Flag of the High Commissioner of Palestine. Attached: Linen strip bearing autograph signature of Sir Harold MacMichael.
AUCTION 69 |
Thursday, June 23rd,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Holy Land Maps and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 264
(MACMICHAEL, HAROLD)
Flag of the High Commissioner of Palestine. Attached: Linen strip bearing autograph signature of Sir Harold MacMichael.
Jerusalem & Malta: 1945-46
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
PRICE REALIZED $10,000
High Commissioner Sir Harold MacMichael (1882-1969) was the fifth and longest serving ranking authority representing the United Kingdom in the mandated territories of Palestine and Transjordan under the British Mandate for Palestine. Sir Michael served during the tumultuous war years of 1938-44. Thereafter he was posted to Malta and then the Malay Staes.