Postcard. Zionisten-Congress 1897. Postcard issued by First Zionist Congress, Basle

AUCTION 7 | Tuesday, June 22nd, 1999 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Lot 598

(ZIONISM)

Postcard. Zionisten-Congress 1897. Postcard issued by First Zionist Congress, Basle

Of triptych-form, outer columns depicting Jews praying alongside the Western Wall on left and colonist sewing the Land on right. Middle panel with printed motto, space below for message Stamp and manuscript address removed from verso

(Basle: 1897)

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $3,750

A Celebrated Rarity. The Ex Officio Postcard of the First Zionist Congress, August, 1897. Message written in Hebrew, dated 26th April, 1898 from the committee organizing the Second Zionist Congress, bearing signatures (in Hebrew characters) of Motzkin, Hindis, Herzl, Kahn, Berkovis, and others. It is unclear who...