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Special Mail Auction #77, Aug. 16, 2009. [844 lots available]

Lot

Country

Category

Description

Price

1

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

AKRA POSTA SUBESI 1288 ACRE NEGATIVE SEAL (PM5) TIES 20pa GREEN ON FOLDED LITTORAL LETTER TO CONSTANTINOPLE OCTOBER 3, 1883 One-page Letter written in Greek, blue oval sender's h/s (also in Greek), Constantinople Oct 6, 1883 receival b/s, usual file folds, tape reinforcement on front does not detract from EXTREME RARITY! (COLLINS STATES NO COVERS KNOWN!) Signed A. Diena. Ex-"SR". Photo. Estimated Value $10,000 [FL MB]

$1,500

2

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

ACRE 1 PM12 ONLY 5 COVERS KNOWN! 20pa Turkish Entire with 10pa Semi-Postal & 20pa Overprint added, tied by 1918 Cancel struck twice, minor tone spots, o/w Fine & RARE, A REAL EXHIBITION ITEM! Photo. Estimated Value $2500-3000 [CVR MB]

$1,500

3

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

ERIHA(JERUSALEM) (JERICHO) PM3 Violet 1913 Cancel ties 20pa Turkish stamp on B/W PPC of Jericho View, JERUSALEM 7 PM27 transit cancel, mailed to Cass City, Mich., message on card in English mentions coming from Jerusalem by carriage and going to the Dead Sea & Jordan, corner faults, still Very Interesting! Photo. Estimated Value $375 [PPC MB]

$225

4

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

GAZA to JAFFA 1908 STAMPLESS COVER Faint Violet Gaza Official marking on stampless cover to Jaffa, lightly struck JAFFA 2 (PM15) receival b/s & faint violet Negative Seal on back, cover slightly reduced at left on opening, still Scarce! Photo. Estimated Value $300 [CVR MB]

$95

5

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

HAIFA (CAIFA) Violet Double Circle Cancel (PM4) On 20pa Postal Card mailed 1896 to Nice, France (forwarded to Nimes), Nice & Nimes transit & receival marks, Clean & VF! Photo. Estimated $250 [PPC MB]

$125

6

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

HAIFA REGISTRATION MARK (RC1 / Bale RC-24 Type 14) (Collins +600) ON COVER with STRIP OF THREE 20pa STAMPS (Paying 20pa Postage & 1pi Registration) TIED BY HAIFFA (PM7 / Bale #790) DOUBLE RING DATESTAMP APRIL 23, 1902 (STRUCK TWICE) Tracking No. 601 not recorded by Collins, faint receival b/s, F-VF & VERY SCARCE! Photo. Estimated Value $750 [CVR MB]

$200

7

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM PM7 Faint Cancel (year & date indistinct) ties 20pa Turkish stamp on B/W PPC "Gruss Aus Bethlehem" (Undivided Back), message on picture side in German w/ m/s "Jerusalem / 21/XII", slight toning around stamp, o/w Fine. Photo. Estimated Value $100 [PPC MB]

$45

8

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM REGISTRATION MARK (RC1 / Bale RC29 Type 11) (Collins +600) ON COVER with PAIR 2pi (Paying Heavy Registered Foreign Letter Rate) TIED BY JERUSALEM (PM8 / Bale #774) DOUBLE RING DATESTAMP JULY 11, 1894 (STRUCK TWICE) TO LE HAVRE, FRANCE Red Wax Bank Seal on back, LeHavre July 27 receivals front & back, VF & RARE! Photo. Estimated Value $750 [CVR MB]

$250

9

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM 2 PM16 Clear strike on 1913 Stampless Official Cover addressed to Jaffa in Arabic, faint Negative Seal h/s on front & back, JAFFA 2 PM15 receival b/s, backflap missing & Arabic notations on back, Interesting! Photo. Estimated Value $200 [CVR MB]

$85

10

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM 9 PM29 Clear 1914 strike of black Hexagon cancel on 20pa Turkish UPU Postal Card addressed to Coln (Cologne), Germany, message on back written in German, card w/ vertical fold, o/w attractive & Scarce! Photo. Estimated Value $300 [PC MB]

$125

11

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM QUART. ISRAELITE PM6 Clear Cancel ties vertical pair 5pa Turkish stamps (1 damaged) on 1901 Cover sent to Geneve, NY, cover w/ c/c of "Altenhaus "Moshchab Sekenim. Jerusalem, Palestina", cover w/ tape stains & vertical & horizontal creases Photo. Estimated Value $150 [CVR MB]

