98th Holyland Postal Bid Sale

ISRAEL FIRST DAY COVERS generally 1951 thru 1994, may not be complete but a good run, earlier one without tabs, somewhat organized in holders; also, a box with many more; estimating 600 covers; expect some duplication -especially from the box; shipping will be heavy (unless you want me to take the covers out of the holders)

JUDAICA – DOCUMENTS, POSTERS Seen are (1) small notice in Hebrew regarding the death of Shimon Rothschild; (2) HALUKKAH (financial allowance for support of residence of Eretz Israel) (3) Turkish Government tax receipts (4) Neturei Karta newsletters dated 1957 [3 different] (5) 1924 Agudath Israel circular in Yiddish (6) printed leaflet asking for money (7) Halukkah list of persons of means (8) letter to Baron Edmond Rothschild and others asking for money (9) various other circulars asking for funds (10) Post World War One donation forms (11) Donation form for purchase of land in Palestine, circa 1920’s, in German (12) Russian language document (13) French and Arabic notice (14) Guardian Insurance Co, form, circa 1920’s. There are 25 items in all

UNDER COVER MAIL From 1967 to 1990; from/to Arab Countries. After the 1967 Six Day War, correspondence between Palestinians in Territories and Arab Counties was suspended due to the postal boycott of Israel since 1948. The problem was partially resolved by using a third country. Another route became practical due to the “Open Bridge Policy” between Israel and Jordan. Tourists and others passing over the Allenby bridge carried the mails. Later Travel Agencies also carried mail, adding a charge for the service. Includes notes and listings. VOLUME #1 About 145. (1) Items Red Cross forms (2) Boycott mail (3) NO RELATIONS handstamps (4) Mail from Israel via London; either handwritten or pre-printed addresses. (5) Censored undercover mail. Covers from other countries via London (e.g. Malta, Yemen, Libya, UAE). VOLUME #2 About 200 items (1) Undercover mail from Gaza via CYPRUS; (2) Mail from other locations to Cyprus (mostly UK); (3) Diamond shaped cachets on front or back of covers from Israel via London; per note only used in October 1977 (4) Against under cover rules: sender’s address on back (from West Bank and Gaza); (5) Against rules: final destination noted on front or back; (6) Covers showing various rates (7) ZAHAL postmarks VOLUME #3 About 60 items (1) Radio contacts via 3rd country;(2) Mail via Allenby and Adam Bridges; (3) Tourist Service, (4) Travel Agent’s Cachets; (5) Exit permits.

ISRAEL MOBILE POST OFFICES Includes about 375 regular and 200 registered covers; territories (military and civilian), obsolete lines, etc. in four volumes. Seems to be mostly 1950’s to 1990’s. Per note:60 different MPO, early and late post offices openings & closings, change of lines, small/large circles, oval pmks; franco type machine pmks: commercial, kibbutzim, factories; VOLUME #1: (1) Various usages, stamps, meters, (2) Replacement of postmarks: from old circular to new turnable ovals (3) Post Office notices VOLUME #2: (1) Commercial entires (2) AYALON mobile VOLUME #3: (1) TPO with Massad label (2) Post Offices notices (3) Parcel Card (4) Mobile Offices operated by Military Postal Administration 1967-1994 (5) Military mail VOLUME #4: (1) Official documentation (2) ZAHAL settlements (3) Military parcel cards (4) Checked mail (5) Special cancels (6) Mobile Post Offices in GAZA & SINAI