1950-1959 Issues

1951 New Years print error on unusual stationary: print error variety of 40pr single (Ba #57), where apostrophe in Hebrew date is missing on the right frank of a vertical pair, tied to a 24-10-1951 registered cover on a reused envelope, from KFAR SAVA to JERUSALEM, franked 40pr per period DO-2 registered letter rate; slit open at top. Note on reverse inverted watermarked text visible on the "Mataf...

Doar Ivri PO's, rates & routes: 8-3-1950 large express registered commercial cover from HAIFA to TEL AVIV franked 100pr at the DO-2 postage period rate (15pr letter + 40pr express + 25pr registration + 20pr for 2x 10g additional weight) using tabbed 50pr single + 50pr single (Ba6) tied by single strike HAIFA-6(?) postmark + 3 on back, with Mandate registry-label Sacher-RM; backstamped same day TEL...

1950 Independence / POs, rates & routes: 21-5-1950 "Lacol" austerity period stationary registered cover from AFIKIM to AFULA, franked 40pr at the DO-2 postage period domestic rate (15pr letter + 25 registration) using horizontal pair of full tabbed Ba29 tied to full strike of Afikim 25th anniversary slogan machine cancellation (1x on front & 1x on back; Nacht #25) & local postmark; backstamped sam...

1950 1st airmail 5pr multiple frankings: 28 JUNE 1950 '4th day' cover from HAIFA to JERUSALEM franked 15pr at the DO-2 postage period rate using 3x 5pr (2x detatched half-tabbed; Ba32) on 4th day of use, tied by 2 strikes of HAIFA-18 postmark; backstamped same day arrival, very fine. Scarce multiple franking using the rare 5pr frank. Estimated value: $130+...

1950 1st airmail / PO's, rates & routes: 7-9-1950 "Lacol" austerity period stationary domestic express cover from TEL AVIV to JERUSALEM franked 55pr at the DO-2 period rate (15pr letter + 40pr express fee) using 5pr (Ba32) + 50pr 1949 2nd Coinage (Ba26) tied by single strike of TLV-23 postmark; opened at back, tear to flap corner....

1950 1st airmail plate block on mail: 25 JULY 1951 domestic express cover from TEL AVIV to Army Post 387 (Gadna) in HAIFA franked 55pr at the DO-2 postage period rate (15pr letter + 40pr express) using plate block (1) of 5pr (Ba32) numbered 20346 + tabbed 25pr 1951 JNF (Ba53) tied by 3 full strikes of TEL AVIV-32 postmark; backstamped same day arrival; slit open at top, age marks on back; very fin...

Cut out stamp used as accepted postage: 18 Oct 1951 postmarked registered cover sent locally in TEL AVIV to a business, franked 40 prutot per the DO-2 postage rate period (15pr base letter + 25pr registry fee) using a 15pr 1950 3rd Coinage (Ba #44) single & a cut out 25pr imprinted stamp from a 1950 issue Aerogram (airletter) Ba #AS.1/3 - this latter invalid for postage, but here both franks were ...

1950 3rd Coinage mixed franking mail: 20-3-1953 "Lacol" austerity period business stationary registered commercial cover from TEL AVIV to AFULA, franked 90pr at the DO-3a period rate (30pr letter + 60pr registration), using 10pr horizontal strip including tete-beche pair (Ba43/43a) + tabbed 40pr 1952 New Year (Ba73) franks, tied by 4 strikes of TEL AVIV-29 postmark on front + 2 on back; backstampe...

1953 4th Coinage mail: 12-4-1953 "Lacol" austerity period business stationary registered commercial cover from TEL AVIV to RAMATAYIM franked 90pr at the DO-3a period domestic rate (30pr letter + 60pr registration), using 20pr tete-beche horizontal strip with right margin (Ba60a/28-a2TB) + tabbed 10pr 1950 3rd Coinage (Ba43) frank, tied by 3 strikes of TEL AVIV-29 postmark on front + 2 at back; bac...

1950 3rd Coinage mail: 17-4-1953 3 color/tete-beche pair franked "Lacol" austerity period business stationary registered commercial cover from TEL AVIV to HADERA, franked 90pr at the DO-3a postage period rate (30pr letter + 60pr registration), using 5pr tete-beche gutter-pair (Ba42b) + 10pr horizontal strip including tete-beche & tete-beche gutter pairs & 1 single (Ba43/43a/43b) + 15pr tete-beche ...

1950-52 3rd/4th Coinage mail: 1-9-1953 3-color franked cover from PETACH TIKVA to AFULA, franked 45pr at the DO-4 period domestic letter rate, using 5pr single with left margin (Ba42) & 10pr tete-beche gutter pair (Ba43b) + 20pr frank with right margin (Ba60), tied by 2 strikes of PETACH TIKVA-4 postmark; backstamped next day arrival. Slit open at right; very fine. Estimated value $65+...

1950 3rd Coinage: 2-10-1953 cover from PETACH TIKVA to AFULA franked 45pr at the DO-4 postage period domestic letter rate, using 5pr single & 5pr/15pr tete-beche gutter pairs (Ba42/42b/44b), tied by 2 strikes of PETACH TIKVA 1 postmark; backstamped 4-10-53 AFULA-2 arrival. Cut open at right, very fine. Estimated value $130+...

