Nezer Gaba'uth Kodesh - General Orphans Asylum and Public Kitchen. Founded by the Galilee Aid Society of New York in Safed, Palestine

AUCTION 49 | Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Graphic Art

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Nezer Gaba'uth Kodesh - General Orphans Asylum and Public Kitchen. Founded by the Galilee Aid Society of New York in Safed, Palestine

Multicolor. At top, scenes of the Four Holy Cities of Land of Israel surround two lions at center, while the central cartouche depicts Safed's Orphan Home and General Kitchen. Single-sided printed broadside with manuscript additions Folds, minor wear. 14 x 22 inches

n.p.: early 20th century

Est: $1,200 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,300

Certificate appointing R. Abraham Nachman Schwartz of Baltimore as Gabbai of the Safed charities for the Baltimore area. R. Nachum Esrog (1862-1938), whose rather large signature figures most prominently on the certificate, served as Rabbi of Safed. R. Abraham Nachman Schwartz (1872-1937) became the Rabbi of Baltimore in 1908. See N.Z. Friedmann, Otzar Harabanim, nos. 1328 and 15845