PUBLIC AUCTION #111

Sale date: 
May 7, 2023

WORLD WAR I

Lot #: 41

AMERIAN RED CROSS, COMMISSION TO PALESTINE cover, addressed to USA, with 1-pia stamp tied by SZ44 cancel, Sept. 1918. Palestine and U.S. Censors. Photo. Estimated Value $150.

Start: $75
Lot #: 42

JAP TPO, May 9, 1919, Cancel on Picture Postcard (Alexandria) addressed to Glasgow, unfranked. Handwritten in pencil, "Jerusalem 6.5.19". UNLISTED, Very Scarce as such. Photo. Estimated Value $500

Start: $225
Lot #: 43

SEPT. 1918 COVER from Canada, addressed to New York City, with JEWISH LEGION INSIGNIA. Card enclosed "1918 The Jewish Legion/ For Our Land and People" Best Wishes for A Prosperous and Healthy New Year, From "Joseph Michaaelson". (Crease in card). Very Scarce historical item. Photo. Estimated Value $500

Start: $225 Sold For: $350

E.E.F. STAMPS USED OUTSIDE OF PALESTINE, ETC.

Lot #: 44

AIRMAIL COVER ADDRESSED TO NEW YORK, from the AMERICAN RED CROSS/COMMISSION TO PALESTINE, with 25c French stamp anf 1-pia EEF (Typo) stamp tied by French FPO 606 cancellation (then stationed in Adana, Silicia). In 1919 the French army in control of Lebanon established a line of communication with France via the Balkans. Military planes flew official mail (free of charge) and civilian correspondence (fully prepaid) part of the way. This letter reached Constantinople, was marked "Allied Armies in the Orient/Air Mail". A UNIQUE ITEM. Creasing on left side of cover. Photo. Estimated Value $1000

Start: $450 Sold For: $600
Lot #: 45

REGISTERED BANK IMPERIAL COVER 1919, ALEPPO, addrerssed to Jerusalem, and then forwarded to Cairo, franked with 1pia./5m EEF TYPO stamps, correct rate, 7 Forwarding and transit backstamps. Photo. Estimated Value $200

Start: $75 Sold For: $600
Lot #: 46

LOT OF 6 COVERS/POSTCARD, all with EEF stamps used 1919 in ALLEPO, DAMASCUS, TRIPOLI and BEIRUT, mostly good condtion, nice unusual lot. Photo. Estimated Value $350

Start: $175 Sold For: $225
Lot #: 47

REGISTERED 1946 MOGADISHU, SOMALIA, COVER, by airmail, addressed to Tel Aviv, Palestine with three BRITISH STAMPS OVERPRINTED E.A.F. (Total 1sh, 8p,). Receival backstamp. Photo. Estimated Value $150

Start: $75 Sold For: $110
Lot #: 48

REGISTERED 1946 ASMARA, ERITREA, COVER, addressed to Ottoman Bank, Jaffa, Palestine, franked with 10 M.E.F. (Middle East Forces) British Stamps, transit and receival backstamps. Philatelic looking. Photo. Estimated Value $100

Start: $50 Sold For: $90
Lot #: 49

REGISTERED COVER 1942 & POSTCARD 1945, from ASMARA, M.E.F. STAMPS, both Airmail, Addressed to Palesitne, censored, backstamps. Photo. Estimated Value $200

Start: $100

Stamps

Lot #: 50

SPECIMEN: 1pia Dark Blue, BALE #S.1, Mint no gum as issued. VF, Photo. Estimated Value $550

Start: $150
Lot #: 51

BALE #2, 5m overprint, with SPECIMEN overprint, no gum as issued, VF. Photo. Estimated Value $550

Start: $150
Lot #: 52

LONDON II stamps, full set of 15 Values, all with SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS (Block Letters) Bale S71-89, VF, Mint very LH. Photo. Estimated Value $450

Start: $125 Sold For: $275
Lot #: 53

PICTORIALS, Full Set of 14 stamps with SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS (Sans Serif) Bale #S90-103a, VF, Mint very LH, Photo. Estimated Value $380

Start: $100 Sold For: $275
Lot #: 54

PICTORIALS HIGH VALUES, 250m, 500m, 1pound all with SPECIMEN PERFINS, Bale #S109-111, Mint very LH, VF. Slight corner bend on 250m. Photo. Estimated Value $235

Start: $60 Sold For: $150
Lot #: 55

PICTORIALS SET of 5 stamps, all with SPECIMEN PERFINS, Bale #S104-108, VF, Mint very LH, Photo. Estimated Value $275

Start: $75 Sold For: $160
Lot #: 56

POSTAGE DUES II, Full set of 6 stamps all with SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS, Bale #6-11a, VF, Mint very LH, hard to find. Photo. Estimated Value $750.

Start: $200 Sold For: $240
Lot #: 57

POSTAGE DUES III, Set of 8 stamps all with SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS (Block letters), Bale #D12-14, 16-20, VF, Mint very LH, Photo. Estimated Value $195

Start: $50 Sold For: $75
Lot #: 58

POSTAGE DUE III, 6m stamps with SPECIMEN PERFIN, Bale #D15, VF, Mint very LH. Photo. Estimated Value $160

Start: $50 Sold For: $75
Lot #: 59

BOOKLET: Bale B5, Kawrel Tea ad inside back cover, "DUMMY BOOKLET" to show advertisers and post offices, never had any panes. VF Condition. Bale catalogue value $3500. Photo. Estimated Value $500

Start: $150 Sold For: $190
Lot #: 60

BOOKLET Bale B5, "Biscuits" inside front cover, no stamps, VF condition. Bale catalogue value $3500. Photo. Estimated Value $500

Start: $150 Sold For: $190