Auction #51

1858 - Folded letter with contents written in Jerusalem by Rabbi Shmuel Salant message in Hebrew to Moses Montefiore, 60% full strike of the "Jerusalem Cross" in Blue (Steichele 325), forwarded to the French Post Office in Jaffa, light pearl ring postmark JAFFA/SYRIE 3 SEPT 58 (St. 302) on front. On back transit postmark of ALEXANDRIE /EGYPTE – 5 SEPT 58, MARSEILLE A LYON  15 SEPT 58, PARIS 16 SEPT 58 and arrival LONDON  SP 17  58 postmarks. Charged    9 (pence) in manuscript, the French Levant rate to England as of 1.1.1857 & boxed PD erased! alongside; scattered spots, fine