$75

12

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

NAZARETH PM4 Ties 20pa stamp on German "GRUSS Aus HAIFA" B/W PPC (Undivided Back), used 1900 to Avignon, France (receival cancel), also bears negative black Telegraph Seal T1, minor corner scuffs, a FINE & VERY RARE EXHIBITION ITEM! (This very card illustrated as figure 111 on page 165 in Collins Book!) Photo. Estimated Value $2500-3000 [PPC MB]

$1,500

13

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

PETAH TIKWA (JAFFA) DOUBLE RING VIOLET DATESTAMP (PM1 / Bale #848v) STRUCK TWICE TIES TWO 20pa PICTORIALS ON COVER TO BERLIN NOVEMBER 15, 1915 Turkish Censor (applied at Beyrouth), Beyrouth Nov 23, 1915 transit b/s, addressee's name inked-out with "Palastina" & "1915" added, vertical fold & some toning, still F-VF & ANOTHER EXTREMELY SCARCE ITEM! (COLLINS REPORTS ONLY 4 ENTIRES!) Photo. Estimated Value $1,500 [CVR MB]

$250

14

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

ZICHRON YA'AKOV VIOLET STRAIGHTLINE HEBREW MARKING (STEICHELE #716 / Bale #144) (BI-WEEKLY MESSENGER SERVICE WITH OTTOMAN OR AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE IN JAFFA) HAIFA 2 / CAIFFA 2 (PM11 / Bale #821) TIES 1pi on COVER (FRONT ONLY) TO U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 1, 1911 slight faults, still EXTREMELY RARE! (PROBABLY FEWER THAN 5 EXAMPLES KNOWN!) Photo. Estimated Value $3,000 [CVR MB]

$500

15

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

SZAFD 1 / SAFED 1 DOUBLE RING DATESTAMP STRUCK TWICE TIES PAIRS OF 10pa & 1pi on MANUSCRIPT REGISTERED COVER ADDRESSED TO RABBI DAWID SCHREIBER IN MISKOLCZ, HUNGARY NOVEMBER, 1917 Turkish Censors at Beyrouth & Constantinople, also Budapest (w/ re-sealing tape), Beyrouth & Constantinople transits & Miskolcz receival b/s's, open 3 sides, o/w F-VF. EXTREMELY RARE! (COLLINS REPORTS ONLY 1 REGISTERED COVER & ONE POSTAL MONEY ORDER!) Photo. Estimated Value $3,000 [CVR MB]

$500

16

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM (MEO CHAREM) REGISTRATION MARK (RC4 / Bale RC29 Type 13) (Collins +500) ON RABBINICAL C/C COVER WITH 2pa BLOCK OF 10 (ON BACK) & PAIR 1pi PICTORIALS TIED BY MEO CHAREM (PM1 / Bale #841) DOUBLE RING DATESTAMP NOVEMBER 16, 1917 (STRUCK ONCE ON FRONT, 3 TIMES ON BACK) TO BASEL, SWITZERLAND Constantinople Censor & transit b/s (Dec 25), Basel receival b/s (Jan 17,1918), vertical fold, o/w VF & RARE! (COLLINS REPORTS ONLY 6 OTHER EXAMPLES FROM MEO CHAREM!) Photo. Estimated Value $2,000 [CVR MB]

$400

17

FORERUNNERS

TURKISH POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM VIOLET REGISTRATION LABEL (RL5 / Bale R-73) (Collins +2000) ON COVER WITH 20pa BLOCK OF 4 (Paying 2pi Foreign Registered Letter Rate) TIED ON BACK BY JERUSALEM / QUART. ISRAELITE (PM6 / Bale #840) DOUBLE RING DATESTAMP OCTOBER 2, 1904 (STRUCK TWICE) TO BERLIN, GERMANY Mesina Oct 9 transit & Berlin Oct 12 receival b/s's, horizontal fold through label & stains front & back, one stamp in block torn on opening, trace of hinge remnants on back, Still EXTREMELY RARE! (COLLINS REPORTS ONLY 1 OTHER EXAMPLE!) Photo. Estimated Value $2,000 [CVR MB]

