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Zionist Shekel, elections for the Zionist Congress, Kfar Giladi, 1935 - The Zionist Shekel was printed by the World Zionist Organization. It was symbolic and could be converted into the local currency in each country. Those who purchased a Zionist Shekel were granted the right to choose representatives at the Zionist Congress. According to the number of Shekels sold in each country, the number of representatives which that country could send to the Congress was determined. Each person who bought a Zionist Shekel was given a receipt. Many receipts with various designs were created in Israel and in other countries. On this Zionist Shekel, the following words appear: “the Shekel,” “Herzl,” “Hebrew State,” “Vienna 1896,” “The Zionist goal: To guarantee by the law of nations a Jewish homeland in the land of Israel (Basel plan).” There is also a “Voted” stamp, confirming that the owner of the Shekel – Pinchas HaSfaradi of Kfar Giladi, participated in the elections for the 19th Zionist Congress. Rare! Condition: Very good, a few small stains and filing holes.