(Chassidic Rebbe of Koloschitz, 1884-1943). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew, with his stamp.

AUCTION 75 | Thursday, March 08th, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Auction of Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Antiquities, Ceremonial Objects & Graphic Art

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Lot 268

HALBERSTAM, CHONEH

(Chassidic Rebbe of Koloschitz, 1884-1943). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew, with his stamp.

Concerning receipt of pidyon, and sending blessings for recovery (refuah-sheleimah). One page.

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Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,000

Mentor to R. Itzikel of Przeworsk-Antwerp, R. Chona Halberstam of Koloschitz (Kalaszyce) and Reisha was a prominent pre-war Chassidic leader. His grandfather was R. Yechezkel of Shiniva, the oldest son of R. Chaim of Sanz. His father-in-law was R. Moshe Halberstam of Bardiev. R. Choneh was shot by the Nazis alongside his wife, his sons killed in his presence just prior See Y. Alfasi, Traklinei HaChassiduth p. 766 no. 64; T. Rabinowicz, Encyclopedia of Hasidism, p. 174.