$500

18

FORERUNNERS

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE

HAIFA TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA PARCEL RECEIPT CARD WITH LEVANT 5Pi on 1kr TIED BY CAIFA SINGLE RING DATESTAMP (#504 / Bale #112) NOVEMBER 15, 1900 "Caifa ost. Post 79" PARCEL LABEL, GREEN CUSTOMS LABEL "Aus Aegypten uber Triest 1 / Zollgut zu stellen / in Wien." (indicates fee to be charged in Vienna) 5pi Rate for 3.5kg Parcel, Vienna Dec 2, 1900 receival b/s, card with vertical crease, hinge remnant s on back, still RARE! Photo. Estimated Value $600 [PRC MB]

$200

19

FORERUNNERS

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM TO LONDON REGISTERED COVER WITH TWO LEVANT 10 SOLDI TIED BY JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME SINGLE RING DATESTAMP (#543 / Bale #114) AUGUST 17, 1881 (STRUCK TWICE), BLACK S/L "RECOM." (#556 / Bale RC-1) 20 Soldi Paid: 10 Soldi Letter & 10 Soldi Registration Fee, To London Via Alexandria-Trieste Steamship, Overland by Way of Modane & Paris (red transit Aug 25), Alexandria Aug 20 transit & black oval London Registered Aug 29 receival b/s's, also red oval London Registered F.N.M. Aug 29 receival on front, hinge remnants on back, VF & VERY SCARCE! Photo. Estimated Value $750 [CVR MB]

$250

20

FORERUNNERS

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM TO FRANKFURT, GERMANY REGISTERED COVER WITH LEVANT 10pa on 3kr BLOCK OF 4 & 2 SINGLES (2? ADDITIONAL STAMPS REMOVED) TIED ON BACK BY JERUSALEM / GERUSALEMME SINGLE RING DATESTAMP (#543 / Bale #114) MARCH 26, 1890 (STRUCK 3 TIMES), GERUSALEMME YELLOW REGISTRATION LABEL (M /Bale R-20) 2pi Rate: 1pi Letter, 1pi Registration Fee, boxed Nales April 4 Registration transit marking on front, Frankfurt April 7 receival b/s, descriptive label attached on back, 2 vertical folds, small tears, stains & pieces missing, still VERY RARE! Photo. Estimated Value $750 [CVR MB]

$200

21

FORERUNNERS

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM/GERUSALEMME #543 Clear Cancel on 1pi on 10kr Levant Lettercard mailed 1894 to Coln (Cologne), Germany (receival b/s), VF! Photo. Estimated Value $195 [LC MB]

$95

22

FORERUNNERS

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM #545 1903 Receival Cancel on back of Registered Cover mailed from Johannesburg, Transvaal, addressed to "Grand Rabbi S. Salant, Esq.", red oval Registered London transit b/s, Fine & Unusual Origin! Photo. Estimated Value $100 [CVR MB]

$50

23

FORERUNNERS

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEMb #549 1906 Receival Cancel on back of Cover mailed from Pittsburgh, PA (R.P.O. cancel) w/ only U.S. 2c postage (not charged postage due!) addressed to Rabbi Salant, cover w/ small stain & a bit toned, o/w Fine. Photo. Estimated Value $50 [CVR MB]

$25

24

FORERUNNERS

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE

AUSTRIAN POST RETURNED MAIL: TAXED RETURNED PARCEL CARD JERUSALEM TO WARSAW, RUSSIAN POLAND WITH TEN LEVANT 1 Pi STAMPS TIED (5 EACH FRONT & BACK) BY JERUSALEMa DOUBLE RING DATESTAMP (#548 / Bale #128) AUGUST 25, 1911 (STRUCK 6 TIMES) RATE FOR 5 Kg PARCEL, RETURNED & CHARGED 12� Pi, PAID BY � Pi, 2 Pi & 5 Pi PAIR LEVANT POSTAGE DUES TIED BY JERUSALEMd DOUBLE RING DATESTAMP (#550 / Bale # 131) FEBRUARY 10, 1912 (STRUCK TWICE), ALSO BOLD JERUSALEMb DOUBLE RING DATESTAMP (#549 / Bale #129) STRUCK BELOW DUES Sent to Rabbi M. Gutterman, Trieste Sept 5 Octagonal transit, Warsaw receival & return cancels, 4 of the 1 Pi stamps with faults, hinge remnants & vertical folds, still a VERY RARE USAGE OF LEVANT POSTAGE DUES! Photo. Estimated Value $3,000 [PRC MB]

$750

25

FORERUNNERS

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE

HADERA: THREE-PAGE DOCUMENT PRINTED & SIGNED IN HEBREW with VIOLET "MOSHAAV HADERA COMMITTEE" (HANDSTAMP IN HEBREW) Folded twice, VF & SCARCE! Photo. Estimated Value $500 [DOC MB]

