Mail Auction #43

Israel 1948 Interim - Jerusalem first convoy registered cover to Tel Aviv. Mailed by the famous Jewish artist Zeev Raban of the Bezalel art school to Mr. Pape for Joseph Ravitzki, Trumpeldor 10 street Tel Aviv. Cover frank 25mil (correct rate), tied by local postmark alongside 1 line date 10 May 1948 & patriotic box cachet "sign for national bonds".  Tel Aviv arrival p/m on back 18.6.1948. Cover slight short vertically at left & one horizontal wrinkle at bottom, otherwise F-VF scarce Zeev Raban cover.