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CREATION OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL. The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel appearing in Iton Rishmi [Official Gazette] of the Israeli government, issue no 1, May 14, 1948. Tel Aviv: Provisional Government of Israel, 1948. 4to (330 x 210 mm). Bifolium, 3 pp, plus printer's statement, clean. THE RARE FIRST OFFICIAL PRINTING OF THE 'DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE' OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL. At midnight on May 15 (6 pm May 14th in Washington) the British mandate of Palestine officially ended, and David Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel. Eleven minutes later, U.S. President Harry Truman officially recognized the independent State of Israel. Under the leadership of Ben-Gurion, the Zionist General Council established a National Administration and National Council which would become the provisional government of the newly created Jewish State as soon as the mandate ended at midnight on May 14. The committee appointed to craft a Declaration of Independence submitted its draft consisting of 22 articles on May 13 a draft. Ben-Gurion, Moses Sharett, Rabbi Fishman (Maimon) and Aharon Zisling pared down the document and decided the final wording. After much debate on the 14th, the council approved the final wording (the term 'Rock of Israel' referring to God was allowed to be interpreted by opposing factions in different ways). Meeting at 4:30 pm, the Council came together in the Tel Aviv Museum Hall with other major Jewish and Zionist organizations, and Ben Gurion announced, 'I shall read you the Foundation Scroll of the State of Israel, which has been approved in first reading by the National Council.' When he finished the document was signed by the relevant members, and amid thunderous applause, Ben Gurion declared, 'The State of Israel has arisen. This session is closed.' That same day the first issue of Iton Rishmi [Official Gazette], was published containing the first printed appearance of the of full text of the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel, with the names of all the signatories printed on p 2. An historic document of an historic moment. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories excluding Arms & Armour, Coins and Medals, Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Wine & Whisky
28% on the first $50,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $50,000 up to and including $1,000,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of $6,000,000.
A 3rd-party bidding platform fee (the "3rd-party bidding platform fee") equal to 4% of THE BID PRICE shall be payable by buyers whose successful bid is submitted via 3rd-party bidding platforms, including Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
Payment for purchases may be made in or by (a) cash, (b) cashier's check or money order, (c) personal check with approved credit drawn on a U.S. bank, (d) wire transfer or other immediate bank transfer, or (e) Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit, charge or debit card for returning clients only. Please note that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited.
If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending.
Please note our shipping quotes are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers. Shipping will be booked after payment is received. Please allow 7-14 business days from the time of booking for packing and dispatch, depending on your chosen shipping method. If your purchase is time sensitive, or you wish to explore other options, please see our list of alternative third party shippers in New York and Los Angeles who may be able to assist you.
Oversized Lots
Please note that all lots marked with a W in the catalog are oversized and subject to additional storage and shipping methods. All additional lots purchased with W lots are considered group lots and will be subject to the same terms as W lots.
W Lots will be transferred to offsite storage at DTD Fine Art Services at the buyer's risk and expense within five (5) business days following the auction. Please contact the Client Services team at bids.us@bonhams.com for the exact movement date.
The per-lot charges levied by DTD Fine Art Services are as follows (plus any applicable sales tax):
FURNITURE/LARGE OBJECTS
Transfer .................. $75
Daily storage........... $10
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.3%
SMALL OBJECTS
Transfer ................. $37.50
Daily storage........... $5
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.3%
Please note property is also subject to a Cross Dock Release Fee ($25 for Smalls and $45 for Furniture and Large Objects) & if charges are paid with a credit card, Door to Door Fine Art Services will charge a 3% Convenience Fee.
If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services team.
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CREATION OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL. The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel appearing in Iton Rishmi [Official Gazette] of the Israeli government, issue no 1, May 14, 1948. Tel Aviv: Provisional Government of Israel, 1948. 4to (330 x 210 mm). Bifolium, 3 pp, plus printer's statement, clean. THE RARE FIRST OFFICIAL PRINTING OF THE 'DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE' OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL. At midnight on May 15 (6 pm May 14th in Washington) the British mandate of Palestine officially ended, and David Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel. Eleven minutes later, U.S. President Harry Truman officially recognized the independent State of Israel. Under the leadership of Ben-Gurion, the Zionist General Council established a National Administration and National Council which would become the provisional government of the newly created Jewish State as soon as the mandate ended at midnight on May 14. The committee appointed to craft a Declaration of Independence submitted its draft consisting of 22 articles on May 13 a draft. Ben-Gurion, Moses Sharett, Rabbi Fishman (Maimon) and Aharon Zisling pared down the document and decided the final wording. After much debate on the 14th, the council approved the final wording (the term 'Rock of Israel' referring to God was allowed to be interpreted by opposing factions in different ways). Meeting at 4:30 pm, the Council came together in the Tel Aviv Museum Hall with other major Jewish and Zionist organizations, and Ben Gurion announced, 'I shall read you the Foundation Scroll of the State of Israel, which has been approved in first reading by the National Council.' When he finished the document was signed by the relevant members, and amid thunderous applause, Ben Gurion declared, 'The State of Israel has arisen. This session is closed.' That same day the first issue of Iton Rishmi [Official Gazette], was published containing the first printed appearance of the of full text of the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel, with the names of all the signatories printed on p 2. An historic document of an historic moment. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories excluding Arms & Armour, Coins and Medals, Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Wine & Whisky
28% on the first $50,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $50,000 up to and including $1,000,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of $6,000,000.
A 3rd-party bidding platform fee (the "3rd-party bidding platform fee") equal to 4% of THE BID PRICE shall be payable by buyers whose successful bid is submitted via 3rd-party bidding platforms, including Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
Payment for purchases may be made in or by (a) cash, (b) cashier's check or money order, (c) personal check with approved credit drawn on a U.S. bank, (d) wire transfer or other immediate bank transfer, or (e) Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit, charge or debit card for returning clients only. Please note that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited.
If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending.
Please note our shipping quotes are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers. Shipping will be booked after payment is received. Please allow 7-14 business days from the time of booking for packing and dispatch, depending on your chosen shipping method. If your purchase is time sensitive, or you wish to explore other options, please see our list of alternative third party shippers in New York and Los Angeles who may be able to assist you.
Oversized Lots
Please note that all lots marked with a W in the catalog are oversized and subject to additional storage and shipping methods. All additional lots purchased with W lots are considered group lots and will be subject to the same terms as W lots.
W Lots will be transferred to offsite storage at DTD Fine Art Services at the buyer's risk and expense within five (5) business days following the auction. Please contact the Client Services team at bids.us@bonhams.com for the exact movement date.
The per-lot charges levied by DTD Fine Art Services are as follows (plus any applicable sales tax):
FURNITURE/LARGE OBJECTS
Transfer .................. $75
Daily storage........... $10
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.3%
SMALL OBJECTS
Transfer ................. $37.50
Daily storage........... $5
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.3%
Please note property is also subject to a Cross Dock Release Fee ($25 for Smalls and $45 for Furniture and Large Objects) & if charges are paid with a credit card, Door to Door Fine Art Services will charge a 3% Convenience Fee.
If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services team.
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