One of the most famous British Jews of the 19th century (1784-1885), Montefiore was a financier, banker, philanthropist, and Sheriff of London. Ink signature, "Moses Montefiore,” on an off-white 5.75 x 3.75 mailing envelope addressed in a secretarial hand to Dr. Adolf Kurrein in Linz, Austria, postmarked May 11, 1877. Reverse bears a "Holy Land, Sir Moses Montefiore" stamp. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing and soiling.
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