Nº. 11. Ascamâ das Impostas
AUCTION 22 |
Tuesday, January 27th,
2004 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art Including Holy Land Maps, Illustrated Books, Photography and Graphic Art from The Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg of Greenwich, Conn
Lot 18
(ANGLO-JUDAICA)
Nº. 11. Ascamâ das Impostas
London: 15th Heshvan 1770
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $2,400
By order of the Queen of England, an impost of two shillings per pound on all transactions (i.e. 10%), is to be paid to the Spanish-Portuguese community. According to the final paragraph of the proclamation, Ascamah Nº. 11 was to be read in the synagogue on two consecutive Sabbaths, also every Rosh Hashanah - “E Paz Sobre Israel” (And peace be upon Israel)