Mail Auction #42

Israel 1948 Interim - Nahariya cover mailed to England . Tied by 3rd slogan type postmark on back 31 March 1948. Tranfered to Haifa by boat as all land routes closed that time. 25 Mils Mandate stamps added in Haifa tied by Mandate p/m April 2 1948. Back flap open uneven & small marginal tear above left stamp. F-VF & scarce as only very limited quantities of covers mailed from Nahariya to abroad during the Arab siege in the western Galil in Northern Israel.