1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - Stamp Auctions

Lot 158 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period -  House of Zion Public Auction #103

Lot 158 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period - House of Zion Public Auction #103

PEDI (PALESTINE EMMERGENCY DELIVERIES INC.) cancels, three (3) covers mailed JUNE, 1948, by Charter flight before regular Airmail service to Israel. Mixed condition. PH. Estimated Value $125

House of Zion Public Auction #103

1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period
Lot 149 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period -  House of Zion Public Auction #103

Lot 149 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period - House of Zion Public Auction #103

TIBERIAS REGISTERED cover (#0032), addressed to Tel Aviv, franked with 8 Tiberias overprinted Mandate stamps, tied to cover by 2 Tiberias M.H. cancels. Receival backstamp “REGISTERED/4 MY 48/TEL AVIV”. Clean but name crossed out on front of cover. PH. Estimated Value $400

House of Zion Public Auction #103

1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period
Lot 153 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period -  House of Zion Public Auction #103

Lot 153 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period - House of Zion Public Auction #103

REGISTERED COVER from RIGA, RUSSIA, sent by ship mail April 6, 1948, addressed to Ramat HaSharon, Palestine, but interrupted in Egypt, and CENSORED and finally forwarded on in November! Receival backstamps in Haifa and Herzlia, Israel. Real History! PH. Estimated Value $150

House of Zion Public Auction #103

1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period
Lot 159 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period -  House of Zion Public Auction #103

Lot 159 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period - House of Zion Public Auction #103

ORIGINAL TELEGRAM, MAY 30, 1948 from Haifa Postmaster to Tel Aviv Postmaster informing him that the Captain of the ship “KEDMA” could not take any mail to Cyprus. He is in contact with the British Army Post trying to deliver via them. Fine and unusual, amended filing holes. (ex Tsachor). PH Estimated Value $500

House of Zion Public Auction #103

1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period
Lot 150 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period -  House of Zion Public Auction #103

Lot 150 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period - House of Zion Public Auction #103

ZIKHRON YA'AQOV REGISTERED cover (#1711), on Cooperative Society stationery, addressed to Tel Aviv, 25m correct rate (3xM.H. Stamps) tied by Zichron Ya'aqov M.H. Cancel. Transit backstamp. Vertical fold and some wrinkles, but still scarce. PH. Estimated Value $400

House of Zion Public Auction #103

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Lot 137 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period -  House of Zion Public Auction #103

Lot 137 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period - House of Zion Public Auction #103

KARKUR REGISTERED COVER (#1009), addressed to Tel Aviv, with correct 25m total postage, Karkur backstamps. Only 130 registered covers sent. PH. Estimated Value $400

House of Zion Public Auction #103

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Lot 123 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD -  House of Zion Public Auction #103

Lot 123 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #103

RISHON LEZION Local stamp on cover addressed to Tel Aviv. April 25 cancel on local stamp, with receival backstamp next day, April 26.Slight tropical stains around stamp. PH. Estimated Value $200

House of Zion Public Auction #103

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Lot 121 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD -  House of Zion Public Auction #103

Lot 121 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #103

RISHON LEZION Local stamp on commercial cover (Dr. H. Wollstein) to Tel Aviv, APRIL 21, next day arrival backstamp. Cover has wrinkles and folded both horizontally and vertically. PH. Estimated Value $200

House of Zion Public Auction #103

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Lot 114 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD -  House of Zion Public Auction #103

Lot 114 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD - House of Zion Public Auction #103

NAHARIYA LOCAL TAX STAMPS for incoming mail. 10M Yellow, 11m Red (Bale #120-121) used with proper cancels. Hard to find. PH. Estimated Value $100

House of Zion Public Auction #103

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Lot 141 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period -  House of Zion Public Auction #103

Lot 141 - 1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period - House of Zion Public Auction #103

KFAR YEDIDA REGISTERED COVER (#0064) addressed to Tel Aviv, with Mandate cancel MAY 20, 1948, on 2x10m Minhelet Haaim stamps. Backstamps KEFAR YEDIDYA and Tel Aviv receival JUNE 21. Extremely scarce, as only one other registered cover known!! Estimated Value $2000

House of Zion Public Auction #103

1948 LOCALS/INTERIM PERIOD Interim Period