1930s Chief Rabbi A. I. Kook Palestine Mandate - Lot of 8 Covers & Postcards For Sale

1930s Chief Rabbi A. I. Kook Palestine Mandate - Lot of 8 Covers & Postcards

Up for sale is a rare and highly collectible lot of 8 original postal items (including envelopes and postcards) addressed to the first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of British Mandate Palestine, Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (HaRa'ayah Kook), in Jerusalem during the 1930s.

Lot Highlights & Postal History:

• Historical Addressee: Addressed to one of the most celebrated and influential figures in modern Jewish history.

• International & Local Origins: The lot features a fascinating array of origins including a 1931 cover from St. Paul, Minnesota (USA), a 1930 registered cover from Commercial Rd, London (UK), and items with handwritten German addresses.

• Palestine Mandate Postmarks: Excellent routing and transit marks. Includes a Registered cover from Bethlehem (1932), arrival postmarks from the Mea Shearim post office in Jerusalem, and standard Jerusalem Mandate cancellations.

• Institutional Items: Includes official printed stationery of the "Central Universal Yeshivah" (Mercaz HaRav), and an official item from the "United Aged Home Moshab Sekenim" in Jerusalem.

Condition:

• Varying vintage conditions. Overall good condition for their age. Some items display typical postal wear, opening tears, and filing punch holes (as was common practice for archiving correspondence). Please carefully inspect the high-resolution images provided to determine the exact condition and postal markings of each item.

Store Policies:

• Shipping: Free Standard International Shipping with a tracking number.

• Handling Time: 2-3 business days. Your historical documents will be packed securely with rigid protection.

• Returns: 30-day returns accepted (Buyer pays return shipping).