Mail Auction #43

Palestine Forrunners Turkish Post  DISCOVERY -  NEW EARLIEST DATE FOR SAFED REGISTERED COVERS.  Safed Registered cover #564 mailed to Braunschweig Germany. Franked 2 Piastre (Correct rate = 1 Pi for basic letter rate & 1 Pi for registration), tied by XF strike postmark dated 28.3.1892. Registration cachet on top, Collins type RC1 which only one other cover recorded dated 14.11.1895. In addition, this cover is the earliest new date known registered mailed from Safed, showing over 3 years earlier than the recorded date of 14.11.1895. Back side showing Galipoli Turkey transit p/m April 8 1892 & Braunschweig Germany arrival p/m April 11 1892 alongside Red wax seal. F-VF extremely rare showpiece.