All starting prices are stated in Hungarian Forints (HUF)

a., Community life
including documents from the heritage of Attila Petschauer

250.          Wedding invitation of Braun Aranka and Fischer Jenő. Fine, watermark paper, written with nice, calligraphic handwriting. Nagykikinda-Zenta (today in Serbia), 1903.     

1200,-

251.          Letterhead paper of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distr. Corp. Hungarian Agency, from 1932. Slight fault.

1000,-

252.          Miskolci Orthodox Jewish Circle (Founded in 1909) fish supper ticket, in Hebrew and Hungarian. Hand written name on the other side: Schvartz J. Á. With full Hebrew name, date.                   

2000,-

253.          Szegedi Jewish Girls Association, invitation to charity dance banquet. 1930.

2000,-

Heritage of Attila Petschauer

(Budapest, 1904? - Ukraine, 1944) Olympic fencing champion (Amsterdam, 1928, Los Angeles, 1932 and Berlin, 1936.), victim of the Holocaust. His life inspired István Szabó’s movie, Sunshine.

254.          Pest Jewish Community Civil Primary Boy’s School report issued to Attila Petschauer. 1910-1914. Stamped and signed by Weisz Miksa rabbi, headmaster.

12,000,-

255.          Passport issued to his name, with stampings, signatures, French, Canadian (Quebec), Italian, Czech, Yugoslavian (Szabadka) and other visas. Together: Entrance declaration with stamping of Quebec (1932.). (2 pieces.)
1 2 3

                                      15,000,-

256.          International Fencing Association membership card with photo, numbered, stamped, signed, with registration number. Repaired spine.                                                            

7000,-

257.          Photos of opponents from the 1925 international fencing championship, some with personal messages and signatures. (8 pieces)

                                                             20,000,-

258.          Report of the Hungarian Royal Religious and Educational Ministry, in the name of Miklós Horthy governor, recommending Attila Petschauer for distinction on his excellent result at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games.                                                                                                   12,000,-

259.          Letter from the National Sports Council announcing him on the exact date of his distinction and the conditions of appearance.  1 September 1928.                                   

6000,-

260.          Photo of the final runoff on the Amsterdam Olympics, 1928. Petschauer won against the Italian Anselmi. The picture is slightly fragmented at the edges.                                        

      5000,-

261.          Official letter with stamping from the Hungarian Royal Prime Minister’s Office, announcing him that the Governor honors him for the success on the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The paper is slightly torn at the folding.               

                                                                                     10,000,-

262.          Press Certificate with photo issued to Petschauer on the visit of the Italian Emperor, numbered and signed. Round shape, with green-white-red stripes at the edge. 1937.        

5000,-

263.          Personal festive invitation to the champions of the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. (In the nazi Germany!) Ornamented, with the logo of the Olympics.        

   10,000,-

264.          Invitation of the Hungarian Athletic Club and the Kolozsvár Athletic Club to the fencing competition held on the triumph over the annexed part of Transylvania, in Kolozsvár. The patron of the event was Miklós Horthy. Mailed on 14 June 1941.                  

                   2000,-

265.           Album, containing articles and writings about Attila Petschauer the champion, collected by his family. Titled „Book IV., 23 Jan 1927. – 6 Aug 1927.”. Together: 9 February 1945 issue of the Szabadság daily, which reports on the tragic death of Attila Petschauer (as it was shown in the movie), based on witness reports.

   10,000,-