GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917

FELDPOSTKARTE Sept; 23, 1916 from the AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN AMBULANCE UNIT in Beer Shiva to AOK6, return address "Biresaba". Photo. Estimated Value $400

REGISTRATION LABEL, "Feldpost d.Miltar-/Miss. Bir-es-seba/Nr. 889", Hard to find. Photo. Estimated Value $100

REGISTERED COVER, Sept. 18, 1916 addressed to VIENNA, with Registration label "Feldpost d. Militar-Mission/--1, Expeditionskorps/Nr.109. (Bale #R40-1, page 207), return address "KuK" Austrian forces Marno. Violet handstamp "Postage Free Registered Service". Exhibit item. (see previous lot one day earlier, two numbers earlier). Photo. Estimated Value $4500

REGISTERED COVER, Sept. 17, 1916 addressed to JERUSALEM, TURKEY, with Registration label "Feldpost d. Militar-Mission/-- 1. Expeditionskorps/Nr. 107. (Bale #R40-1) Return address "Birsaba". Rough opening. Bale value $6000. Photo. Estimated Value $3500

PICTURE POSTCARDS (2). First Sept. 3, 1916 addressed to Berlin; Second Sept. 26, 191 from the Communications Detachment 105 in Beer Sheva to DENMARK. The only known German Military Mission Free -franked mail from Beer Sheva to a destination outside of Germany or Austro-Hungary. Photo. Estimated Value $500

CAR PARK 505 (Green handstamp) on cover from the driver of the First Expedition Corp. Headquarters in Constantinople, mailed Sept. 8, 1916 from Beer Sheva to Germany. Photo. Estimated Value $400

SEPT. 2, 1916 PICTURE POSTCARD from Beer Sheva to Koln (Cologne) from a member of the "MINE TROWER DETACHMENT 350" (with violet handstamp), unusual. Photo. Estimated Value $400

GERMAN FIELD HOSPITAL "Feldlazarret 212" stationed in Beer Sheva, at "Pascha" base, May 15, 1916, with special violet handstamp. Photo. Estimated Value $300

GERMAN FIELD Hospital "Feldlazarett 213" Located in Beer Sheva, dated August 23, 1916. Special censor markings. Photo. Estimated Value $350

EL ARISH Aug. 18,1916, Picture postcard written by a member of the "Special Well Drilling Unit", cancel of Feldpost/Mil. Miss. 1st Expeditionkorp in Beer Sheva, and mailed to Soldier in the Eastern Front (Russian Front), rare destination. Corner fold. Photo. Estimated Value $400