Typed Letter Signed, in German, extending invitation to participate in the Sixth Zionist Congress in Basel. “With Zion’s Greetings…” Additionally signed by Ozer Kokesch(?), Herzl’s aide-de-camp.

AUCTION 6 | Tuesday, November 17th, 1998 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Lot 257
HERZL, THEODOR (Father of Political Zionsim, 1860-1904)

Typed Letter Signed, in German, extending invitation to participate in the Sixth Zionist Congress in Basel. “With Zion’s Greetings…” Additionally signed by Ozer Kokesch(?), Herzl’s aide-de-camp.

1 page, lightly foxed, small marginal repair. 4to

Vienna: 4th May, 1903

Est: $700 - $1,000
PRICE REALIZED $900
This was the last Zionist Congress in which Herzl participated and was also the stormiest and most tragic. A year later Herzl was dead, aged 44.