Auction #4 World Coins & Medals + Specialized Holyland Postal History

26-3-1950 commem. FDC pre-franked 120pr using 40pr & 80pr (Ba27/28) and tied by 1st day Haifa cancellation, left unused and franked a month later 26-4-1950 on back 140pr for dispatch, ex HAIFA (r/a Nahariya) to CHILE using mix of 1950 UPU 80pr (Ba28) + 40pr 1950 Indep. (Ba30) + 2x 10pr 1949 2nd Coinage (Ba23) tied by 2 strikes of Haifa HPO pmk - however underfranked (10pr) & marked for tax (red manuscript on front); b/s 4 May 50 transit at SANTIAGO & next day arrival; slit open at top, vertical fold at right edge. Unusual; est. value $180+
Postgeschichte, Preise & Routen - Israel
תולדות הדואר, תעריפים ונתיבים - ישראליים