Bidspirit auction | Palestine / Israel - Set

Palestine / Israel - Set of Eight Checks of the Jewish National Fund (K.K.L) - 1930s–1950s - Issued via Anglo-Palestine Bank and Bank Leumi - A diverse and historically significant group of eight checks issued by the Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Ltd.), dating from the 1930s to the 1950s. The checks were drawn through the Anglo-Palestine Bank Ltd. (the precursor to Bank Leumi) and later Bank Leumi le-Israel, reflecting the evolution of Jewish financial activity from the British Mandate era into the early years of the State of Israel. The group features a range of designs and formats, with original handstamps, fiscal and postage stamps, and period handwriting documenting real financial transactions of national institutions and private enterprises. A rare and fascinating collection highlighting the intersection of banking, settlement, and Zionist nation-building in the Land of Israel.