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AUCTION 38 | Thursday, November 29th, 2007 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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Three Printed Simchath Torah Flags: Moses (obverse) and Aaron (reverse). Captions read: "Moshe, Semach be-Simchath Torah" [Moses, Rejoice in the joy of the Torah]; "Aharon, Semach be-Simchath Torah" [Aaron, Rejoice in the joy of the Torah]. * "Keter Torah" [Crown of the Torah] (obverse); Deer and Lion (reverse). Caption reads: "Ratz ka-tzevi ve-gibor ka-ari" ["swift as a deer, mighty as a lion"]. * King David and Harp (obverse) and Booths (reverse). Captions read: "David, Semach be-Simchath Torah" [David, Rejoice in the joy of the Torah]; "Ba-sukkoth teshvu shiv'ath yamim" ["In booths shall you dwell seven days"] Each flag 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Uncut as issued

Vilna: L.L. Matsa 1896

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $1,100

A rare item of ephemera - especially with all three flags still attached to each other, as issued by the printer