$150

26

FORERUNNERS

AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE

PETAH TIKWA 14pa LOCAL (Bale #J-1) TIED by FAINT VIOLET STRIKE of "Petach Tikwa / PER OESTERR. POST" in GERMAN & HEBREW (#705 / Bale #150) ON SEPIA VIEW OF JERUSALEM FROM THE MOUNT OF OLIVES SENT TO JERUSALEM Stamp is also tied by faint JAFFAa double ring datestamp (#526 / Bale #125) April 10, 1909, JERUSALEMa double ring receival datestamp (#548 / Bale #128) April 12, 1909, Short message in Hebrew, Clean, VF & EXTREMELY RARE! Photo. Estimated Value $2,000 [PPC MB]

$500

27

FORERUNNERS

FRENCH POST OFFICE

CAIFFA SYRIE #342 Clear Cancel ties 5c French Levant stamp on 1913 Printed Matter Rate Post Card ("IMPRIME") from Haifa Office of Imperial Ottoman Bank to Stamboul (2 different Bank receival markings on back), card has 2 filled in file holes (1 through upper right corner of stamp, not affecting cancel), still Very Scarce! Photo. Estimated Value $300 [PC MB]

$125

28

FORERUNNERS

FRENCH POST OFFICE

JAFFA SYRIE #302 Clear Cancel on Stampless 1857 Cover mailed "Via Marseilles by any American Steamer" (m/s) to Walter E. Dickson, Harvard, Mass, black boxed "P.P." (#319A), red British transit "PAID" cds, "NEW YORK Am. PKT" cds, French transit b/s's incl Alexandria, Paris (2) & Paris A Calais, slightly rough opening on back and age stains, still VERY RARE EARLY USE! GREAT EXHIBIT ITEM! Photo. Estimated Value $2500 [CVR MB]

$1,500

29

FORERUNNERS

FRENCH POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM: "NOTE" ON PRINTED FORM of the "Sous-Secretariat d'Etat Des Postes et Des Telegraphes" to the FRENCH CONSUL GENERAL REGARDING THE PAQUEBOT OF THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES WITH JERUSALEM / PALESTINE DOUBLE RING DATESTAMP (#327 / Bale #314) DECEMBER 31, 1902, ALSO VIOLET 3-LINE HANDSTAMP "LE RECEIVEUR PRINCIPAL / DES POSTES FRANCAISES / A JERUSALEM" (STRUCK TWICE) Folded, nice ephemeral item, VF & SCARCE! Photo. Estimated Value $350 [DOC MB]

$100

30

FORERUNNERS

FRENCH POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM PALESTINE #328 Clear 1902 Cancel ties 10c French stamp on Baggage Tag addressed to Chicago, Unusual! Photo. Estimated Value $150 [TAG MB]

$75

31

FORERUNNERS

FRENCH POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM: REGISTERED COVER to LA HAYE, NETHERLANDS with 13 DIFFERENT FRENCH LEVANT ISSUES OF 1902-03 THEN AVAILABLE: 1c to 40c & 1pi on 25c (ON FRONT), 2pi on 50c & 4pi on 1fr (ON BACK), MUTE WHITE REGISTRATION LABEL HANDSTAMPED "JERUSALEM" (Bale R-33) all TIED BY JERUSALEM / PALESTINE DOUBLE RING DATESTAMP (#328) APRIL 11, 1910 (STRUCK 11 TIMES ON FRONT, TWICE ON BACK) A Lovely Overfranked Philatelic Cover, nevertheless VF & EXCEEDINGLY RARE! (ONLY THREE ITEMS WITH REGISTRATION LABELS LISTED BY STEICHELE-COLLINS, THIS DATE INCLUDED, BUT DIFFERENT NUMBER!) Photo. Estimated Value $2,000 [CVR MB]

$600

32

FORERUNNERS

FRENCH POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM PALESTINE #331 Clear "28-8 / 14" Cancel (over 4 years later than last date recorded by Steichele!) on Registry Receipt for item sent to Winnipeg, Canada, vertical & diagonal folds, still QUITE SCARCE! Photo. Estimated Value $250 [RCT MB]

