Auction 38 · Lot 250
(CHILDREN)
- Estimate
- $500–$700
- Hammer price
- $1,100
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
printer
L.L. Matsa
Place
Vilna
Publication
1896
Description
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"]
summary
A rare item of ephemera - especially with all three flags still attached to each other, as issued by the printer
Each flag 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Uncut as issued
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