Auction #4 World Coins & Medals + Specialized Holyland Postal History

16 MY 48 'first day' reg. cv ex MAABAROT to HAIFA franked 26m per DO-1 period rate (10m letter + 15m reg.; 1m overcharge) using perf. mix of 10:10 perf pair 3m (Ba1f) + tabbed 20m (Ba5) tied by 2 full strikes of scarce reintroduced Mandate pmk (D2/Dorf-2) + accidental cancellation using now-unauthorized (as of 15 May) rare Minhelet Ha'am pmk; w/Mandate R-label 0253 (early State period number) Sacher-2 struck twice by Mandate D2 pmk next day; b/s 19-5-1948 Haifa HPO transit & Haifa-4 next day arr.; slit open at top, very fine and rare, with postal markings from 3 authorities. This tiny locality was only one of 6 places where the 3m 10:10 perf. was on sale. Est. value $750+
1948 Übergangszeit & frühe israelische Postgeschichte
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