Arab-Israeli mail suspensions 1967-1973

Pakistani postal boycott of Israel: 1968 cover from PRAGUE to REHOVOT, franked 1.60k & tied by unclear local postmark; the franks cover an obliterated manuscript "Par Avion" (by Airmail) instruction so it's possible this was sent by surface mail; the cover was mis-routed via PAKISTAN, where marked in KARACHI by "KAR AIR/3 | MISSENT TO | PAKISTAN." instructional marking handstamp + manuscript notat...

Very rare Israeli "no service" marks on mail to Egypt: 12 JUNE 1968 airmail cover on hotel stationary from TEL AVIV to CAIRO, franked 0.80L & tied by local machine cancel; sent by tourist just arrived from Egypt & realized he forgot his photos, sent letter to his contact to request them (original letter still enclosed): as no postal relations, TEL AVIV Post Office stapled section of mimeograph pap...

Egyptian postal boycott of Israel: 10 JULY 1969 registered airmail cover from HERZLIYA to WEST BERLIN, franked 80Ag per FA-18 period rate (40Ag letter to EU + 40Ag registration fee) & tied by local postmark; when arrived re-routed to CAIRO with Poste Restante address (as addresee travelling abroad) & backstamped 16-7-69 CAIRO AIRPORT arrival - however as cover's origins & markings are Israeli, it ...

1973 period Arab postal boycott with quick turnaround time - Lebanon: 13 Jan 1973 postmarked air mail commercial cover on imprinted business postal stationary, sent from book publisher in BARCELONA Spain to book importer in TEL AVIV, franked 22 Pesetas & tied by local machine slogan cancel; the cover was misrouted via LEBANON where machine backstamped 18 Jan BEIRUT arrival + stamped on front with ...