$150

33

FORERUNNERS

GERMAN POST OFFICE

JAFFA #221 Clear Cancel ties 20pa on 10pf German Levant stamp on Blue PPC for Kaiser's Visit (Undivided Back) mailed 31.10.1898 to Wilhelmshaven, Germany (receival cds), Clean & VF! Photo. Estimated Value $75 [PPC MB]

$40

34

FORERUNNERS

GERMAN POST OFFICE

"TEMPEL-KOLONIE / JAFFA / HAMIDJE / WILHELMA / DEUTSCHE POST" VIOLET OVAL MARKING (#242 / Bale #413) CLEAR STRIKE ON JAFFA REGISTERED POSTCARD to GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY with JAFFA REGISTRATION LABEL "E" (Bale R-44) & 1�pi on 30pf LEVANT STAMP TIED BY JAFFA DOUBLE RING DATESTAMP (#222 / Bale #404) DECEMBER 24, 1908 Gelsenkirken Jan 1, 1909 receival datestamp, message written in German & hinge remnants on back, VF & VERY RARE! Photo. Estimated Value $2000 [PC MB]

$500

35

FORERUNNERS

GERMAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM #231 Clear 1900 Cancel ties 10pa on 5pf German Levant stamp on B/W PPC of Nain Plain of Jesreel and the Tabor (Undivided Back) sent at Printed Matter Rate to Germany, some writing on Picture side, couple minor faults, still Attractive! Photo. Estimated Value $100 [PPC MB]

$50

36

FORERUNNERS

GERMAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEMa #232 Clear 1905 strike (2x) ties vertical pair of 10pa on 5pf German Levant stamps (Bale #18) on Color PPC of Bethlehem (Undivided Back), mailed to Berlin from "LLOYD HOTEL / FAST & CO / JERUSALEM" (#802) violet h/s, German receival h/s, message written in tiny script at top & bottom of picture side, VF! Photo. Estimated Value $150 [PPC MB]

$75

37

FORERUNNERS

GERMAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEMa #232 Clear 1907 Cancel ties 2pi on 40pf German Levant stamp on Registered Cover to Margonin, Prussia (b/s), Jerusalem (Deutsche Post) Reg'y Label (Type J-c), somewhat toned & stained, still Scarce! Photo. Estimated Value $200 [CVR MB]

$125

38

FORERUNNERS

GERMAN POST OFFICE

AUS JERUSALEM / DEUTSCHE POST #245 Clear Violet Boxed Marking on B/W PPC of Jerusalem from Mt of Olives (Undivided Back), mailed to England, missing stamp (trace of 10pa German Levant stamp showing) previously tied by portion of JAFFA Cancel (#221) (date unclear), corner crease, still useful. Photo. Estimated Value $125 [PPC MB]

$60

39

FORERUNNERS

GERMAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM: INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID INCOMING MAIL B/W VIEW CARD from GERMANY with 5pf STAMP, BOXED "T" APPLIED AT DISPATCH OFFICE (PRINTED MATTER RATE MESSAGE WORD LIMIT EXCEEDED), BLUE CRAYON "�P" POSTAGE DUE NOTED AT JERUSALEM GERMAN POST OFFICE hinge remnants & minor scuff on back, o/w VF & RARE! Photo. Estimated Value $1000 [PPC MB]

$200

40

FORERUNNERS

ITALIAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM REGISTERED COVER to ITALIAN P. O., at CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, FORWARDED TO AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE, BEIRUT, SYRIA BEARING 1901 & 1908 ITALIAN ISSUES: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 & 25c (63c total) TIED BY GERUSALEMME DATESTAMP (#402 / Bale #501) SEPTEMBER 3, 1908 (STRUCK SEVEN TIMES) ON PRINTED C/C ENVELOPE OF HOTEL FAST, JERUSALEM, PROVISIONAL "MUTE" REGISTRATION LABEL "27" ("PA" / Bale R-54) Correct 63 Centisimi Rate: 25c Letter, 25c Registration Fee & 13c Insurance Fee (Noted in Blue Crayon), Constantinople June 17 & Beirut June 30 receival b/s's, hinge remnants on back, A SHOWPIECE OF THE UTMOST RARITY! ONLY 1 OTHER SIMILAR COVER KNOWN WITH MUTE REGISTRATION LABEL! (SEE BALE PAGE 69) Photo. Estimated Value $15,000 [CVR MB]

