Auction #17

ISRAEL / PALESTINE, 1865-2000, a multifaceted lifetime collection, housed in a total of 89 volumes which span the entire philatelic span of this area, including much historical information. An incredible effort & display of the collectors ancestry. Includes 6 Vols. of Jewish National Fund--2 Vols. up to the Interim May '48--3 Vols. FDC of Post Office inaugurations--5 Vols. FDC Aerogram specialties--16 Vols. FDC,Special issues & rarities--3 Vols. Maximum & other cards--10 Vols. Souvenir Leafs--3 Vols. Exhibition Show cards--9 Vols. Used stamps--11 Vols. Mint stamps--3 Vols. 1994 and up--7 Vols 1865-1948, plus 8 stockbooks filled with stamps+ more etc. including a complete sheet of Palestine first issue. Must be viewed for appreciation & a wonderful base for expansion. Owners cat. of 2000 using Bale, Scheps, Carmel & Lewis / Schmerler is U$ 225,000. +