Auction #47

Besieged Gush Etzion - 15 AP 48 Flown cv from Gush Etzion, return address: "N. Fink, Gush Etzion for Ein Tzurim, POBox 2693 Tel Aviv", the Gush settlements were under siege as of Jan 48, the airstrip was in service as of Feb 7, the Gush surrendered to the Jordanian Legion on 13 May 1948. The cv franked w/a JNF 10m label (Kap #926) tied by the Mandate pmk struck upon arrival in TEL AVIV 15 AP 48, is addressed to the editorial board of Hassadeh in TLV, cv signed by the pilot of the flight I. Hennenson, confirming the flight on the 14th of April 48 from the Gush to TLV; vf & Very Rare, see NRNS p. 199/200, certif  Muentz & Tsachor - Aloni