Auction 102
Oct 24, 2017
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem, Israel

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LOT 41:

Collection of Letters to the Rothschild Brothers in Paris, Amsterdam, Odessa and Berlin [4]. 1842-1866


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Collection of Letters to the Rothschild Brothers in Paris, Amsterdam, Odessa and Berlin [4]. 1842-1866

* Letter regarding business matters to "Messrs. de Rothschild, Paris, " Amsterdam, August 6, 1842.

Specifications: [2] paper leaves. 21x27 cm. The two leaves are attached, the letter was written on 3 pages and the fourth page was used an envelope. French.

* Payment request with details. Odessa, 1859. Specifications: [2] paper leaves. 21x27 cm. The two leaves are attached, the letter is written on one leaf and the second leaf was used as an envelope. German.

Unique Features: The line of the date: "Odessa 29/June 10 1859."

Signed: Ephrussi. Envelope to "Messrs. the Rothschild Brothers, Paris." (German). Stamp one: "From Russia" (German). Stamp two: "Prussia, June 19 59" (French).

* Business letter to Rothschild in Paris. Berlin, 1861.

Specifications: [2] paper leaves. 22x28 cm. The two leaves are attached, the letter is written on one leaf and the second was used as an envelope. German.

* Envelope addressed to "Messrs. de Rothschild, Paris." According to the postal stamp, the letter was sent from Berlin on May 11, 1866.

Specifications: [2] paper leaves. 22x28 cm. The two leaves are attached, the letter is written on one leaf and the second leaf was used as an envelope. German.

Unique Features: Detailed commercial report. It is mentioned that there is great commotion politically, many private individuals want to sell their shares.

Background: On May 7, an assassination attempt was made on Bismarck's life, the assassin wanted to prevent the war between Prussia and Austria. Bismarck was lightly wounded. The war began on June 14 and ended with Austrian defeat.

The letters' condition: Very fine. Fold marks.