Approximate when is folded size :13.7 X 8 CM

Rare 1950 Official Invitation – Association of Ternopil (Tarnopol) Emigrants in Jerusalem

Historical Context: This original Hebrew document, dated October 4, 1950, serves as an invitation to a meeting of the committee for Jews who emigrated from Ternopil (Tarnopol), a city once part of Poland/Galicia and now in Ukraine. Following the Holocaust, survivors often formed "Landsmanshaft" organizations (hometown associations) to support one another, commemorate their destroyed communities, and manage local affairs in Israel.

Item Details:

• Date: 4.10.1950.

• Organization: ארגון יוצאי טרנופול בירושלים (Organization of Ternopil Emigrants in Jerusalem).

• Location of Meeting: Cafe "Armon," Luntz Street, Jerusalem.

• Agenda items: Allocation of roles/duties, association matters, and miscellaneous topics.

• Postal Details: Features an early Israeli 5 Prutah stamp (Doar Ivri or early definitive issue) with a clear Jerusalem postmark.

Condition:

• Authentic Vintage Condition: The paper shows natural toning and original folding creases.

• Postal Integrity: The stamp is well-preserved and remains attached to the reverse of the folded invitation, which acted as its own envelope (a common "aerogram" style for local mail at the time).

• Legibility: The typewritten Hebrew text and handwritten address are clear and fully legible.

Collector's Value:

• Galician Jewish History: A primary source for those researching the Tarnopol/Ternopil Jewish community and its post-war diaspora.

• Israeli Postal History: An excellent specimen of early Israeli domestic mail (1950) with a functional stamp and postmark.

• Social History: Documents the "Cafe Culture" of early Jerusalem (Cafe Armon) as a hub for immigrant community meetings.