Public Auction #107

TELEGRAMS, C&W, 2 from 1948, (1) April 20, from BAKSTANSKY (Lavy ?, Chairman of the British Zionist Federation) sent to Alexander Zipstein, Tel Aviv Municipality, stating “saw Stone and fully support his modifications wired to Zalman (?Shazar) and Moshe (?Dayan) and urge you to act forwith to enable us conclude but most advisable for you and Moshe come here next week to finalize and settle please wire me”. Sounds like plans for War of Independence, must be pretty important for them to fly to London on April 20! (2) Oct. 3, from Famagusta (Cyrpus, Internment Camp) to Anglo Bank Tel Aviv, “Dispatched today one bag of mail S/S Salento Nelading attached manifest=ionian”. Two great historical documents. Photo. Estimated Value $500