1948 - Stamp Auctions
Lot 47 - 1948 - House of Zion Public Auction #96ARAB VILLAGE (BEIT JIBRIN) REGISTERED LETTER CARD #50 AND RECEIPT, 3/15/48, postage rate 10 ml plus 15 ml registration, addressed in Arabic to Haifa, backstamped in Hebron, Jerusalem, and Haifa., includes hand-written registered letter card. There was very little business in this postal agency during this time period. #50 indicates that only 50 registered letters were handled through this agency in 7 months. Good condition. Slight staining as expected for documents of this age. Scarce. Photo. (Ex Shimmin, paid $350). Estimated value $250. House of Zion Public Auction #961948 |
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Lot 48 - 1948 - House of Zion Public Auction #96BRITISH FORCES IN PALESTINE COVER, 3/16/48, franked with 1 1/2d. George VI stamp, postmarked Field Post Office 731 to England, from a soldier assigned in Palestine. Very Good condition. Envelope flap torn when opened. No other apparent damage. Photo. Estmated value $125. House of Zion Public Auction #961948 |
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Lot 49 - 1948 - House of Zion Public Auction #96AIR MAIL COVER TO ARGENTINA WITH LETTER, 6/15/48, addressed from Tel Aviv, Palestine, receival cancel on back, letter hand-written in Hebrew. Good condition. Slight warping, not unusual for documents of this age. Photo. Estimated value $275. House of Zion Public Auction #961948 |
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Lot 50 - 1948 - House of Zion Public Auction #96LOCAL REGISTERED COVER FROM TEL AVIV, 4/20/48, with 5 mil Palestine stamp plus 2 x 10 mil Kofer Hayishuv tax stamps. Very good condition. Unusual. Photo. Estimated Value $125. House of Zion Public Auction #961948 |