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

18 DE 1942 reg cv ex BAT GALIM to solder of Middle East Force in Egypt, franked 25m per period rate (10m lett + 15m reg. fee) using Pictorals Ba93/99 tied by 2 strikes of rare SC BAT GALIM skeleton pmk GD-121 (& 2 on back); b/s same day REG HAIFA & next day FPO 550 (9th Army Palestine); 23 DE 42 in transit at EGYPT-37 (tied by "prepaid" pmk) & rec. at unclear FPO, however re-routed & dispatched E-37 (front) on 31 Dec 42 & arr at unclear FPO on 1 Jan 43. Slit open at top; well travelled. Very fine, est. value $200+
Poststempel des Mandats & Israel - Haifa
חותמות מהמנדט וישראל - חיפה