Bidspirit auctions | MDLD Auction House Auction Jan 31, 2019

MDLD Auction House, Jan 31, 2019. 355 lots, estimates 100 $.

MDLD Auction House -

The second of three auctions belonging to the estate of Ben-Zion Wax, z"l.

Internet auction that includes, sifrei kodesh (Holy books), important rabbis' letters, Judaica, banknotes, coins, books, post cards, Shana Tova cards, certificates and identity cards, pins, labels and advertisements, photographs, pre-State establishment (Israel) and early State items, stamps, interesting envelopes, international art, autographs and political related items.

MDLD Auction House places the starting bid low in order to let the bidders ultimately determine the item's monetary worth.

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Lots in this catalog (355)

• Lot 14: Yemin Moshe by R' Moshe Kranik. Braslav, 1824. The cover is covered in stamps and signatures. Original binding.
• Lot 5: Sefer Elim , Joseph Solomon Delmedigo, also known as Yashar Mi-Qandia (1591-1655). Third edition, 1870, Odessa.
• Lot 6: Tanach : Proverbs and Job, 1834. With handwritten cantillation notes on the page before the cover page.
• Lot 9: V'Zot HaSefer HaNefesh HaChachama , Moses de León (Moshe ben Shem-Tov). Basel, 1608. First edition. 19cm.
• Lot 11: Yesodei HaTorah , Bernburg ,1843. Handwriting unknown; signed Michel Levy, Schweich, 18. Dec. 1859. Original binding.
• Lot 13: 1. Five Books of Moses, Tikun Sefarim , Amsterdam, 1796. 2. Siddur for Shabbat, Ashkenaz. Amsterdam, 1780. 17 cm.
• Lot 53: Lot, 3 journals in Yiddish—New York, beginning of the 20th century. 1. Der Grager (the noisemaker),
• Lot 76: Lot of 9 Sifrei Kodesh: 1. Asifat Zkenim on Mesechet Menuchot . Piotrków, 1908. Original binding, detached;
• Lot 79: Arthur Szyk - Printed lithograph in honor of establishment of the State of Israel. New York, 1949.
• Lot 85: Copy of hand-painted etching (F. Hoghenberg: Jerusalem, 1752), 1959 (by The Universitas-Booksellers, Jerusalem).
• Lot 162: 7 decorative Shana Tova postcards, from America and Europe. Beginning of the 20th century.
• Lot 168: Lot of certificates/diplomas from mosdot chinuch and universities.
• Lot 173: Collection of photographs of IDF soldiers. Varying years.
• Lot 198: Collection of Maccabi pins.
• Lot 203: Rare mandate era book: Swimming in the land of Israel, edited by Alexander Alexandrovitz, May 1946.
• Lot 206: Mandate booklet, 1936, Tel Aviv, by Professor M. Lazerson. Printed by A. Y. Shteibel. Very good condition.
• Lot 207: Album: The first Knesset of the State of Israel. A gift to the readers of Maariv, 1949. Very good condition.
• Lot 246: Rare letter from 1928, Jerusalem. From the Hebrew language committee,
• Lot 248: Lot 2 albums of old Israeli cards / pictures, including: 1. Countries and peoples in pictures Gold Band, full album,
• Lot 251: 3 Scouts booklets from Argentina, during WWII, 1937-44. 2 newspapers from BaMaale and one from HaAtid.
• Lot 270: Lot of 10 receipts from Salim M. Khoury
• Lot 321: An envelope sent from an army base to Haifa. Stamped by Army mail, without month or day. Year: 1948. Rare mistake; — $100 - $150
• Lot 322: Two accordian sets of postscards from Israel, printed by Palphot. Early years. Good condition.
• Lot 334: Rare envelope sent to Jerusalem by Sherut Taxi Atid. Paid 5 mil stamp, returned to Tel Aviv.
• Lot 45: Lot, 2 editions of the book HaShorashim . Rare. 1. Sfat Emet , 2 sections in one volume, by Yitzhak Stanov.
• Lot 48: Lot of 7 documents from the Sfat Emet yeshiva. 1962-1967. 1. Five receipts of various types,
• Lot 55: Letter handwritten and signed by the Shamash HaKotel, Rabbi Refael Meyuchas. On graph paper, from 10th of Av 1918,
• Lot 65: Yarim Moshe . Explanations of Pirkei Avot by R' Moshe Alsheich. Fürth, 1760. Signatures of ownership from 1764,
• Lot 93: Lot of announcements and warning notices, different topics, Israel, beginning of the 20th century.
• Lot 102: Silver medallion "birth of a boy".
• Lot 108: Medallion issued by the government in memory of Eli Cohen (the Israeli spy). Bronze, 145 g., 70 mm.
