Bidspirit auction | Pressed Flower Collection – Acre

Pressed Flower Collection – Acre High School, 1963 - A rare handmade pressed flower portfolio, created by students of the Acre High School in 1963 as a token of appreciation to a donor who provided the school with three microscopes. The folio contains 15 individually mounted and labeled flowers, mostly collected around the Acre (Akko) region, each annotated with plant names and collection dates. Includes the original official school letter (Department of Education, Acre Municipality) dated July 16, 1963, signed by the principal. 📜 Approx. 15 pressed specimens 📏 34.5 × 24.5 cm ⚖️ 200 g Condition: Good, with natural age marks; flowers and sheets well preserved. A remarkable educational and botanical artifact — capturing a genuine moment of gratitude and scientific curiosity in 1960s Israel.