PUBLIC AUCTION #112

Sale date: 
October 22, 2023

Palestine Postage Dues, Etc.

Lot #: 161

MARCH 11, 1948 C&W TELEGRAM, refers to equipment being shipped to help fight the upcoming War of Independence, Historical. Photo. Estimated Value $75

Start: $40
Lot #: 162

MARCH 23, 1948 C&W TELEGRAM , refers to claim for invoice of items being shipped to help fight the upcoming War of Independence, historical. Photo. Estimated Value $75

Start: $40
Lot #: 163

APRIL 20, 1948, MOST IMPORTANT TELEGRAM. To ALEXANDER ZIPSTEIN, TEL Aviv Municipality, from BAKSTANSKY (in London aid to Ch. Weizmann) writes "SAW YESTERDAY STONE AND FULLY SUPPORT HIS MODIFICATIONS WIRED TO ZALMAN AND MOSHE AND URGE YOU ACT FORWITH TO ENABLE US CONCLUDE BUT MOST ADVISIABLE FOR YOU AND MOSHE COME HERE NEXT WEEK TO FINALISE AND SETTLE PLEASE WIRE ME = BAKSTANSKY". Sounds if they are talking about Zalman (Shazar), Moshe (Dayan), Stone (code name for Mickey Marcus). GREAT HISTORIAL DOCUMENT. Photo. Estimated Value $2500

Start: $1,000

1948 Locals, Interim Period, Etc.

Lot #: 164

COVER ADDRESSED TO RAMAT GAN, franked with 10m Menhelet Ha'am stamp (correct rate), with Mandate cancel HOLON, APRIL 19, postally used. Unusual, some light stain. Photo. Estimated Value $100

Start: $50
Lot #: 165

COVER WITH 10m METER CANCEL PLUS 35m M.H. stamps, all tied to cover by 4 Tel Aviv cancels. Unusual MIXED FRANKING, addressed "Here"in Hevrew. Few stains. Photo. Estimated Value $75

Start: $40
Lot #: 166

COVER ADDRESSED TO REHOVOT franaked with 10m M.H. stamp, and cancelled with May 6, 1948 . Haifa machine cancel! Unusual, Vertical fold. Photo. Estimated Value $100.

Start: $50
Lot #: 167

HAIFA REGISTERED COVER, franked 25 mils, correct rate by by 2x Diaspora stamps plus additional 5m stamp. Haifa cancels (2) have chevron type II, indicating usage between May 10-May 14. Clean. Photo. Estimated Value $125

Start: $60 Sold For: $60
Lot #: 168

RA'ANANA CANCELS (2) on cover addressed to Tel Aviv, tieing 2x2m M.H. stamps ,Printed Matter, with 2x RAANANA MANDATE CANCELS May 11, 1948 on front. Clean. Photo. Estimated Value $75

Start: $40 Sold For: $40
Lot #: 169

REGISTERED TEL AVIV COVER, with Keren Tel Hai label plus 10m Palestine stamp cancelled with May 14 "LAASIREINU/PRISONERS WELFARE SOCIETY" HANDSTAMP, but actually mailed May 1950 to New York, with customs handstamp. Postal stamps removed Transit and receival backstamps. Originally sold for $120. Photo. Estimated Value $100

Start: $50
Lot #: 170

MAY 11 U.S,. COVER ADDRESSED TO PALESTINE, with two-line handstamp "SERVICE SUSPENDED/RETURN TO SENDER". Philatelic, historical. Photo. Estimated Value $60

Start: $35 Sold For: $55
Lot #: 171

3c U.S. Postal Reply card, mailed to Israel on June 29, 1948, upratede 20c Prexi stamps, addressed to Kfar Ata, with violet three-line handstamp "RETURN TO MAILING OFFICR/SERVICE SUSPENDED/AMF CHICAGO". Historical, philatelic. Photo. Estimated Value $60

Start: $35 Sold For: $55
Lot #: 172

COURIER COVER, VIA PELTOURS, Johannesburg, brought to Israel, and mailed in Tel Aviv July, 1948, with 10m Doar Ivri added there. Originator in Kenya! Censored. Some folds due to transportation. Photo. Estimated Value $300.

Start: $125 Sold For: $165
Lot #: 173

NETHERLANDS POSTAL CARD (12-1/2C) Uprated 5c, FIRST FLIGHT via Prague from Netherlands to Haifa, with receival backstamp July 22, 1948. Nice. Photo. Estimted Value $200

Start: $75
Lot #: 174

DOAR ZVAII MILITARY REGISTERD LETTERS, Six different, 1948-1949, interesting markings. Good study lot. Photo. Estimated Value $250.

Start: $95 Sold For: $125
Lot #: 175

EGGED BUS COMPANY DELIVRY SERVICE, 3 Different includng May 2, 1948 from Tel Aviv (General Council of Jewsh communities) to MIGDAL. Interesting lot, mixed condition. Photo. Estmated Value $250

Start: $100 Sold For: $175
Lot #: 176

1949 EGYPTIAN AIRMAIL COVER ADDRESSED TO PARIS FRANCE, forwarded to TEL AVIV, on return trip got censored in Cairo as it was addressed to Israel, and held up, finally reached Israel as Hebrew writing on back. Vertical hold re-enforced with tape. Photo. Estimated Value $150

Start: $75
Lot #: 177

REGISTERED HAIFA COVER, FIRST FLIGHT HAIFA/PARIS June 5, 1948 via Czech Airlines. Six backstamps including Paris & Haifa. Doar Ivri 55m tied to cover. Photo. Estimated Valuation. $200

Start: $100 Sold For: $100
Lot #: 178

TELEGRAM C&W, October 3, 1948, from FAMAGUSTA to ANGLOBANK, TEL AVIV 'DISPATCHED TODAY ONE BAG MAIL S/S SALENTO NELADING ATTACHED MANIFEST. Signed IONIAN. Regarding CYPRUS internment camp mail?. Photo. Estimated Value $100

Start: $50
Lot #: 179

TELEGRAM C&W, October 3, 1948 "CONTRACT CONFIRMED PARIS ADDRESS ...AND THENCE HOME" signed BEJARANO. Shimon Beljarano was an industrialist who helped buying equipment in 1948, later member of thr Knesset. Photo. Estmiated Value $100

Start: $50

Israel Stamps

Lot #: 180

DOAR IVRI BLOCKS OF FOUR, IMPERF, Scott #1-6, Mint NH, F-Vf, hard to find. Bale catalogue value $1750++. Photo. Estimated Value $1000

Start: $600 Sold For: $650