1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - Stamp Auctions

Lot 65 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD  -  House of Zion Public Auction #109

Lot 65 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #109

POSTCARD ADDRESSED TO U.S. with unusual boxed handstamp "AMERICAN CONSULAR CENTRAL/NOV. 29. 1948/JERUSALEM, PALESTINE", tieing 1c stamp to card. (Note still using "Palesitne" 6 months after statehood). First time seen by us. Photo. Estimated Value $200

House of Zion Public Auction #109

1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD
Lot 60 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD  -  House of Zion Public Auction #109

Lot 60 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #109

HOLON COVER FRONT ADDRESSED TO LOS ANGELES, May 4, 1948 with 20m Pictorial stamps tied with Holon mandate cancels, also has 10m M.H. cancelled stamp, as this was not valid for overseas postage. Actually made it to USA, as address corrected with new one. Unusual. Photo. Estimated Value $100.

House of Zion Public Auction #109

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Lot 55 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD  -  House of Zion Public Auction #109

Lot 55 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #109

NESHER YAJUR REGISTERED EXPRESS Minhelet Ha'am cover, addressed to Haifa, with correct rate of 65m, with 14 MAY 1948 straight-line cancel, transit backstamps. Clean. Photo. Estimated Value $200

House of Zion Public Auction #109

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Lot 61 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD  -  House of Zion Public Auction #109

Lot 61 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #109

BLOCKADE RUNNER COVER, probably flown by army from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and delivered va the Signal Center to the unit. Violet circular "M-K/J-M"hand stamp applied June 1, 1948 upon arrival. Hadwritten Hebrew note "Zvi, Benjamin (first name of addressee) asked me to pass these letters to you" signeed Abraham. Muentz Certificate. Vertical Fold. Photo. Estimated Value $500

House of Zion Public Auction #109

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Lot 56 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD  -  House of Zion Public Auction #109

Lot 56 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #109

RA'ANANA REGISTERED Minhelet Ha'am cover, May 6, 1948, overfranked 40m, with Mandate and M.H. cancels on front of cover. Hard to find. Photo. Estimated Value $175

House of Zion Public Auction #109

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Lot 51 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD  -  House of Zion Public Auction #109

Lot 51 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #109

HOLON REGISTERED EXPRESS Minhelet Ha'am cover, addresed to Tel Aviv, correct rate of 65m, Holon and Tel Aviv backstamps. Scarce, clean. Photo. Estimated Value $500

House of Zion Public Auction #109

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Lot 62 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD  -  House of Zion Public Auction #109

Lot 62 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #109

MILITARY COVERS, lot of4 early covers, (2) 1948 with good unusual markings, photo. Estimated Value $200. Photo. Estimated Value $200

House of Zion Public Auction #109

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Lot 57 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD  -  House of Zion Public Auction #109

Lot 57 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #109

RAMAT GAN REGISTERED EXPRESS Minhelet Ha'am cover correct rate of 65m, transit and May 5 receival backstamp. Bit of postal receipt adhering. Photo. Estimated Value $150

House of Zion Public Auction #109

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Lot 52 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD  -  House of Zion Public Auction #109

Lot 52 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #109

HOLON REGISTERED Minhelet Ha'am cover addressed to Tel Aviv, correct rate of 25m (including two Diaspora stamps), transit and receival backstamps. Clean. Photo. Estimated Value $150

House of Zion Public Auction #109

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Lot 63 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD  -  House of Zion Public Auction #109

Lot 63 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #109

1949 REGISTERED MILITARY COVER, Artillery Command, plus receipt, on exhibit page (ex Banchick), scarce. Photo. Estimated Value $150

House of Zion Public Auction #109

1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD