PICTURE POSTCARD AUGUST 1922 from SEEBAD AHLBECK, GERMANY to JERUSALEM with blue crayon "T" and "TO PAY/4/MILLIEMES" BOX handstamp. Over 1 year before first Palestine Postage Due stamps! Great Forerunner item. Some stains but scarce. Photo. Estimated Value $200
Sale date:
May 7, 2023
POSTAGE DUE COVERS
Lot #: 143
1927 COVER from QANTARA EGYPT to TEL AVIV, franked with 5m London overprint stamp, crossed out as not acceptable postage. Franked with 2x13 Millieme 2nd issue POSTAGE DUE STAMPS, cancelled in Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv receival backstamp. Stains and slightly rough condition, but scarce. Photo. Estimated Value $300
Start: $150
Lot #: 144
COVER FRONT 1926 from Port Said EGYPT (4m stamp) to Jaffa, with "TO PAY/20/MILLIEMES" Box Handstamp with 20m Second Postage Due stamps (2x8 + 1x4) tied to cover with Jaffa cancels. Nice. Photo. Estimated Value $200
Start: $100
Lot #: 145
1926 COVER from U.S. with 4c postage, addressed to Jerusalem, with "TO PAY/5/MILLIEMES" box handstamp, franked with 2nd Postage Due stamps (4m+1m), file holes. Photo. Estimated Value $200
Start: $100
Lot #: 146
1927 COVER from U.S. with 2c postage, addressed to Jerusalem, with "TO PAY/16/MILLIEMES" bpx handstamp, franked with 2nd Postage Due stamps (2x8m) tied by Jerusalem cancels. File Holes. Photo. Estimated Value $200
Start: $100
Lot #: 147
BELGIUM 1930 COVER, addressed to Jaffa, with handwritten crayon "T", with handstamp "TO PAY/4/MILLIEMES" (old handstamp) as taxed with 4m Third Postage due stamp, issued February, 1928, two years prior. Rough opening. Photo. Estimated Value $100
Start: $40
Lot #: 148
BRITISH COVER, 1946, 5d stamp, addressed to BENEI BERAQ, taxed 80m on arrival, 8x10m Third Postage Due stamps, tied by 4x Benei Beraq cancels. Stains. Photo. Estimated Value $125
Start: $60
Sold For: $60
Lot #: 149
BRITISH COVER 1947. 5d stamp, addressed to TEL AVIV, taxed 80m on arrival, 4x20m Third Postage Due stamps, tied by 2x Tel Aviv cancels. Clean. Photo. Estimated Value $150
Start: $75
Sold For: $40
Lot #: 150
1944 STAMPLESS COVER, addressed to Tel Aviv, with "TO PAY/20/MILS" box handstamp, with 20m Third Postage Due stamps (13m, 6m, 1m) tied by Tel Aviv cancels. Clean. Photo. Estimated Value $100
Start: $40
Sold For: $60
Lot #: 151
1944 STAMPLESS COVER, cancelled HAIFA, addressed to "Prisoner of War, Wounded and Missing Dept." Jerusalem, with "T" handstamp, but not taxed as Official Dept. Unusual. Clean. Photo. Estimated Value $75
Start: $40
Sold For: $40
Lot #: 152
1946 STAMPLESS COVER, without departure cancel, addressed to "Chief Rabbinate for Jerusalem" which was considered Government Institute, so need for franking, still showing "TO PAY/20 MILS" BOX, but not collecte, delivery attempted 2 times. Numerous backstamps and cachets. Photo. Estimated Value $100
Start: $40
Sold For: $40
Lot #: 305
TEL AVIV Trilingual Cancel on Minhelet Ha'am 5m stamp, addressed to Herzlia, taxed by 10m DOAR IVRI stamp (double 5m postage due) with Mandate cancel. Handwritten note in pencil "to pay, 10 mil" in Hebrew! Very scarce item. Photo. Estimated Value $750
Start: $350
Sold For: $400
Lot #: 306
TAXED INVALD JERUSALEM PROVISIIONAL and Defense stamps in accordannce with postal regulations, 20pr Postage due stamp, with February 1949 Jerusalem cancel. "TO PAY/20/MILS" Box handstamp, with handwritten "T20" (taxed 20 pr. Unusual. Photo. Estimated Value $250
Start: $125
Sold For: $125
Lot #: 307
COVER MAILED June 1948 WITH INVALID 10m Palestine Stamp (crossed out in red), addressed to Haifa, Taxed with 20pr POSTAGE DUE STAMP, upon arrival in Haifa on June 11. Pencil notation "T20). Slight stains. Photo. Estimated Value $150
Start: $75
Lot #: 308
HAIFA COVER OCTOBER 1948, Addressed to Tel Aviv, franked with 5m Doar Ivri stamp and 10m Palestine stamp (as invalid) was taxed with 20pr Postage Due stamp upon arrival. "T" handstamp. Photo. Estimated Value $150
Start: $75
Sold For: $75
Lot #: 309
COVER MAIILED JUNE 3, 1948 Haifa with 10m Palestine stamp, too late usage. Taxed 20pr Postage Due stamp, tied with June 5, 1948 cancel upon receival. "T" handstamp. Photo. Estimated Value $100
Start: $50
Lot #: 310
MAY 31, 1948 COVER from YAJUR NESHER (Mandate cancel) to Haifa franked with 10m Palestine stamp, too late usage, so taxed with 2x10pr Postage Due stamps. Handwritten in red ink, "TO PAY 20". Photo. Estimated Value $150
Start: $75
Lot #: 311
AUGUST 1949 COVER WITH 10m DOAR IVRI STAMP, cancelled August 1949, as rate has changed to 15m taxed with 5pr Postage Due stamp with tab! Correctly it shoould have been taxed 10m double penalty. Some stains, but scarce. Photo. Estimated Value $200
Start: $50
Lot #: 312
HAIFA COVER, JUNE 15, 1948, with 5m Doar Ivri stamp, short 5m, so taxed with 10pr POSTAGE DUE STAMP with Tab (June 24). "To pay" in red pencil. Clean. High catalogue cover. Photo. Estimated Value $600
Start: $375
Sold For: $425
Lot #: 313
POSTCARD NOVEMBER 1949 from Givat Brenner/Rehovot to Jerusalem franked with 3m Palestine stamp, as invaled, crossed out with red crayon, taxed 20pr Postage Due stamp, 10m Postcard rate doubled. Hebrew Box Handstamp "L'shalem"TO PAY". Vertical fold repaired. Photo. Estimated Value $75
Start: $40
Sold For: $75