Lot 117
Collection of JNF Postcards - Given to Jacob Israël de Haan
9 JNF postcards, "Donation for Trees" and "Donation for Olive Trees", presented to Adv. Jacob Israël de Haan for his donations to JNF for planting trees. Germany and Holland, [ca.1913 -1918].
De Hann's name is inscribed on all of the postcards, by hand or typewritten.
De Hann (1881-1924) - jurist, journalist and poet, born in Holland. De Haan was a Zionist activist who became religiously committed, moved to Eretz Israel and joined the ultra orthodox congregation in Jerusalem. Amongst other activities he organized a Haredi Jews delegation to Emir Abdulla, King of Jordan, as part of his endeavors to hinder the Zionist plan. De Haan was assassinated - this was considered the first political assassination in Eretz Israel. Good to very good condition. One postcard was used. Slight flakings.
