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Auction #76, May 24, 2009. [854 lots available]

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FORERUNNERS

PRE-PHILATELIC

1459 VENETIAN REPUBLIC (SELJUK ADMINISTRATION) MERCHANT'S LETTER SENT from ASKELON to VENICE Folded dispatch accompanying merchandise with payment instructions, drawing of seal links letter with specific cargo, crossed lines indicated paid to addressee. A lovely item sent before Columbus sailed for America! Estimated Value $1500-2000 [FL MB]

$500

2

FORERUNNERS

PRE-PHILATELIC

1484 ECCLESIASTICAL LETTER SENT from SODOM to TRIPOLI Folded Letter written by a monk on a pilgrimage (near the Dead Sea), 2 crosses preceding address mean "go with God", trace of small wax seal, Most Unusual! Estimated Value $1500 [FL MB]

$350

3

FORERUNNERS

PRE-PHILATELIC

1731 OTTOMAN ADMINISTRATION: CUSORE of ROMAN CATHOLIC ORDER SENT from JERUSALEM to VIENNA DATED MAY 24 & WITH EMBOSSED SEAL of the TERRA SANCTA (JERUSALEM CROSS in CENTER) Folded Letter written in Latin by ecclesiastic to a superior in Austria, entrusted to member of the order and carried to destination by pilgrim or monk traveling home, VF & Very Scarce! Estimated Value $1500-2000 [FL MB]

$400

4

FORERUNNERS

PRE-PHILATELIC

1799 FRENCH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION: THE SYRIAN EXPEDITION of NAPOLEON! FOLDED PRINTED LETTERSHEET "BONAPARTE, General en Chef" from GENERAL HEADQUARTERS at EL ARISH (SINAI) to DAMIETTE, EGYPT Dated in the style of the French Revolution "4 VENTOSE 7(TH YEAR)" = February 22, 1799 (the last birthday of George Washington's lifetime), message written in French with clear signature "Bonaparte". A VERY RARE DOCUMENT of NAPOLEON in the HOLY LAND! Estimated Value $4000 [FL MB]

$1,250

5

FORERUNNERS

PRE-PHILATELIC

1821 OTTOMAN ADMINISTRATION: PRIVATE PACKET SERVICE FOLDED LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 9, 1821 JERUSALEM to BANFF, GREAT BRITAIN Carried outside of the mails Jerusalem-Smyrna-Constantinople, m/s marking indicates forwarding on April 28 by Kevin Kerr Black Constantinople to Huningue Exchange Office (red boxed "AUTRICHE / PAR / HUNINGUE"), Anglo-French Treaty Mail Huningue to Falmouth transit June 12, British Service Falmouth-Edinburgh-Banff, received June 15, other various markings, multi-page letter written in English begins "My dear Father, I take the advantage of a pilgrim going to Smyrna to send you a few lines..." Some soiling & hinge reinforcement of outer portion, inner letter fairly clean with Interesting Content! Estimated Value $2000 [FL MB]

$400

6

FORERUNNERS

PRE-PHILATELIC

1839 EGYPTIAN ADMINISTRATION: BRITISH MISSION DISINFECTED FOLDED LETTER to NORFOLK, ENGLAND with SENDER'S NOTE: "Mt. Sinai Jan 28th 1839 / Mt. of Olives (Jerusalem) March 14th" Letter written in English, disinfected at Malta Station, m/s "8" (assessed 8d for ½ oz letter), London "10 MY / 1839" transit marking, some soiling and paper deterioration & separation, still Very Scarce! Estimated Value $2000 [FL MB]

