IDF emblem designed by Sh. Ben-David on the binding. On the inside, there are two maps of the Land of Israel according to the partition plan. Rare publication.
Photo booklet published on the occasion of Rosh HaShanah 1949 summing up the year 5748 [תש"ח] in photographs of the major events that occurred the year of the establishment of the state, in chronological order. The booklet includes historic photographs of the heroes of 'the exodus from Europe' forcibly returned to detention camps in Germany, the gathering of the UN General Assembly, celebration of the 29th of November in the streets of Tel Aviv, mass mobilization against Arab riots, the People's Administration's first meeting, David Ben-Gurion reading the foundational charter on the day of the establishment of the State, the Declaration of Independence with the signatures of the members of the provisional state council, the conclusion of the British Mandate, the various military corps, immigrants on illegal immigrant ships and more.
Each photograph is captioned in three languages - Hebrew, Yiddish and French.
67, [3] leaves. 11x17 cm. Fine condition.
Notice given to the family of casualty Tuviah Mizrachi, who fell in the line of duty during the War of Independence, on 14.4.48. Signed by Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion in the margins of the notice. Ink on parchment - pleasant scribal script.
13x17 cm.
The signature is in faded handwriting. Very fine condition.
'There is an urgent issue which cannot be delayed ... the matter relates to three groups of settlements: the Southwest (Negev), the Southeast (Kfar Etzion and environs), and the western Galilee, the question of security in all these settlements is first and foremost the expansion of the settlement ...' Hurried and important letter with David Ben-Gurion's signature from about a half a year before the establishment of the State - December 1947. The letter is addressed to members of the agricultural center with a request to double and triple the number of settlers 'to the limit' - 'According to the recommendation of the majority committee, it will be prohibited for a Jew to settle in Arab territory during the transition period, and if we don't do it quickly, it may be too late.' Ben-Gurion calls to adopt an immediate plan to increase the settlements in the South and in the Galilee as fast as possible. 'Kaplan' referred to in the letter, upon whom Ben-Gurion relies to find money for this matter, is Eliezer Kaplan [1891-1952] who served at the time as a member of the administration of the Jewish Agency and became the first finance minister of the State of Israel.
[1] leaf paper 24x20 cm, stencil print with Ben-Gurion's signature. Tears in the margins, fold marks. Stains. Moderate-fine condition.
Letter written and signed by Israeli prime minister David Ben-Gurion from 5/4/1948 in which he requests that Mr. Hertzfeld assist the residents of Sejera (now Ilaniya) by providing water.
'You have a great, unique mitzvah oppotunity: To give irrigation water to the residents of Sejera, it is an honorable obligation for the desperate farmers ... who have suffered so much for some fifty years ... don't miss out ... from the granary to the winery, Yosef Fine will not let you go until you commit to do yours.' David Ben-Gurion's initialed signature appears in the margins: 'ד. ב. ג.'
During the War of Independence, there were heavy battles fought over the Sejera colony, between Fawzi Kawachi's rescue forces and the Golani brigade, which suffered great losses until the Arabs retreated from the area. Yosef Fine [1903-1949], mentioned in the letter, was a senior commander in the Haganah. After the War of Independence he served as the chief inspector of the abandoned territory. About a year later, in 1949 he was killed by an unintentional discharge from a hunting rifle. The addressee is apparently Avraham Hertzfeld [1896-1973], a member of the Second Aliyah, among the prominent activists of the labor settlement.
[1] leaf, 17x21 cm. Fold marks, stains. Fine condition.
Letter from Professor Albert Einstein to Professor Orstein, with a request to assist Dr. L. forge connections with Jews in Holland. 16.10.1926.
Specifications: Albert Einstein's calling card, 6x10 cm. 13 handwritten lines on the back of the card, with his signature. German.
Content: Einstein requests that his colleague, Dr. Orstein, help the bearer of the card, Dr. L., who is fundraising for the purpose of finding homes for Jewish children from Eastern Europe in Palestine (the Land of Israel). The necessary assistance is to establish contacts with Zionists and other Jewish circles in Holland.
Condition: Fine, fold mark, few tiny stains.