We searched for“United States Treasury Notes 1890 1891”(identified as United States, confidence: High)
Typical realised range (Gemini estimate): £500-£5,000
Comparables
445
Median · 1890
£101
Suggested estimate
£80 – £140
25–75% range
£83 – £197
Overall range
£3 – £16,510
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517 comparables for “Treasury Notes” · page 21 of 22
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<b>Letter from the Torat Emet General Yeshiva in Jerusalem, Signed by the Chabad Mashpia Rabbi Alter Simchovitz Near His Passing</b>
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A typed letter on the official stationery of "The Holy Yeshiva and Talmud Torah Torat Emet General in the Holy City of Jerusalem, may it be rebuilt and established, " founded by Rabbi Shalom Ber and under the presidency of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak. Dated 30 Shevat 5699 (1939). Addressed to the generous Mrs. Chaya Sarah daughter of Rabbi Yeshaya Lipschitz, may she live. The letter is written in Yiddish and contains blessings and thanks for her generous donation of "thirty pounds" to the yeshiva institution. The ink is black except for a few emphases in red ink and larger script.
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<b>At the end, it is signed by the yeshiva’s administrators: the renowned mashpia Rabbi Alter Simchovitz, who passed away about a month and a half later, and the yeshiva head Rabbi Chanoch Hendel Havlin (Hendel Havlin).</b>
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[1] leaf, written on both sides. Dimensions: 28x22 cm. Rust stain from an office clip with slight scorching, filing holes, a few stains, overall good condition.
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<b>The mashpia Rabbi Chaim Alter Nissan Shimon Simchovitz - "Rabbi Alter Simchovitz" </b>(5651-5699 [1891-1939]) served as a mashpia in the Tomchei Temimim yeshivot.
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In his youth, he studied at the Chabad Yeshiva in Pochep under Rabbi Yehoshua Natan Gnessin ("Tzvi Neta"). After studying at the Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva in Lubavitch and Horodishtch, he was sent in 5672 (1912) with six other students and the mashpia Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Havlin to Hebron, where they founded the Torat Emet Hebron Yeshiva, but by the end of that year, he returned to Lubavitch, where he remained until 5677 (1917) - during these years, he served as a repeater for the Admor Rabbi Shalom Ber.
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After marrying the daughter of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Havlin, he moved to Shchedrin and was appointed head of the local Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva department. Following the passing of the Admor Rabbi Shalom Ber, Rabbi Alter traveled to Rostov. He began working as a porridge seller. The deputy head of Tomchei Temimim Rostov, Rabbi Yitzchak Goldin, offered him a position as mashpia in the yeshiva. Rabbi Alter initially refused, but upon hearing that the Admor Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak was behind the offer, he poured out his bowl of porridge on the ground and ran to the yeshiva to begin his role.
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In the summer of 5681 (1921), he was sent by the Admor Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak to serve as mashpia in the Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva in Warsaw, where many came to hear his classes on Chassidic teachings. Later, at the instruction of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak, he immigrated to the Holy Land and settled in Jerusalem, serving as mashpia at Torat Emet Jerusalem. During the decade he served as mashpia, he also acted as a member of the administration, fighting steadfastly to ensure the yeshiva’s leadership adhered precisely to the directives of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak.
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On 14 Kislev 5689 (1928), he participated in the wedding of the Rebbe with Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, where he was instructed by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak to distribute drinks on his behalf to all the yeshiva students. He passed away in the prime of his life on 7 Nissan 5699 (1939), leaving behind a detailed spiritual will, including precise instructions for his funeral, who was worthy to carry his bier, and who was not.
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<b>The yeshiva head Rabbi Chanoch Hendel Havlin</b> (5659-5728 [1899-1968]). One of the leading Chabad activists in the Holy Land, a representative of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak, and a key figure in obtaining certificates for Chabad Chassidim. Born in Horodishtch to his father Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Havlin, who then headed the local branch of the Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva.
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In his youth, he studied at the Torat Emet Yeshiva. Between 5687-5707 (1927-1947), he served as Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak’s representative in the Land of Israel regarding activities for the benefit of Russian Jewry. He worked extensively to obtain certificates (immigration permits to the land during British rule, issued in limited quotas) for Chabad Chassidim in the Soviet Union, as part of the "Committee for the Rescue of Russian Jewry" under the Chabad Chassidim Association in the United States. Chassidim also sent him large sums of money, with which he purchased sailing tickets from the Soviet Union to the Holy Land. However, due to numerous difficulties and delays imposed by the Soviets and the British, only a few Chassidim managed to reach the Holy Land; for this effort, he received significant assistance from Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak.
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Over the years, he recorded stories, sayings, and matters of Chassidut from the mouths of great Chassidim. Some of these notes were published in the book "The Mashpia (Havlin)" by his nephew, the researcher Shlomo Zalman Havlin.
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Please note: The translation to English was performed using artificial intelligence. In any discrepancy between the Hebrew and English versions, the Hebrew version prevails. For any clarification questions, feel free to contact us.