$400

7

FORERUNNERS

PRE-PHILATELIC

1845 PALESTINE: PRIVATE PACKET SERVICE FOLDED TRANSATLANTIC LETTER JERUSALEM to U.S.A. with SENDER'S DATE: "Jerusalem Dec 4, 1845" & "By the Boston Steamer" Carried outside of the mails Jerusalem-Southampton (ship captain received 8d gratuity), disinfected at British Port, red framed "PAID / 7 JA / 1846" London GPO marking, British Service London-Liverpool, "L / JA 8 / C" in oval Liverpool transit marking, Transatlantic Carriage Liverpool-Boston, red m/s "1/-" indicates Transatlantic Fee Paid, transported to destination ("Byberry Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, North America") outside U.S. Government Mail, w/ "Holborn Pa" Post Office straightline receival b/s, letter written in English, some soiling and slight paper deterioration, still Very Scarce! Estimated Value $2000 [FL MB]

$500

8

FORERUNNERS

PRE-PHILATELIC

1858 PALESTINE: PRIVATE PACKET SERVICE "CONSULATE GENERAL / US OF AMERICA EGYPT" BOLD BLACK FRAMED HANDSTAMP on COVER to JAFFA, PALESTINE Incoming Consular Dispatch delivered by French Warship, "Received Dec 11th 1858 / From Flag Officer Lavallette" m/s marking reading up at left, minor stains & edge wear, still Scarce & Attractive! Estimated Value $2500 [CVR MB]

$600

9

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE OFFICIAL MAIL "K.K. Post-Expedition / in Jaffa" IMPERIAL CREST PRINTED SEAL (exempting charge for transit) black on thin yellowish paper, cut square, Fine. Estimated Value $100 [LBL MB]

$25

10

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE OFFICIAL MAIL "K.K. POSTAMT / Jaffa" IMPERIAL CREST PRINTED SEAL (exempting charge for transit) black on thin yellowish paper on back of tan Printed Returned Letter Envelope inscribed "D.S. Nr. 382A (Auflage 1906)" sent to Mikiveh, slightly reduced at right, minor stains & wrinkles, still Scarce! Estimated Value $400 [CVR MB]

$100

11

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN VICE CONSULATE / JAFFA BLACK on YELLOW EMBOSSED IMPERIAL CREST PRINTED SEAL tied by Austrian P.O. JERUSALEM 3(1).VII.08 receival cancel on back of Stampless Cover addressed to the Consulate in Jerusalem, JAFFAa 30.VII.08 cds on front of cover, VF! Estimated Value $250 [CVR MB]

$75

12

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN CONSULAR AGENCY in SAFFED DOUBLE RING IMPERIAL CREST CONSULAR CACHET On back of undated Stampless Cover sent to Consulate in Jaffa delivered by courier, pencil notations partially erased, couple tears, still Scarce! Estimated Value $200 [CVR MB]

$50

13

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

BRITISH VICE CONSULATE / JAFFA SINGLE RING ROYAL CREST CONSULAR CACHET in GREEN On back of 1896 Stampless Cover delivered by courier to Jaffa Court of Appeals, addressed & with notations in Arabic, F-VF. Estimated Value $300 [CVR MB]

$75

14

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

DUTCH VICE CONSULATE / JAFFA DOUBLE RING ROYAL ARMS CACHET in VIOLET Struck Twice (on Front & Back) of large undated Stampless Cover delivered by courier to Jaffa Court of Appeals, addressed in French with Arabic notations, reconstructed cover, Very Scarce! Estimated Value $1200 [CVR MB]

$200

15

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

EGYPTIAN POST OFFICE OFFICIAL MAIL PRINTED INTER-POSTAL SEAL in BLUE "POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / JAFFA" (exempting charge for transit) NG, VF! Estimated Value $150 [LBL MB]

$40

16

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

FRENCH CONSULATE / ST. JEAN D'ACRE BOLD OVAL IMPERIAL CREST CONSULAR CACHET on FOLDED LETTER ACRE to MARSEILLES Letter written in French dated September 30, 1835 (Egyptian Period), 2-line cachet "PURIFIE LAZARET / MARSEILLE" (disinfected at Marseilles), Consular cachet torn on opening, Very Scarce! Estimated Value $500-750 [FL MB]

