Lot 2508
Israel. Judaica, Large, Impressive Lot of Tokens and Medals. Issued by Jewish Charities (33 Pieces) and other Jewish Organizations (34 Pieces), plus Israel Pavilions in World Fairs (33 Pieces). It took a serious collector years to gather all of these. Samples included are charity token from Aleppo, Syria, c. 1900 (Hebrew: IN RIGHTEOUSNESS THEY SHALL BE ESTABLISHED ABOVE ALL), Chile Zionist Federation (1939), bronze and silver Iranian Jewish Federation 25th Anniversary of Shah (1966), ZOA Shekel (1955), Mexico JNF (1960), Jewish Philanthropic Society "Peace Dollar" (1922), Franklin Delano Roosevelt "Mazel-Health, Wealth, Prosperity (1923). Includes medals issued for the Palestine Pavilion at the 1931 Colonial Exposition in Paris, Jewish Day at the Centennial of Progress in Chicago (1933), Jewish Palestine Pavilion at the NY World's Fair (1939), American-Israel Pavilion at the NY World's Fair (1964-5). Should be examined. Estimate Value $350 - UP
The Roger Merritt Collection.
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| Realized $2,280 |
