By: Argyll Etkin Ltd
lot # 209 - holy land israel postal history
1948-68 Covers (12) and P.O Notices (12) including 1948 covers from G.B (2), USA (2) or South Africa all with various Service Suspended cachets (one still delivered with an Israel censor, another registered with boxed "NO REGISTERED SERVICE"); 1948 covers from Egypt or Lebanon sent via Israel but handstamped "Pas de Service Via Israel"; 1948 G.B airletter with an Israel censor seal; 1950 (Sep) USA cover to Israel with an Egypt censor seal finally delivered in 1951; 1953 G.B airletter to Jerusalem with "PAS DE SERVICE VIA ISRAEL"; 1967 Pakistan cover to G.B with label "Post Office regrets that delay has been caused by S.S Nord Wind being held in Suez Canal"; and 1968 G.B cover to Jordan with violet boxed "RETURN TO SENDER / DELIVERY PREVENTED BY ENEMY OCCUPATION / OF JORDAN TERRITORY". Also 1948 G.P.O London Press & Broadcast notices announcing the suspension or reintroduction of various postal services to Palestine (11) and P.I.O Communiqué of 5 June concerning mail to Cyprus via Egypt, posted within Cyprus. (24).
Suggested price: £ 240-300
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