$150

17

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

FRENCH VICE CONSULATE / JAFFA DOUBLE RING CONSULAR CACHET in GREEN (DIPLOMATIC FORWARDING AGENT) on back of Stampless Cover addressed in Arabic to "His Eminence Chief Justice of Jaffa", dated June 23, 1885 & delivered by courier to Court, cover with tears & small faults, still Very Scarce! Estimated Value $1200 [CVR MB]

$150

18

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

FRENCH VICE CONSULATE / JAFFA BOLD DOUBLE RING LIBERTY CONSULAR CACHET on back of Stampless Cover addressed in Arabic to Jaffa Court of Appeals, undated and delivered by courier, cover with small tears & faults, still Scarce! Estimated Value $500 [CVR MB]

$100

19

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

FRENCH CONSULATE / JERUSALEM CLEAR DOUBLE RING LIBERTY CONSULAR CACHET in VIOLET Struck Twice (on Front & Back) of Stampless Cover addressed to Auxerre, France, posted from JAFFA / SYRIE May 9, 1899, Port Said May 10 transit, Auxerre May 17 receival cancel, small fault at upper right, still Scarce! Estimated Value $500 [CVR MB]

$125

20

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

FRENCH CONSULATE / JERUSALEM CLEAR DOUBLE RING LIBERTY CONSULAR CACHET in VIOLET on back of Stampless Cover addressed to Marseilles & returned as undeliverable (boxed 2-line "RETOUR /a L"ENVOYER" marking) also 2-line violet h/s "Consulat General de France / en Palestine", "JERUSALEM / PALESTINE / 20-1 / 11" double ring cds, boxed "INCONNU" (unknown) marking and Marseille & Jerusalem receival b/s's, (finally received back in Jerusalem May 15, 1911), with original contents from Consulate, VF & Scarce! Estimated Value $500 [CVR MB]

$125

21

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

GERMAN VICE CONSULATE / JAFFA SINGLE RING IMPERIAL CREST CONSULAR CACHET in BLUE on back of Stampless Cover addressed in Arabic to Jaffa Court, delivered by courier, paper adhesion on back at top, minor faults, still Scarce! Estimated Value $400 [CVR MB]

$100

22

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

GERMAN POST OFFICE OFFICIAL MAIL JAFFA to BERLIN with BLUE OVAL IMPERIAL CREST OFFICIAL SEAL on back of Stampless Cover, "JAFFA / DEUTSCHE POST / 12 / 4 / 00" cds, mute "9 /21 4 / V" receival b/s, cover w/ vertical wrinkle, o/w F-VF & Scarce! Estimated Value $300 [CVR MB]

$75

23

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

GERMAN JAFFA RE-USED POST OFFICE OFFICIAL MAIL PRINTED COVER JAFFA to JERUSALEM with BLACK OVAL IMPERIAL CREST OFFICIAL SEAL "JAFFA / DEUTSCHE POST / 4 / 9 / 01" cds, struck front & back, JERUSALEM next day receival b/s, also previous JERUSALEM cds's crossed out on front, minor wrinkles & small faults, still Scarce! Estimated Value $400 [CVR MB]

$100

24

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

GERMAN VICE CONSULATE / JAFFA COVER to MUNICH with BLUE CIRCULAR IMPERIAL CREST CONSULAR SEAL on back, 2Pi on 40pf German Levant stamp tied by "JAFFA / DEUTSCHE POST / 6 / 9 / 04" cds, 2 different Munich Sept 13 receival b/s's, VF & Scarce! Estimated Value $400 [CVR MB]

$100

25

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

GERMAN CONSULATE / JERUSALEM PRINTED COVER to HANNOVER with BLUE CIRCULAR IMPERIAL CREST CONSULAR SEAL on back, two each 5c & 10c Austrian Crete stamps tied by "JERUSALEMb 20. III .09 " cds struck twice, Hannover 28.3.09 receival b/s, open 3 sides with paper reinforced 4th side, stamps slightly scuffed, o/w Fine & Scarce! Estimated Value $400 [CVR MB]

