SU-02 Israel Interim Jerusalem Maps Collection with FDC's, Siege, & Convoys

Description: NOW PRICED TO SELL This is one of a number of small collections collected over many yearsAll the items are of high quality and presentation designed to demonstrate important aspects of history. This collection of 19 Israel Interim Period Covers includes a variety of fascinating items, such as maps, FDC's and convoys. Please read the notes below on each cover in this group. Some pieces in the collection has been expertized or researched to maintain its authenticity. The covers are from May to August 1948 or thereabouts and are in good condition, showcasing their historical significance as a representation of Israel's early years. The collection is perfect for enthusiasts of Israel and Middle Eastern stamps, providing a glimpse into the country's past. Each cover has been carefully preserved and provides an insight into the country's political and social climate during that time. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of history with this unique collection. Additional notes relating to items: I have added photographs of 4 of the reverses of items 3,8,9, and 10 at the end as referred to in these notes 1 FDC Jerusalem locals full set of 3. Registered cover notes state as Mea Sharim post office 1-3076. Straight Line handstamp dated 9 May 1948. Blue crayon through 5 mil registered. Two Jerusalem clear postmarks on back with blue crayon through centre.2 FDC Jerusalem as locals full set of 3 as above with clear Straight L handstamp 9 May 1948. Not registered No markings on the back.3 Front 2X10 mil pair plus 5 mils convoy mark. Registered Jerusalem 18-0672 [see others as it puts this around mid-May] with Straight Line handstamp dated 21 June 1948. Stated to be first convoy. [See first reverse photograph at end with Tel Aviv post mark June 1948].4 Jerusalem to Jerusalem on 10 May 1948. No markings on the back.5 Sent from the office of Peoples Sick Fund in Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. Straight Line handstamp dated 11 May 1948 [?]. No dates or arrival marks on the back 6 Jerusalem to Jerusalem. Straight Line handstamp dated 11 May 1948. 2X10 mils [Pair?] and 5 mil. Registered Jerusalem 6-3054. 2 Jerusalem Postmarks on the back. 7 Jerusalem to Jerusalem registered Jerusalem 6-3170 [see above] with 25, 10 and 5 mils stamps. Registered mark through 10 mils stamp. 2 Jerusalem Postmarks on the back. 8 Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. Convoy special mark. “Rashum” registered Jerusalem 4-0078. Mailed stamp 12 May 1948. Arrives 18 June 1948 with Tel Aviv arrival postmark on the back. Two Jerusalem postmarks also on the back. May be expertized [?] on bottom right on back. [see second reverse photograph]. Registered markings front and back. Stated to be first military convoy.9 Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. Straight Line date handstamp 12 May 1948. Registered Jerusalem 18-0208 [see 3] The back indicates that the letter is from the Jewish Agency for Palestine. The Tel Aviv postmark on the back looks like 19 June 1948, around the time of the first convoy. [see third reverse photograph]. 10 Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. Straight Line handstamp looks to be dated 10 May 1948. Registered Jerusalem 4-0195 and reaches Tel Aviv 21 Jun 1948 and would be another item in the first armoured convoy. On the back], see fourth reverse photograph at end] two Jerusalem postmarks and Tel Aviv arrival postmark. [with a Tel Aviv arrival post].11 Registered Jerusalem 18-0841 [see 3] with 25, 10 and 5 mils sent to Tel Aviv. The Jerusalem special postmarks were used on 16 May 1948 only, with English, and also the Hebrew inscription doar yerushalayim. The Tel Aviv arrival postmark is 21 June 194 [sharp] which indicates the first convoy. 12 Registered Jerusalem 18-0063 [see 3] which might make this cover early in relation to the issue of the stamps. But the Jerusalem postmarks are those 16 May 1948. The sender as printed on the reverse is an architect and the business address is in Haifa described as reclamation. Maybe the counter was reset?13 Looking at the reverse of the letter, the printed address of the sender is Jerusalem, but there are no postmarks on the reverse. On the front there is mixed franking of a 10 mil coin stamp and a 10 mil maps stamp. As the letter is addressed to Ramat Gan and the arrival postmark in Tel Aviv is showing 2 July 1948 which might indicate a convoy letter.14 Jerusalem to Jerusalem. Registered Jerusalem 6-3830 [see 6] All of the postmarks are hard to decipher. Sent to a Dr Werner Nissel in Jerusalem. One of the two on the reverse is slightly better but only the last three letters of Jerusalem can be deciphered. You can faintly see there are two rings, about the same as the top postmark on the front in this respect.15 Sent Herzlia to Tel Aviv with mixed franking. There is a Tel Aviv postmark on the back - two rings with two stars - and also a more basic “arrival” type postmark on the back but can only distinguish a possible v at the end which would probably be Tel Aviv and a small smudge by a 5 May 1948 inside so may be 5 or 15 or 25 May 1948.16 Jerusalem to Tel Aviv There is only one 10 mil stamp on this and no other postmarks than the now bilingual one across the stamp and a pencil note above that reads 24 June 1948. The back is blank apart from the senders address on the reverse of the envelope. Hopefully it arrived safely.17 The local 5 mil stamp is stated as third issue and has a slanted overprint It is also stated that the 10 and 25 mils are second issue stamps. They have been used on 11 August 1948 which is late as most local issues were not to be used after the end of July. This mail is sent to Rehovot and at that end receives a 20 mil postage due. The Rehovot postmark on the reverse is clear and sharp apart from the “date” part before the “? 8 1948”.18 Letter from Haifa to Haifa. Haifa Registered 12-2621. This map stamp has no value on it. It appears to be expertized on the tab. Nothing on the reverse. 19 Cover from Bnei Brak to Tel Aviv with a pair of 5 mils. Nothing on the back. Lastly Also included is a 25th Anniversary of Minhelet Haam Interim postage. Note: overseas buyers will be liable for any additional taxes and or duties as per Global Program

Price: 1950 GBP

Location: Manchester

End Time: 2025-01-26T19:46:00.000Z

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