$4,500

41

FORERUNNERS

ITALIAN POST OFFICE

GERUSALEMME #402 Faint 1910 cancel ties 20pa on 10c Italian Levant stamp on Color PPC of the Holy Sepulchre, w/ Easter Greetings "from the tomb of the Risen Saviour" mailed to Dubuque, Iowa, slightly scuffed corners, still Scarce! Photo. Estimated Value $300 [PPC MB]

$195

42

FORERUNNERS

RUSSIAN POST OFFICE

FRANKED LETTER DEPOSITED in SHIP COLLECTION BOX, LEVANT PORT to LEVANT PORT: ACRE PORT to BEYROUTH, SYRIA with MARITIME FEE PAID by 5k LEVANT ISSUE of 1868 TIED by UNLISTED BLUE DOTTED TRIANGLE "783" (ACRE), SENDER'S DATE FEBRUARY 8, 1869 (G.), PORT BEIRUT SINGLE RING JANUARY 29, 1869 (J.) BLUE RECEIVAL BACKSTAMP Mediterranean Coast Slow Line: Acre-Beyrouth, letter written in Italian, usual file fold, hinge remnants, VF & EXTREMELY RARE! Photo. Estimated Value $10,000 [FL MB]

$2,000

43

FORERUNNERS

RUSSIAN POST OFFICE

JAFFA to RIGA, RUSSIA: LEVANT 1895 4k PREPAID REPLY POSTAL CARD with FAINT BLUE STRIKE R.O.P.i.T AGENT YAFFA (WIDE "FF") DOUBLE OVAL DATESTAMP (#627 / Bale #611) NOVEMBER 25, 1897 (J.) R.O.P.i.T. Constantinople Nov 27 (J.) transit b/s & Odessa Nov 28 (J.) transit d/s (on front), message on back written in German, card somewhat toned & bit crimped at top, still RARE! Photo. Estimated Value $1,500 [PC MB]

$600

44

FORERUNNERS

RUSSIAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM (AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE #543) 1892 Receival Cancel on back of 7k Russian Entire w/ 1k & 2k stamps added and tied by Ripin Plozk (Russian Poland) cancel struck 4x (plus once on back), bit age stained, still Useful! Photo. Estimated Value $100 [CVR MB]

$60

45

FORERUNNERS

RUSSIAN POST OFFICE

JERUSALEM #646 1910 Violet Receival Cancel on back of Parcel Receipt Card mailed from Kiev w/ 20k & 70k stamps, Reg'y label in Russian & French, red wax seal, card w/ vertical fold, still Scarce & Attractive! Photo. Estimated Value $125 [PRC MB]

$50

46

WORLD WAR I

BRITISH FORCES

2 DIFFERENT REGISTERED MILITARY LETTER ENVELOPES: 1917 w/ SZ14 (Deir El Balah) to Alexandria, Censored, receival b/s's, fairly nice condition & 1919 SZ43 (Rafa) also to Alexandria w/ Port Said transit & Alexandria receival b/s's, bit toned & travel weary, Photo. Estimated Value $250 [LOT MB]

$95

47

WORLD WAR I

BRITISH FORCES

LOT of 6 STAMPLESS 1917 COVERS All but one (OHMS) are Censored, 5 noted "On Active Service" incl SZ8, SZ9, SZ14 (2), SZ18, H21 & FPO 229, nice Group! Photo. Estimated Value $300 [LOT MB]

$125

48

WORLD WAR I

BRITISH FORCES

"GENERAL STAFF INTELLIGENCE SECTION / E.E.F. / 19 NOV 1918" OVAL MAGENTA H/S on Handwritten Receipt for "2 Post Parcels" from I.D.P. JAFFA, folded twice, still VF & Scarce! Photo. Estimated Value $175 [RCT MB]

$100

49

WORLD WAR I

BRITISH FORCES

"ARMY SIGNALS / JS 15.VII.18." Large Black Marking on "C" Form / MESSAGES AND SIGNALS TELEGRAM Diagonal slice missing at top, still Scarce! Photo. Estimated Value $195 [TLG MB]

$100

50

WORLD WAR I

BRITISH FORCES

JEWISH LEGION REGISTERED COVER Sent to Private Haim Elia No.711 / Palestinian Detachment / 40th Battalion Royal Fusiliers / a. Company / EEF / Palestine (at Ludd) w/ 2d & 2�d KGV stamps tied by "BRITISH APO / CONSTANTINOPLE / 27 NO / 19", British Base Army Post Office Z transit & Indian FPO No.83 receival b/s's, minor backflap repair, still Scarce! Signed Sorani. Photo. Estimated Value $300 [CVR MB]

$150

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