$100

26

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

GERMAN CONSULATE / JERUSALEM BOLD CIRCULAR IMPERIAL CREST CONSULAR CACHET in VIOLET on International Postal Money Order Card addressed to Imperial German Consulate General in Odessa, Russia, dated May 10, 1900 for 84 Francs 32½c, adhesion on back, o/w VF & Very Scarce! Estimated Value $750 [DOC MB]

$250

27

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

PERSIAN CONSULATE / JAFFA DOUBLE RING IMPERIAL CREST CONSULAR CACHET in VIOLET on back of Stampless Cover addressed in Arabic to Chief Justice of Jaffa, dated February 9, 1901 & delivered by courier to Court, cover with tears & small faults, still Extremely Scarce! Estimated Value $2200 [CVR MB]

$225

28

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

RUSSIAN VICE CONSULATE / JAFFA SINGLE RING IMPERIAL CREST CONSULAR CACHET in VIOLET on back of Stampless Cover addressed in Arabic to Chief Justice of Jaffa, dated February 19, 1911 & delivered by courier to Court of Appeals, cover repaired but nonetheless Scarce! Estimated Value $500 [CVR MB]

$100

29

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

SARDINIAN CONSULATE in SYRIA & PALESTINE CIRCULAR ROYAL CREST BEYROUTH CONSULAR CACHET in GREEN on back of folded letter addressed to Laluces, Sardinia, letter dated November 30, 1830 written in Italian mentions Acre, Jaffa & Jerusalem, boxed 2-line marking indicates item was disinfected at Livorno, Consular cachet torn on opening, Very Scarce! Estimated Value $750 [FL MB]

$250

30

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

SPANISH VICE CONSULATE / JAFFA DOUBLE OVAL ROYAL CREST CONSULAR CACHET in BLUE on front & back of Stampless Cover addressed in Arabic to Chief Justice of Jaffa, dated June 8, 1909 & delivered by courier to Court, cover repaired, still Scarce! Estimated Value $900 [CVR MB]

$175

31

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

UNITED STATES CONSULATE / JERUSALEM DOUBLE RING SEAL of U.S. CONSULAR CACHET in GREEN on back of Cover to Andover, MA with Austrian Levant 10sld stamp tied by "JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME / 25 / 2 / 85" cds, with Boston F.D. transit on front, Alexandria & Paris a Calais transits & Andover receival b/s's, VF & Scarce! Estimated Value $250 [CVR MB]

$75

32

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

UNITED STATES CONSULATE / JERUSALEM Cover addressed to "Selah Merrill, American Consul, Jerusalem, Syria" & "For Mrs. Merrill" from Andover, MA w/ 1c & 2c Banknote issues tied on 2c entire, Andover Nov / 5 / 1885 cds, Boston F. D. Paid cds also on front, m/s "via Brindisi", Modane/Brindisi, Brindisi, Alexandria transits & Austrian "GERUSALEMME / 30 / 11 / 85" receival b/s's, VF! Estimated Value $175 [CVR MB]

$50

33

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

UNITED STATES CONSULATE / JERUSALEM Cover addressed to "Rev. Selah Merrill, D.D., L.L.P., U.S. Consulate, Jerusalem, Syria" from Andover, MA W/ 1c small Banknote & 2c Columbian tied by Andover Sep 14 1893 duplex cancel struck twice on 2c entire w/ printed c/c of Phillips Academy, violet straightline "Rec. Jer. Sep.23 '93" struck twice, Boston F.D. transit & Ottoman Jerusalem receival b/s's, VF! Estimated Value $150 [CVR MB]

$50

34

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

UNITED STATES CONSULATE / JERUSALEM DOUBLE RING SEAL of U.S. CONSULAR CACHET in VIOLET on back of Cover to Philadelphia, PA w/ 1Pi Turkish stamp tied by "KDS / JERUSALEM" October 10, 1898 double ring bi-lingual datestamp, New York Paid All transit & Philadelphia receival b/s's, backflap torn on opening (hinge reinforced), o/w Fine & Scarce! Estimated Value $250 [CVR MB]

