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Israel – Political, cont.
/D 1952 DAVID BEN-GURION LETTERS ON
SETTLEMENT HOUSES .................................. PH $1500-2000

Handwritten letter from notorious organized crime figure Meyer
Lansky, signed simply ‘Dad’. On notebook paper, dated
November 23, 1970, he writes to daughter Sandra and
son-in-law Vince Lombardo in North Miami, Florida, about
the weather, some bank transactions and wondered about any
‘checks from Sam Garfield on the Watson Wells’ regarding
some oil investments. Lansky had recently fled to Israel to avoid
arrest; he applied for citizenship but was denied and deported
back to the USA in 1972, and was arrested. His son-in-law
Vince would be arrested soon after receiving this letter. Original
Dan Hotel envelope with stamps included. Very fine.
(University Archives LOA).

Four typed letters in Hebrew, one signed D. Ben-Gurion, one
written to him regarding home building in Israel and whether
to include representatives of the Cooperative Management of
House Owners in a government council meeting on construction; final two are rebuttal to the request on Medinat Israel
stationery. Full translation provided. Punch holes and minor
stains, fine. (University Archvies LOA).
755

D 1965 HANDWRITTEN DRAFT OF SPEECH BY
DAVID BEN-GURION ........................................ PH $4000-5000

Three page handwritten draft by David Ben-Gurion, not signed,
in Hebrew, measuring 6½”x8½”. In blue ink, several corrections
and cross-outs noted. Appears to be notes related to an
upcoming political speech or article. Very fine. Full translation
included on University Archives LOA.
756

1966 MENACHEM BEGIN SIGNED LETTER ..... PH $400-600

Typed letter signed M. Begin, as member of the Israeli Knesset,
one page, 6"x8", dated September 13, 1966, on letterhead of
the Knesset, to a Mr. Baruch Werkstal of the Freedom
Movement Party. Hebrew text reads ‘Please accept my thanks
for your attractive proposal. To my great regret, I cannot accept
it, but I very much appreciate your having contacted me. With
best wishes for a Happy New Year.’ Very fine.
757 /

1966 ZALMAN SHAZAR SIGNED FIRST DAY
COVER .................................................................. PH $100-150

Cacheted first day cover for Brazilian stamp, issued July 18,
1966, to honor the State visit of President Zalman Shazar of
Israel to Brazil. Shazar signed in blue ink below bilingual
cachet, stamp at left with official first day cancel. Very fine.
(University Archives LOA).

759

1975 MENACHEM BEGIN SIGNATURE PLUS
PHOTOGRAPHS ................................................... PH $400-600

Excellent multi-signed Menachem Begin lot including candid
photographs. Typed letter signed ‘M. Begin’ in Hebrew on
Knesset stationery (6½”x8¼”) dated 1975. Contents mention
Zionist propaganda abroad and the homecoming of Jews to
Israel, with original envelope signed ‘M. Begin.’ (2)
Calligraphed formal Shana Tova card of Menachem and Aliza
Begin, one page cover stock (5½”x3½”) including original
envelope signed ‘M. Begin’ in Hebrew. (3) Ten color
photographs (4¾”x3½”) of Begin’s 1977 visit to Tanenbaum
Center. Letter has the usual folds and verso of photos have
mounting remnants, overall fine condition. (University Archives
LOA).

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/D 1970 MEYER LANSKY HANDWRITTEN LETTER
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