• Lot 116: Set of 5 bills from the Ukrainian Bank that were issued under the Nazi rule. 1942. 1, 5, 10, 20, and 100 Karbowanez.
• Lot 135: A collection of medallions: Flowers and sports: 12 floral and animal medallions and 7 sport related medallions.
• Lot 177: Two entry tickets to a soccer game in the Maccabiah Stadium. 1. Egyption army against HaPoal Tel Aviv. 2.
• Lot 188: Two stamps from the 12th Zionist Congress,
• Lot 232: Signature of Yosef Sprinzak (1885-1959) on an envelope signed and stamped (Doar Ivri stamp).
• Lot 257: Booklet of HaEmet Kodemet L'Shalom (after the names of the accused in Arlozorov's death were released). 1934.
• Lot 262: Invitation and participation card for the third national convention of Palmach, 1949.
• Lot 288: תמונת בית הכנסת הישן בברלין, נתון במסגרת עץ . 26ס"רוחב, על 33 ס"מ גובה.
• Lot 293: Ancient Persian painting on a numbered, handwritten page. Old Hebrew. Double sided. Beautiful, bold colors.
• Lot 304: One of Micha Bar-Am's most famous photographs. First soldier at the wall, Six day war, 1967 35x59 cm (58x84 cm,
• Lot 309: Old washing cup made of copper. Weighs 570g. Welded under the handle. Decent condition.
• Lot 312: Russian green beret with 19 pins and 3 badges on the other side. 11x25 cm. Very good condition.
• Lot 332: Souvenir of Holy Land Palestine: accordion black and white photographs wrapped in a colorful envelope.
• Lot 2: Shviley Olam Chadash by R' Yissachar Gordon. First edition, 1870. Geography of America and Australia. Good condition;
• Lot 23: Cherethites and Pelethites (Karti v’Palti), Zolkva , 1799. Belonged to Yeshivat Etz Chaim . Original binding.
• Lot 28: Divrei HaNagidim . Warsaw, 1893.
• Lot 40: Sha’arei Lashon HaKodesh —Venice 1808. Hebrew grammar by the sage Rabbi Hananya Elhanan Hai Kohen.
• Lot 94: Invitation to a wedding from 1929, that took place in Jersalem, at the Rosenberg hotel.
• Lot 95: Lot of 41 receipts of the Gemach, Jerusalem. Signed by R' Meir Yosef Hiltovsky and R' Moshe Betzalel Margaliot.
• Lot 96: Mesechet Brachot , with Rashi and Tosfot. Printed in Amsterdam, 1746! Leather cover. Poor condition, with moth damage,
• Lot 120: National medallion made of silver 999, stamped and with original certificate. In memory of Israel's fallen.
• Lot 138: Givat HaTachmoshet medallion. Sterling silver 935. 1987. Diameter 37 mm, 26 grams. Original packaging.
• Lot 150: Sterling silver coin 935 of Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, issued by the government. Good condition.
• Lot 163: Lot of 5 Shana Tova cards from America and Europe, two of which were printed by Central.
• Lot 165: Worn out wallet from the early 20th century: 1. Palestininan identity card (Abraham Berman, Tiberias) 2.
• Lot 179: Collection of 7 children's booklets: 1. 3 coloring books, published by Da'at 2. Purim booklet,
• Lot 190: Big and beautiful lot of black and white photographs of trips and research expeditions in the Negev and Midbar Yehuda.
• Lot 216: Lot of 18 pins honoring Independence Day (Yom Ha'Atzmaut) in Israel. The years: 3, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
• Lot 220: Rare armband of an organizer of the Zionist Socialist Conference of the Bilti Miflagatayim activists (formed in the
• Lot 222: Lot of 15 Shana Tova cards from famous personalities, among them: Golda Meir, Ora and Chaim Herzog, Teddy Kolek,
• Lot 224: A lot in memory of Moshe Arens : - A letter from Arens to Theodore ("Teddy") Weinshall.
• Lot 236: Important lot of Shmuel Yosef Agnon: 1. Bilvav Yamim, 1935, published by Schokan, Berlin. 2. Post card, 1966,
• Lot 244: "The Last Lap", embroidery from beginning of twentieth century. Bicycle race. 21x13 cm. Excellent condition.
• Lot 256: Original receipt from Beit Avoda L'Omanut Individualistit. Signed by Ze'ev Raban, 1942.
• Lot 277: Methods of payment including Kibbutz HaShomer HaTzair, Shamir, Dashanim V'Chomarim Chemiim company, etc..
• Lot 286: Personal drawing of sheep by Maya Kadishman, daughter of acclaimed artist Menashe Kadishman. Tel Aviv University.
