Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

An Original Map From The 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty. The Israel-Egypt peace treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., in a ceremony on the White House lawn, on March 26, 1979, sixteen months after Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's historic 1978 visit to Israel and the subsequent Camp David Accords, negotiated between Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin with the mediation of U.S. President Jimmy Carter. President Sadat and Prime Minister Begin were consequently awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize.

The basic tenets of the treaty were the mutual recognition of each country by the other, the cessation of the state of war that had existed between them since 1948, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Sinai Peninsula and its return to Egypt. Egypt thus became the first Arab country to officially recognize Israel, a step for which President Sadat would be assassinated (6 Oct. 1981).

"Annex II International Boundary" is a 67½" x 42" map of Sinai showing the recognized international boundary between Egypt and Israel. This map, which belonged to someone who took part in the Camp David negotiations, was signed in Washington, D.C. on 25 March 1979 by the diplomats, one for Israel and one for Egypt, who were assigned the task of preparing it; Alfred S. Gilbertson, Jr. signed as a witness. The map is in fine condition except for a couple of small tears at fold intersections. A unique opportunity to own a piece of this historic treaty. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000

The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills.