Auction No. 47
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Lot 25
Postal History
The People's Directorate 1948, a collection of 13 airplanes from the transition period in Israel 9 envelopes with Dysphora II Tel Aviv post stamps. An envelope with Jerusalem local stamps and three mandate stamp envelopes with the stamp of the People's Administration. (Tiberias stamp, registered letter, and Mabarot stamp).
'Haseneh' stationery envelope sent by Registered mail from besieged Jerusalem on May 10, 1948, to Tel Aviv. It bears an arrival mandatory postmark on the reverse, dated May 12th, 1948.
1948 DIASPORA I: A complete set of 10 stamps on a registered envelope from Natania, cancelled with Red Tel Aviv postmark (Bale 42-51d). Catalog value $425++
1948 Diaspora I Issue: Complete set of 10 stamps (Bale 42-51g) affixed to an unaddressed envelope and canceled with a Minhelet Ha'Am Haifa postmark. Catalog value: $275+
Lot 29
Otzar Ha'am Revenue - The map of Israel.
1948 Israel - Jerusalem 1948 Siege Revenue (Otzar Ha'am - Ba 3#, #5). This lot comprises 2 Imperforate Plate Proof sheets, each containing 15 stamps:
- A double print sheet featuring 20mil orange on 100mil violet with 5mil brown on reverse.
- A sheet of 100mil violet.
Both sheets are ungummed, as originally used newspaper paper, measuring 24x10.5cm. Catalog value $850++.
These sheets offer a unique glimpse into the printing process, showcasing the intricate details of the stamps. Despite being ungummed, they present Fine to Very Fine condition, adding to their collectible appeal.
1948 Jerusalem III, 5m. (slanted) red-brown, Plate-left upper corner Block of 9 (Bale 107), about mint never hinged, with the serial number '0132*' (in black) located at the left selvage of the sheet above above 'ג' (Hebrew gimel), in brown. Only two stickers are positioned marginally in the upper right corner of the sheet. Their placement is discreet and barely noticeable. The item is in Very Fine condition and is highly rare.
Lot 31
Otzar Ha'am Revenue - The map of Israel.
1948 Israel - Jerusalem Siege Revenue (Otzar Ha'am - Ba #3b, 5b): Imperforate Plate Proof. This intriguing item includes 3 values: a block of 20 stamps of 100mil (purple/brown) alongside a block of 16 stamps of 20mil (orange), arranged as Tete-bêche gutter blocks. On the reverse side, there's a block of 15 stamps of 5mil (brown), Ba #1e. The sheet measures 23x13.5cm. Catalog value $1500++.
The stamps present an eye-catching arrangement, and although the sheet is unevenly cut on one side, the stamps boast full margins on three sides and are arranged in a Tete-bêche configuration.
Lot 32
Otzar Ha'am Revenue.
1948, Jerusalem Siege ("Otzar Ha'am") Revenue, 20m pale orange and 100m lavender, imperforate (Bale 3d, 5a-5c var), left corner wide margins OG, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $ 200 - 250.
Nahariya emergency mail service, 1948 cover Tel Aviv to Nahariya, bearing 10m. M. Ha'am Ba # 3 alongside 10m Yellow local delivery label affixed upon arrival. tied by M. Ha'am Nahariya pmk in Blue.
Lot 34
Postal History
Emergency mail : Tel Aviv cover features rare stamps tied by Minhelet Ha'am postmarks: a 10 mil Tel Aviv stamp and an 11 mil red emergency stamp from Nahariya.The cover was transmitted by Minhelet Ha'am post at the Haifa Head Post Office to Nahariya, where it was further processed by the Local Council mail service and transferred by sea to Nahariya. Here, the incoming mail service charge was collected by affixing the distinctive "11 mil" red local delivery stamp.The stamp was utilized toward the end of the service, once supplies of yellow labels had been depleted. Valued at $750 according to the Bale catalogue, its historical significance and rarity make it a valuable piece.
Israel Interim 1948 Period Nahariya Local - 1 25th April 1948 Bale: 109b full sheet half printed-right side blank. Complete Sheet Only Half Printed!!. Cat $450. VF
Israel Interim 1948 Period Nahariya Local - 1 25th April 1948 Bale: 109b full sheet half printed-right side blank. Complete Sheet Only Half Printed!!. Cat $450. VF