Lots 871 - 889, Catalogue of Auction #96 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
JUDAICA
 
Bulgaria
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
871  
1890-1900's, Central Consistory of Jews in Bulgaria, Charity stamp of 1lv in carmine, "Help for the Jewish School", complete sheet of 50 (10x5), vertical fold along perforation, still full OG, NH, F/VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
 
Czechoslovakia
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
872    
1921, Esperanto color postcard (view of Pilsen Theater and Synagogue), sent from Pilsen to Cerveny Kostelec, franked by 40h red brown with Esperanto label in green on blue paper affixed alongside, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
 
France
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
873    440
1942, pre-printed cover from National Rail Road Society addressed to the Union Generale des Israelites de France (U.G.I.F.), 1.50fr red brown franking, archival pinholes, still VF, U.G.I.F. was an anti-Semitic organization under Vichy regime, it was created by Nazis order for the discovery and classification of Jews in France and following isolation them. However these goals were not realized and leaders of the Organization were deported from Paris to the Auschwitz concentration camp, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
 
Latvia
Riga Local Jewish Courier Post
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
874    
1862-64(c), entire wrapper addressed to Rabbi Shabalsky, bearing preprinted six-pointed Star as Cabbalistic sign of protection and Jewish Post circular marking in red brown, the text reads: "Paid for delivery 5k" (the same as charge for City Post delivery at that time), additional text at bottom "Secured Letter in the Hands of Loyal Messenger", wax seal on reverse, minor discoloration at bottom, which is inessential compared to the exceptional rarity of the item, F/VF, Est. $1,000-$1,500
(Ph)
500.00
 
Morocco
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
875    
1900-10's, Jewish types from Morocco, 2 black- and-white postcards, perfect quality, unused, VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
 
Palestine
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
876    
     Collection
1910-30's, 24 black-and-white or color postcards, representing various Jewish Holidays and Festivities, views of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Jaffa and etc., occasional rounded corners, generally fresh, unused and mainly VF, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
 
Imperial Russia
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
877    
1910's, Famous Jews of Russian Empire origin, 3 black-and-white or sepia postcards representing Uri Nissan Gnessin - Russian-Jewish writer and a pioneer of Hebrew literature; Isaak Baer Levinsohn- Russian-Jewish scholar and writer; Isaac Leib Peretz - Polish-Jewish Yiddish writer, printed in Moscow, all are unused, the last one has tiny soiling at bottom right, still VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
 
Synagogue Views
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
878    
1900-10's, 2 black-and-white postcards showing side Views of Synagogue in St. Petersburg and Jewish Industrial School with Synagogue Dom on the background, printed in Russia, unused and mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
879    
1910's, color postcard representing Synagogue in Tomsk, crisp and extremely fresh, printed in Stockholm, unused, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
880    
     Small Group
1900-10's, 6 postcards (4 black-and-white and 2 color ones), representing views of Synagogues in St. Petersburg, one on Jewish Cemetery and two different cards picturing Synagogue in Samara, one with manuscript on reverse, still unused and mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
 
Ukraine - Synagogue Views
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
881    
1910's, color postcard representing view of Karaite Kenasa in Kiev, perfect quality, unused, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
882    
1910's, Karaite Kenasa in Chufut Kale (Crimean Peninsula), black-an-white postcard, nice quality, unused, VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
75.00
 
Judaica Collections and Large Lots
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
883    
      Jewish Artworks on Postcards
1910-30's, 38 black-and-white or color postcards, representing artworks of E. Lilien, K. Gehardt, S. Hirschenberg, L. Pasternak and others, historical subjects, everyday Jewish life, Jewish types, various Rabbi's portraits, two cards showing Chess players, two - after Pogrom and 2 - Jewish Cemeteries, and etc., mainly unused (a few used with minor flaws), fresh and VF, Est. $600-$800
(Ph)
300.00
884    
     Synagogue Views Postcards
1900's-20's, 12 color or black-and-white PPC, representing cards from Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Russia and Ukraine, 3 - used, others - unused, minor flaws mentioned, still F/VF and nice group, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
885    
     Group of Synagogue Views and More
1910-20, Synagogues in Prague (Czechoslovakia), Dijon and Strasbourg (France), La Chaux-de-Ponds (Switzerland), view of Golden Gate in Jerusalem, Jewish Cemetery in Prague, in addition 4 colored cards representing various views of Karlovy Vary, the total is 10 items, 2 - unused, 8 - used, F/VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
886 * D  
     Jewish Personalities in World Philately
1891-1960, 54 pages in red brown leather album, each page is bearing issued postage stamp(s) commemorating Great Jews - artists, explorers, politicians, scientists, travelers, writers and representing colored ballpoint pen portrait of that person, starting with seven pages commemorating the World War II Heroes-Parachutists on stamps of Israel Interim period, others are mainly with European stamps, but also Chile (Popper), Colombia (Isaaks), Cuba (Lasker), Ivory Coast (Binger) and etc., excellent condition, VF, ex-the Sol Rozman Collection, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
800.00
887  D  
     Jewish Artworks
1930(c), seven different caricatures by artist G.M. from the Soviet Union, Japanese ink on thick paper, approximate size 200x255mm, minor marginal flaws possible, still VF and rare group, Est. $1,000-$1,200
(Ph)
500.00
888  D  
     Jewish Artworks
1940-50(c), "Actor", "Milkman", "Businessman", "Gambler", "Rabbi" and etc., seven different caricatures by A. Kon, water-color and Japanese ink on thick paper, approximate size 200x240mm, occasionally rounded corners, generally VF and scarce group, Est. $1,000- $1,200
(Ph)
500.00
889    
     History of Christianity - Set of 60 black and lilac cards with yellow board
1900's, The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, Blessing of the Holy City of Jerusalem, Triumph of the Lord, View of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and etc., occasional flaws possible, generally nice unit, F/VF, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00

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