Auction 016
Online Auction – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
By Kedem
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Aug 14, 2018
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 46:
"Fighting Israel" – Map of Fronts during the Independence War – Greeting Card for Rosh HaShanah 1948
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Sold for: $110
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Buyer's Premium: 25%
VAT: 17%
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"Fighting Israel" – Map of Fronts during the Independence War – Greeting Card for Rosh HaShanah 1948
"Fighting Israel, War Map on the eve of 5709". Published by Dr. J. Szapiro, Tel Aviv, 1948.
Map of Israel showing the different fronts in the Independence War, occupied territories until the first ceasefire and the second ceasefire, territories of the fighting parties, centers of the enemy's powers and borders of the partition plan according to the UN resolution of November 29, 1947.
By this map appears a map of Jerusalem. The map is folded and pasted in a thin paper envelope. A photograph is printed on the left side of the envelope, with a ligh-blue stripe in the background. The photograph is cut in the shape of a Star of David, depicting soldiers behind an improvised barrier made of barrels, rocks and sand bags. Above the photograph appears the title "Fighting Israel, War Map […]." Below the photograph appears: "Greeting from…". On the right side of the envelope a spaces are outlined for pasting a postal stamp and a frame for the receiver's address.
[1] folded map, 29X43 cm. Envelope: 15X12 cm. Good condition. Some stains to map. Some small tears along folding marks. Slight stains, tears and creases to envelope.