• Lot 287: Antique print of Chinese torture. 27x20 cm. Good condition.
• Lot 295: Ancient Persian painting on numbered, hand written paper, early Hebrew writing. Double sided. Beautiful, bold colors.
• Lot 302: Dedication and signature of Moshe Castel (1909-1991). Printed in Switzerland. Includes original lithograph,
• Lot 320: 23 envelopes from Yom HaZikaron (Remembrance Day), sent to bereaved families of fallen soldiers.
• Lot 327: Lot of checks including; Barclays Bank (six from 1953, with Keren Kayemet stamps), Palestine Postal Order from 1946.
• Lot 355: Lot of election stickers, including Likud and Emet, and more. Included is a poster for Emet.
• Lot 1: Torat Moshe, Chatam Sofer. Printed by David Levy and Avraham Alkalay in Pressburg,1880.
• Lot 26: Minchat Yaakov and Torat HaShlamim . Poland, 1804. Original binding. Moth damage but overall good condition. 39cm.
• Lot 29: רבי שלמה אבן דנאן אב בית הדין ורבה הראשי של פאס שבמרוקו ומגדולי רבני יהדות מרוקו
• Lot 37: Yeriyot Shlomo , first edition—Dihrenport, 1784. First section, an exegesis on synonyms and word games.
• Lot 61: Lot of about 154 Passover Haggadas, some of which are rare. Varying publishing and conditions.
• Lot 71: Two Haggadahs printed in Frankfort: - 1918. First page attached with tape. - 1920. First page is detached.
• Lot 86: Old and rare map of Palestine from 1844! Printed in London. Framed in wooden frame. Includes map of Jersualem,
• Lot 99: HaKetubah B'Iturim. High quality colored photographs on high quality paper by David Davidovitch. 1968. First edition.
• Lot 107: Two silver medals, The Israel Government Coins and Medals Corp.: Ben Gurion medal, 1966 (diameter: 3.5 cm,
• Lot 125: 5 lira. 1973. Henrietta Szold. PMG grading 66.
• Lot 129: Lot of 9 Chanukah coins, made of silver*: 1. 10 Lira - Chanukiah from Damascus,1974. silver 500. diameter 34 mm.
• Lot 133: Medallion from the Israel Coins and Medals Corp. with a map of the world. On the other side,
• Lot 149: Communist coin that were once used to receive a loaf of bread.
• Lot 169: Israel Defense Forces insignia, shoulder tag, of 772 - Bislamach Brigade.
• Lot 170: Lot of 4 documents of the Jewish Agency including a document of departure from Cyprus and a document of aliyah from
• Lot 191: Collection of black and white photographs from the 1950's; the beginning of the state of Israel. (Hospital nurse)
• Lot 197: A collection of Civil Guard ( Mishmar Ezrachi ) pins.
• Lot 208: 1929 Arab riots in Palestine (1929 Massacres)
• Lot 231: An envelope with postage and a picture of Henry Kissinger,
• Lot 323: Unique envelope sent to Haifa from the Jewish community in Harbin, China. 1921.
• Lot 349: Yerushalayim, Birat Yisrael. Colorful stamp booklet, printed by Palphot. (As can be seen in the photos,
• Lot 16: Netivot HaShalom, with Five Books of Moses, Moshe meDessau (Moses Mendelssohn). Vienna, 1837. Illustrated cover page.
• Lot 46: Tzitzit for kids—end of the 19th/beginning of 20th century. Made of linen with traditional black stripes,
• Lot 60: Picture of Rav Goren and Shimon Peres with their signatures, 1976.
• Lot 69: Bound together with Birurei Midot . Separate cover for each book. The books deal with arithmetic, geometry,
• Lot 84: Lot of 8 talisman: 1. talisman in a leather pouch for hanging; unopened and unchecked. 4x5 cm. 2.
• Lot 90: HaKetubah B'Hishtalshluta HaHistorit, Moshe Gastenar, 1924. 46 pages. 22 cm. Water stains. Good condition.
• Lot 114: Lot of four items related to nature and vegetation in the Land of Israel: 1. Einaich Yonim silver coin, 925.
• Lot 131: Ottoman coin, 10 Para, 1913 with error (off center)
• Lot 185: Stamp with a caricature of Dr. Chaim Weizman from the Zionist Congress in 1935.
• Lot 189: A letter written in Hebrew by a soldier in the Hebrew Brigade, from 1946. Sent from Holland to Palestine.
• Lot 225: Lot of 40 books signed by author: 1. Technology - Philosophical and Social Aspects by Joseph Agassi 2.
• Lot 331: Sheet of stamps: HaLebanon V'HaDfus HaIvri, 1963. Like new condition. MNH. Never hinged.
• Lot 336: Full series, 5 stamps with tabs, Moadim L'Simcha, 1948. Never hinged.
