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Zionism on postage stamps

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Samuel Halperin Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 11578
Abstract

The collection contains various ephemera pertaining to the 20th century history of Jews in Germany and German Jews in Israel, including stamps, letters and postcards, cirulars and leaflets, and membership cards.

Dates: undated, circa 1900-1982

The Samuel Halperin Collection of Jews and Judaism in Germany and Austria

 Collection
Identifier: AR 11974
Abstract

Over 270 items include: voluntary Jewish organization monthly dues stamps and seals; synagogue and Kosher labels; Berlin Community Council membership booklets; Jewish sport club certificates; multilingual stamps of the Harand Movement ‘against race hatred and human misery’ (including an autographed postcard photo of founder Julie Harand); and a notable collection of Jewish Veterans Relief Stamps of World War l (RJF). Jewish merchants and banks are also represented in colorful advertising labels and seals. Also included are several Nazi anti-Semitic items and post-World War II depictions of restored synagogues destroyed by Nazis.

Dates: 1898-1960