$75

35

FORERUNNERS

CONSULAR & OFFICIAL MAIL IN THE HOLY LAND

UNITED STATES CONSULATE / JERUSALEM DOUBLE RING CONSULAR CACHET "FORWARDED BY THE AMERICAN CONSULATE / JERUSALEM / Palestine" in VIOLET on back of Cover to Pittsfield, MA w/ 1Pi on 10kr Austrian Levant stamp tied by "JERUSALEM / OESTERREICHISCE POST / 21 / 10 / 98" cds, Boston transit & Pittsfield receival flag machine b/s's, slight soiling, still Very Scarce! Estimated Value $800 [CVR MB]

$175

36

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

GRAND NEW HOTEL, JERUSALEM COLOR VIEW CARD Addressed to Reichenhall, Austria with 20pa on 10h Austrian Levant stamp tied by "JERUSALEM / OESTERREICHISCHE POST / 2 / 9 / 01" double ring datestamp, returned as undeliverable w/ small blue & black on white bi-lingual label tied by Jerusalem return receival cancel (September date unclear), Reichenhall Sept 11 receival & Sept 12 return cancels, message written in German on view side datelined Jerusalem August 2, corner wrinkle, o/w attractive & Scarce! Estimated Value $150 [PPC MB]

$75

37

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

GRAND NEW HOTEL, JERUSALEM PRINTED ADVERTISING on BACK of COVER Addressed to Providence, RI with pair of Turkish 20pa stamps tied by JERUSALEM MAY 1900 double circle cds, Constantinople-Galata May 16 transit cancel, cover w/ horizontal crease, still Scarce! Estimated Value $150 [CVR MB]

$75

38

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

GRAND NEW HOTEL, JERUSALEM / A. & J. MORCOS BOLD VIOLET OVAL MARKING (Bale #13.1) on address side of Color View Card (with undivided back) sent to Buffalo, NY with 20pa Austrian Levant stamp tied by "JERUSALEM / OESTERREICHISCHE POST / 15 / 3 / 05" double ring datestamp, short message written in English on view side datelined March 11, 1905, Buffalo April 1 receival cancel, card w/ slightly scuffed corners, o/w F-VF. Catalogue Value $150 [PPC MB]

$60

39

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

GRAND NEW HOTEL, JERUSALEM / A. & J. MORCOS CLEAR BLACK OVAL MARKING (Bale #13.1) on address side of B/W View Card sent to Philadelphia, PA with 20pa Austrian Levant stamp tied by "JERUSALEMb / OSTERR. POST / 18 / III / 09" double ring datestamp, minor corner scuffs, still F-VF & Scarce! (Bale Catalogue Value Unlisted for Black) Estimated Value $200 [PPC MB]

$90

40

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

GRAND NEW HOTEL, JERUSALEM / A. & J. MORCOS CLEAR VIOLET OVAL MARKING DATED 18. NOV. 1910 (Bale #13.3) on address side of Color View Card sent to Cincinnati, OH with 20pa Austrian Levant stamp tied by "JERUSALEMb / OSTERR. POST / 18 / XI / 10" double ring datestamp, very minor corner scuffs, still F-VF & Scarce! Catalogue Value $220 [PPC MB]

$80

41

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

GRAND NEW HOTEL, JERUSALEM / A. & J. MORCOS CLEAR BLACK OVAL MARKING (Bale #13.5) on address side of 20pa on 5kr Austrian Levant UPU Postal Card sent to Bonn, Germany, "JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME" datestamp (date unclear), message written in German on back, card w/ minor wrinkles, still Very Scarce! Catalogue Value $450 [PC MB]

$175

42

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

HOTEL D' EUROPE / EUROPAEISCHER HOF / Jerusalem (Palestine) CLEAR VIOLET MARKING (Bale #14.) on address side of UPU Color View Card (with undivided back) sent to Philadelphia, PA with 20pa Turkish stamp tied by JERUSALEM (Mar) 5, 1898 ("98 inverted as "86"!) double circle cds, NEW YORK / PAID ALL MAR 25 / 98 transit marking, message on view side written in English datelined March 2, 1898, very minor corner scuffs, still F-VF & Scarce! Catalogue Value $300 [PPC MB]

