Invitation to the ceremony announcing the independence of the State of Israel. <<* With:>> Entrance ticket for Zvi Luria (without assigned seat number).

AUCTION 63 | Thursday, November 13th, 2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 155
(ISRAEL, STATE OF).

Invitation to the ceremony announcing the independence of the State of Israel. <<* With:>> Entrance ticket for Zvi Luria (without assigned seat number).

Hebrew text. Central fold. 8vo.

Tel Aviv: 13th May 1948

Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,900
Zvi Lurie (1906-68), one of the 37 signers of the Israeli declaration of independence, was a member of the Vaad Leumi on behalf of the Hashomer Hatzair movement. He also helped establish Kol Yisrael, the State radio service, which broadcast the ceremony announcing independence of the State of Israel live - its very first transmission.