1st day usage of 1950 UPU stamp on 26 MARCH 1950 postmarked airmail cover from TEL AVIV to BOMBAY India franked 70pr at the FA-2a period rate using mix of 40pr (Ba27) on 1st day of use + 30pr 1949 2nd Coinage (Ba25) franks tied by single strike of TEL AVIV-41 postmark; 1 APR 1950 Bombay arrival postmark on back; opened and resealed by Israeli censor; roughly opened at back, piece of flap tip missi...

CHILE - scarce postage rate on taxed FDC cover: 26 March 1950 postmarked illustrated Universal Postal Union 1st Day Cover pre-franked 120 Prutot using 40pr & 80pr stamps of the 1950 UPU issue on their first day of issue (Ba #27/28) and tied by 1st day HAIFA cancellation; left unused by owner & prepared for mailing a month later, franked 140pr on back & postmarked 26 Apr 1950 at HAIFA (...

1950 Independence 1st Day mixed franking mail: 23-4-1950 registered official Independence Day airmail 1st Day Cover from REHOVOT to NEW YORK, franked 105pr at the FA-2a postage period rate to US (80pr letter + 25pr registration) using mix of full 1st Day tabbed 20pr & 40pr + 40pr single (Ba29/30) + 5m Doar Ivri (Ba2), tied by 3 strikes of Rehovot postmark on front + 2 on back, with Israeli State r...

1950 Independence 1st Day on overseas mail: 23-4-1950 registered official Independence Day airmail 1st Day Cover from QIRYAT MOTZKIN (return addressed KIRYAT BIALIK) to LONDON franked 66pr at the FA-2a postage period rate to Europe (40pr letter + 25pr registration,with 1pr overcharge) using mix of 1st day 20pr & 40pr with left margins (Ba29/30) + late-use pair 3m Doar Ivri with right margin (1 wee...

1950 Independence 1st Day mixed franking mail: 23-4-1950 official Independence Day airmail 1st Day Cover from HOLON to CHICAGO franked 160pr at the FA-2a postage period double rate using mix of 1st day full tabbed 20pr & 40pr + 20pr single with top and right margins (Ba29/30) + pair full tabbed 40pr 1949 UPU (Ba27), tied by 4 strikes of Holon postmark; possible Israeli censor letter-cachet on ...

1950 Independence / rates & routes: 24(?)-4-1950(?) airmail picture postcard by Palphot of Jerusalem ex JERUSALEM to CHICAGO franked 40pr at the FA-2a period postcard rate to US, using 2nd day Ba #30 tied by local postmark; amusing message....

1950 Independence / rates & routes: 27 APR 1950 registered surface mailed personal stationary cover from HAIFA to NEW YORK, franked 60pr at the SU-2 postage period rate (30pr letter + 25pr registration, with 5pr convenience overcharge) using short-tabbed 20pr and 40pr (Ba #29/30) on their 3rd day of use, tied by 2 strikes of local postmark on front + 2 on back, with Mandate registry-label (Sacher ...

1950 Independence / PO's, rates & routes: 4-5-1950 "Mataf" stationary airmail cover from HOLON to CHICAGO franked 80pr at the FA-2a period letter rate to US using mix of full tabbed franks: 20pr (Ba29) + 40pr 1950 UPU (Ba27) corner block + 2x 5pr & 10pr 1949 2nd Coinage (Ba22/23) tied by 4 full strikes of Holon postmark; slit open at top, very fine; attractive cover with 3 different franking serie...

1950 Independence / rates & routes: 8-5-1950 Israeli Independence airmail picture postcard from TEL AVIV to CHICAGO franked 40pr at FA-2a period postcard rate to US using mix of 20pr (Ba29) + 3pr tabbed block + single & tabbed 5pr 1949 2nd Coinage (Ba21/22) franks tied by 3 strikes of local postmark; manuscript notation on front regarding mailing and arrival dates is wrong. Estimated value $100+...

1950 Independence / POs, rates & routes: 10-5-1950 airmail cover on the official Independence Day stamp commemorative cover from TIRAT ZVI to SAN FRANCISCO, franked 80pr at the FA-2a postage period rate to US, using 2x pairs (vertical & horizontal) of 40pr stamps (Ba #29) tied by 2 strikes of the local postmark (the dateline is unclear but established as 10 May under close examination), with Briti...

1950 Independence / PO's, rates & routes: 15-5-1950 airmail cover from KEFAR SHEMARYAHU to NEW YORK, franked 80pr at FA-2a period airmail rate to US using 2x half-tabbed 20pr & 2x 20pr singles tied by 4 full strikes of local postmark; back-flap missing, originally sealed with tabs of 1949 Petach Tikva stamps (Ba17), but does not detract from attractive 4x multiple franked cover; estimated ...

1950 Independence: 12 JUNE 1950 Israeli "Lacol" austerity period airmail stationary cover from TEL AVIV to MONTREAL franked 80pr at the FA-2a postage period rate using half-tabbed block of 4x 20pr Ba29 franks tied by single strike of TEL AVIV-40 postmark; cut open at right, some top edge creases; attractive multiple franked cover, Estimated value $360+...