$75

43

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

HOTEL JERUSALEM / JERUSALEM / E. L. KAMINITZ CLEAR VIOLET OVAL MARKING (Bale Unlisted, somewhat similar to #18.2v) on address side of Sepia View Card (with undivided back) sent to London with 20pa Turkish stamp (faulty) tied by violet JERUSALEM / QUART. ISRAELITE cancel, short undated message in English on view side, scuffs, stains & corner missing, still Very Scarce! Estimated Value $500 [PPC MB]

$175

44

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

HOTEL JERUSALEM / JERUSALEM / E. L. KAMINITZ CLEAR VIOLET OVAL MARKING (Bale #18.1) on address side of UPU B/W View Card (with undivided back) sent to Michigan with 10c Austrian Crete stamp tied by "JERUSALEMb / OSTERR. POST / 10 / III / 06" double ring datestamp, short message written in English datelined March 8, 1906 on view side, very minor corner scuffs, still F-VF & Scarce! Estimated Value $120 [PPC MB]

$50

45

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

HOTEL JERUSALEM / JERUSALEM / E. L. KAMINITZ CLEAR BLACK OVAL MARKING (Bale #18.2v) on address side of UPU B/W View Card of Hotel (with undivided back) sent to New York with 20pa Turkish stamp tied by JERUSALEM / 7.3.1902 double ring datestamp, New York Mar 30 machine transit b/s, Arkport, NY Mar 31 receival cancel, message written in English datelined March 6, 1906 on view side, corner wrinkles & scuffs, still F-VF & Very Scarce! Estimated Value $400 [PPC MB]

$125

46

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

HOTEL JERUSALEM / JERUSALEM / L. E. KAMINITZ & SON CLEAR BLACK EGG SHAPED MARKING (Bale #18.3) on address side of Color View Card sent at Printed Matter Rate to Muskogee, OK with 5c on 5pf German Levant stamp tied by JERUSALEM datestamp (date unclear), signature only, corner wrinkle & bit of corner missing, still Very Scarce! Estimated Value $250 [PPC MB]

$75

47

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

JERUSALEM HOTEL / JERUSALEM / E. L. KAMINITZ BOLD BLUE OVAL MARKING DATED "MAR. 1909" (in RECTANGLE) (UNLISTED IN BALE!) on address side of UPU Color View Card sent at Printed Matter Rate to Connecticut with 5c Austrian Crete stamp tied by "JERUSALEMb / OSTERR. POST / 15 / III / 09" double ring datestamp, sender's date "3-14-09" & signature, scuffed corners, still Very Scarce! Estimated Value $400 [PPC MB]

$125

48

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

HOTEL FAST / JERUSALEM PRINTED CORNER CARD COVER addressed to Freiburg, Baden, Germany with 25c on 20pf German Levant stamp tied by JERUSALEM / DEUTSCHE POST / 1 3 / 14 datestamp, small part backflap missing, still Scarce! Estimated Value $175 [CVR MB]

$75

49

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

HOTEL FAST / JERUSALEM BROWN PRINTED CORNER CARD COVER (different style from previous lot) addressed to "Pittsbourgh" PA with 1pi on 20pf German Levant stamp tied by JERUSALEM / DEUTSCHE POST / 16 4 / 11 datestamp, slight faults at right, still Scarce! Estimated Value $300 [CVR MB]

$75

50

FORERUNNERS

HOTELS

LLOYD HOTEL / FAST & Co. / JERUSALEM BOLD VIOLET MARKING (Bale #19.1) on address side of UPU Color View Card sent to Newburgh, NY with pair 10pa on 5pf German Levant stamps tied by JERUSALEM / DEUTSCHE POST / (March 1906) datestamp struck twice, clear Newburgh, NY Mar 29, 1906 flag machine receival cancel, very slight corner scuff, o/w F-VF & Scarce! Estimated Value $150 [PPC MB]

$50

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