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![Collection of [4] Letters of Zealotry from the Gaon Rabbi Naftali Sofer, Av Beit Din of Pechy, to the Gaon Rabbi Hillel of Kolomyya, His son-in-Law of the Author of Lev HaIvri, and the Rishon LeTziyon Rabbi Ya'akov Shaul Elyashar](/img/aHR0cHM6Ly9iaWRzcGlyaXQtaW1hZ2VzLmdsb2JhbC5zc2wuZmFzdGx5Lm5ldC93aW5uZXJzLWF1Y3Rpb25zL2Nsb25lZC1pbWFnZXMvMzc1OTAvMDE4LzAxOC5qcGc.2-Hl_5Rv8ngNY4oXcTsd6Q)
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<b>Letter from the Torat Emet General Yeshiva in Jerusalem, Signed by the Chabad Mashpia Rabbi Alter Simchovitz Near His Passing</b>
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A typed letter on the official stationery of "The Holy Yeshiva and Talmud Torah Torat Emet General in the Holy City of Jerusalem, may it be rebuilt and established, " founded by Rabbi Shalom Ber and under the presidency of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak. Dated 30 Shevat 5699 (1939). Addressed to the generous Mrs. Chaya Sarah daughter of Rabbi Yeshaya Lipschitz, may she live. The letter is written in Yiddish and contains blessings and thanks for her generous donation of "thirty pounds" to the yeshiva institution. The ink is black except for a few emphases in red ink and larger script.
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<b>At the end, it is signed by the yeshiva’s administrators: the renowned mashpia Rabbi Alter Simchovitz, who passed away about a month and a half later, and the yeshiva head Rabbi Chanoch Hendel Havlin (Hendel Havlin).</b>
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[1] leaf, written on both sides. Dimensions: 28x22 cm. Rust stain from an office clip with slight scorching, filing holes, a few stains, overall good condition.
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<b>The mashpia Rabbi Chaim Alter Nissan Shimon Simchovitz - "Rabbi Alter Simchovitz" </b>(5651-5699 [1891-1939]) served as a mashpia in the Tomchei Temimim yeshivot.
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In his youth, he studied at the Chabad Yeshiva in Pochep under Rabbi Yehoshua Natan Gnessin ("Tzvi Neta"). After studying at the Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva in Lubavitch and Horodishtch, he was sent in 5672 (1912) with six other students and the mashpia Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Havlin to Hebron, where they founded the Torat Emet Hebron Yeshiva, but by the end of that year, he returned to Lubavitch, where he remained until 5677 (1917) - during these years, he served as a repeater for the Admor Rabbi Shalom Ber.
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After marrying the daughter of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Havlin, he moved to Shchedrin and was appointed head of the local Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva department. Following the passing of the Admor Rabbi Shalom Ber, Rabbi Alter traveled to Rostov. He began working as a porridge seller. The deputy head of Tomchei Temimim Rostov, Rabbi Yitzchak Goldin, offered him a position as mashpia in the yeshiva. Rabbi Alter initially refused, but upon hearing that the Admor Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak was behind the offer, he poured out his bowl of porridge on the ground and ran to the yeshiva to begin his role.
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In the summer of 5681 (1921), he was sent by the Admor Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak to serve as mashpia in the Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva in Warsaw, where many came to hear his classes on Chassidic teachings. Later, at the instruction of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak, he immigrated to the Holy Land and settled in Jerusalem, serving as mashpia at Torat Emet Jerusalem. During the decade he served as mashpia, he also acted as a member of the administration, fighting steadfastly to ensure the yeshiva’s leadership adhered precisely to the directives of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak.
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On 14 Kislev 5689 (1928), he participated in the wedding of the Rebbe with Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, where he was instructed by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak to distribute drinks on his behalf to all the yeshiva students. He passed away in the prime of his life on 7 Nissan 5699 (1939), leaving behind a detailed spiritual will, including precise instructions for his funeral, who was worthy to carry his bier, and who was not.
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<b>The yeshiva head Rabbi Chanoch Hendel Havlin</b> (5659-5728 [1899-1968]). One of the leading Chabad activists in the Holy Land, a representative of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak, and a key figure in obtaining certificates for Chabad Chassidim. Born in Horodishtch to his father Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Havlin, who then headed the local branch of the Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva.
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In his youth, he studied at the Torat Emet Yeshiva. Between 5687-5707 (1927-1947), he served as Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak’s representative in the Land of Israel regarding activities for the benefit of Russian Jewry. He worked extensively to obtain certificates (immigration permits to the land during British rule, issued in limited quotas) for Chabad Chassidim in the Soviet Union, as part of the "Committee for the Rescue of Russian Jewry" under the Chabad Chassidim Association in the United States. Chassidim also sent him large sums of money, with which he purchased sailing tickets from the Soviet Union to the Holy Land. However, due to numerous difficulties and delays imposed by the Soviets and the British, only a few Chassidim managed to reach the Holy Land; for this effort, he received significant assistance from Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak.
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Over the years, he recorded stories, sayings, and matters of Chassidut from the mouths of great Chassidim. Some of these notes were published in the book "The Mashpia (Havlin)" by his nephew, the researcher Shlomo Zalman Havlin.
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Please note: The translation to English was performed using artificial intelligence. In any discrepancy between the Hebrew and English versions, the Hebrew version prevails. For any clarification questions, feel free to contact us.
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