MONTEFIORE, SIR MOSES.

AUCTION 58 | Thursday, May 02nd, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Autograph Letters

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Lot 378

MONTEFIORE, SIR MOSES.

Letter Signed, written to Member of Parliament Mr. J. A. Smith reporting on the successful outcome of his “Mission sent out to relieve the unfortunate and persecuted Jews at Damascus,” known as the Damascus Affair. Letter and address panel signed by Montefiore. 2 pp., folded into envelope, tears with two words affected. Partial red wax seal (of the Rothschild family coat of arms) reading “Concordia, Integritas, Industria.”

Alexandria (Egypt): September 11th, 1840

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $4,000

An important mission was undertaken by philanthropist and humanitarian Sir Moses Montefiore following a charge of ritual murder against the Jewish Community in Damascus after the disappearance of a Franciscan friar and his servant. This important letter, likely carried by special diplomatic messenger from Egypt to London refers to the declaration that “Jews should have the same protection as other subjects” and thanks the British Member of Parliament for his actions on behalf of the Jews in the East. <<Few Montefiore letters appear at auction dealing with matters of such importance.>>