Auction No. 47
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Lot 73
Postal History
Triple charge Airmail express cover postmarked May 11, 1953, from Hakirya Tel Aviv to New York. Total postage of 755 Pr. includes a horizontal strip of three Jerusalem 250 Pr. stamps and Coins 5 Pr. This cover exemplifies the FA-3a period (April 1st, 1952 onwards) rates: 220 Pr. for airmail letter and 80 Pr. for express mail fee. The covers bears a hand stamp in black 'מ' on both the front and back sides, denoting the Hebrew letter for Office ('misrad')." routing and NY arrival postmarks dated May 13, on back side.
Lot 74
Postal History
1951 Airmail & Express Wrappers, a lot of three airmail mailing wrappers for the Haaretz newspaper in Tel Aviv, Israel, each addressed to Jacob Shapira at the Government of Israel Supply Mission in NY, USA. They bear the FA-2a airmail rate of 80 Pr., plus an express fee of 40 Pr. There was no printed matter fee at the time. The stamps used on the wrappers were:
- 22/9/1951 - Coins: 30 Pr. + 10 Pr.; JNF: 80 Pr.
- 18/9/51 - Coins: 5 Pr. + 5 Pr.; Independence: 80 Pr. + Airmail: 30 Pr.
- 11/51 - JNF Herzl: 80 Pr. + Festivals: 40 Pr.
1949 Jerusalem 250pr (Sc 24) stamp with full tab affixed onto a Road to Jerusalem First Day Cover (depicting the walls of the Old City with the citadel), tied with a Tel Aviv FD pmk dated February 16, 1949, alongside a commemorative cachet marking the inaugural session of the Constituent Assembly of the State of Israel. Additionally, the cover bears a 5c USA stamp, canceled in New York with a UN special cancellation dated May 11th, commemorating the day Israel joined the UN.
The item is in very fine condition. Catalog value: $950.
1948 Holidays - Festivals, a set of 5 values in full horizontal blocks of 15, displaying 3 tabs on the right, with plate numbers on the left. Bale # 10-14. These characteristics make this block a distinctive and noteworthy addition to any collection. OG. MNH.
1948 Holidays, set of 5 values in right corner tab blocks of 6 stamps (3 right tabs each) fine-v.f., ** mnh. Bale Catalog # 10-14 / $915
1948 Holidays - festivals, a set of 5 values (PL-BL) as plate number blocks of 6 positioned in the left corner of the sheet, featuring the serial numbers and any accompanying signs. MNH, fine to very fine. Bale Catalog # 10-14 / $420.
Israel 1948 New Year. Bale: 10a/14a Horizontal Gutters Teat-Beche set MNH Original gum. Cat $100.
1948 Festivals - Holidays set of 5 values in tab strips of 5, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Bale Catalog #1 0-14. / $1,050
1948, New Year (5709) Bale: 10 - 3 mils with tabs, lot of 59 stamps, including Bale: 11 - 5 mils with tabs totaling 49 stamps, all with original gum. This brings the total to 108 stamps. Catalog value: $817.
1951-1952 a lot of two stamps Bale: 49 Bonds 54 stamps & Bale: 78 Bilu 100 stamps all w/tabs original gum. Cat $ 668 MNH. Suitable for organized trading in Minkus black pages.
Lot 83
Postal History
A Heavy Mail official envelope posted by Rgistered Airmail from Jerusalem to New York in 1951. The cover, featuring both Registered and Airmail labels, bears stamps tied with the departure Jerusalem CDS dated November 22nd, 1951. It is a heavily franked envelope, utilizing large-size official State of Israel stationery, measuring 29.5cm x 23.5cm. Addressed to the Israel Supply Mission at 250 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.,- it likely contained postage sheets. The franking totals 1,145Pr., exceeding the standard rate by 14 times according to the rate period of FA-2a. This includes multiple frankings of : 'Negev / Eilat' valued at 500Pr. ; 'Coins' at 5Pr. and '40th Anniversary of Tel Aviv' (Mi. 55, Sc. 44) 40Pr. in a block of 12 and a vertical strip of 4. The arrival in New York is marked by a circular date stamp dated November 26th, 1951.
The rarity of heavy mail envelopes in such exceptional condition from this period further enhances the significance of this piece.
1950 UPU - 75th Anniversary of the UPU (Universal Postal Union) Bale: 27/28 stamps w/tabs & Bale: 27/28 A Tete-Beche Pairs and Bale: 27/28B gutters in pairs. all MNH.