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Lot 825
Jews in the Netherlands. Lot of three items relating to the status of Jews in the Netherlands including: 1. Permission slip for post-curfew travel. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. In Dutch. One page, small quarto, Amsterdam, August 17, 1943. One horizontal and one vertical crease and foxing, but the overall condition of this piece is good.
Among the many regulations the Joodse Raad (Jewish Council) of Amsterdam was responsible for enforcing was a strict curfew and special permission was required to travel after dark. The piece offered in this lot appears to be a standard permission slip for being abroad after curfew, but a more troubling question arises given the date. By August of 1943, most of the Jews of Amsterdam had been deported, with less than 2000 remaining; primarily members of the Joodse Raad, their senior staff and families. The pass may have been written to establish E. Blueth's importance as one of these individuals and thus ensure safety. This would have been a futile effort, as on September 29, most of the remaining Jews in Amsterdam were taken to the Westerbork transit camp and, from there, most were sent to Auschwitz.
2. Incomplete set of paper currency from "Lager Westerbork / 15 Februar 1944;" 10 cent, 25 cent, 50 cent and 100 cent. Also a 10 cent Gutschein from Amersfoort prison camp, date of issue January 1, 1944; "Häftlings-Kantinegeld." Some very light edge discoloration on two of the pieces, but the overall condition is very good.
Originally built by the Dutch government to house Jews fleeing Hitler's Germany, the Nazi invasion of 1940 meant that by 1942, Westerbork became a transit camp for Eastern deportations. Amersfoort, pre-war, served as a penal camp. During the war it continued in that function but was also used to confine and deport the local Jewish population to Poland. Following Germany's defeat, Westerbork served as a displaced persons camp.
3. An official "Verklaring" (Declaration): travel papers for Freiderike Blueth-Henschel, for return to Amsterdam. Partially printed, accomplished in typescript. In Dutch and English. One page, quarto, Westerbork camp, June 8, 1945. On vertical and three horizontal creases with some edge separation. There are two diagonal creases at the top right corner. Two holes have been punched in the left edge and some tape repairs have been made. There is some minor foxing and this piece is in fair to good condition.
"All authorities are requested to lend the necessary assistance to above-mentioned to reach his new residence. / This certificate is also valid as a permit to travel on the day of issue."
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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