• Lot 338: 30 souvenir pages, published by the Israel Postal Company. Condition: like new.
• Lot 352: Small flags for Yom Haatzmaut and IDF, from the beginning of the establishment of the State.
• Lot 41: Pri Chadash , copy of the Porat Yosef, on the Shas. On Yoreh De’ah by Rabbi Hizkiyahu di Siloa,
• Lot 52: רבי עובדיה הדאיה בעל ה'ישכיל עבדי'
• Lot 81: Lot of talisman: 1. protection of baby and mother; yellow paper 2.
• Lot 91: Important letter from the Rabbanut of Israel. Signature of the head rabbi of Israel,
• Lot 105: Lot of two Israeli 935 silver medals, The Israel Government Coins and Medals Corp. Diameter: 4.5 cm.
• Lot 121: 20 10mil coins. Varying years and conditions.
• Lot 156: Lot of 24 Eretz Yisrael stamps. General condition: good-very good.
• Lot 181: Unique and interesting notification: Warning for those about to be enlisted. From 1948.
• Lot 187: Maps and plans of Agrobank neighborhood in Tel Aviv, October, 1934.
• Lot 193: Long cloth ribbon meant for a flag bearer, from the Mekorot Company (National Water Company),
• Lot 210: Signatures of heads of Zionism and important personalities: Meir Dizingoff, David Yellin, Mordecai Caspi, David Shov.
• Lot 238: Photograph of Israeli hero, Avigdor Kahalani, receiving his diploma form military school in America. 1979. Also,
• Lot 260: Bank loans, Tel Aviv company, Mandate era: 1. loan card from 1933 2. student placard for savings book
• Lot 267: First program of the: HaTarnigolim (musical and theatre band) , 1961.
• Lot 318: Lot of albums filled with First Day Issue envelopes/stamps, FDC Israel.
• Lot 337: Whole issue - 16 stamps in memory of the Olei Hagardom - the revolt exhibition וn this issue,
• Lot 339: A pair of rare envelopes, written by inmates in camp 1 (1942) and and 2 (1946), Latrun. Sent to Jerusalem, Palestine.
• Lot 350: Picturesque Palestine: Sinai and Egypt. Edited by Charles William Wilson Printed in London by J. S. Virtue & Co.
• Lot 18: Araa D'Rabanan . Signature of R' Chizkiyahu Mishkovsky,
• Lot 7: Moreh Tzedek by R' Yosef Nahmias, Marrakech, Morroco. Printed in Tunisia, 1915. Inscription by author on the cover.
• Lot 24: Machatzit HaShekel (half-shekel), Rabbi Shmuel Ha'Levi Kalin. Poryck, 1819. Elegant new leather binding.
• Lot 30: R' Jonathan Eybeschütz (Eibeschitz): three of his books bound together: 1. Ye'arot Dvash - two parts. Warsaw, 1901.
• Lot 51: Printed ketubah—Leipzig, 1924. Black ink on paper.
• Lot 54: Psak din signed by the Chief Rabbis of Israel.
• Lot 82: Lot: 10 books: 1. Yalkut Baruch Dov , London, 1950. Original binding. 2. Neviim V'Ketuvim Mikreei Kodesh , with Rashi.
• Lot 97: Upon Thy Doorposts: The Law, The Lore,
• Lot 103: 10 mil coin from 1941. Good condition. NGC grading 58. It's the year with the least amount of the 10 mil series issued.
• Lot 110: Lot of 48 2mil coins. Varying years and conditions.
• Lot 112: Five silver dollar coins. 2015. Silver 999 weight 31.1g, diameter 40.60mm. Never used.
• Lot 113: Silver 999 medallion - Reuven Rubin. Designed by Salvador Dali. Number 1116 of 1250. 107g.
• Lot 115: Silver medallion issued by the government in memory of the first president, Chaim Weizman. Silver 935, 37 mm, 26 grams.
• Lot 141: Lot of Indonesian banknotes from 1964. 1, 5, 10, 25, 50. Condition UNC
• Lot 152: Rare coin: 10 Ottoman Kuruş, made of silver. From 1898. Condition F
• Lot 154: American check from 1864, Cashier of The Bank of New York. Blue 2 cent stamp on lower section.
• Lot 160: 2 American Shana Tova cards with paper embossment. Mailed.
• Lot 172: Lot of 15 stamp booklets by the photographer Nahum Guttman, 12 stamps in each booklet. Very good condition.
• Lot 192: 14 black and white big Brutalist-style architecture photographs, from Be'er Sheva and Haifa.
• Lot 230: Rare certificate of a volunteer of the Hagana, Moshe Wilensky. Enlisted 23/11/1939 in Tel Aviv.
• Lot 241: Program of the Play "Fiddler on the Roof",
• Lot 253: Paperwork, letters, envelopes from Akava Company, Mandate era.
• Lot 265: Collection of donation receipts, for the children of Israel