Postmarks & Postal Markings of Haifa

Mandate Haifa postmarks: 24 SP 1940 local registered commercial cover in Arabic on business stationary with stamps cut out (probably 25m for letter + registration fee) but backstamped twice using scarce HAIFA REGISTERED single-circle skeleton datestamp GD-59 (rated D)/Sach-D8 on 4th day of use; as unclaimed returned to sender (marked by various instructional handstamps). Estimated value $150+...

Mandate Haifa postmarks: 23 OC 1946 front of stampless "certified official" registered cover from HAIFA to ACRE tied by rare SC "LICENSING AUTHORITY" radio-telephone postmark GD-72 here on last known date of use - this usually used on license forms but also as letter canceller; frayed edges. Estimated value $150+...

Mandate Haifa postmarks: 21 JY 1938 local commercial cover on OHMS stationary from Royal Engineers Stores Office in Haifa (cachet on back); as not marked "certified official", franked 5m per period letter rate using Pictorals Ba93, tied by single full strike of rare NAHLA Branch Office postmark GD-118; slit open at top. Very fine; est. value $150+...

Mandate Haifa postmarks: 8 AU 1938 local commercial cover franked 5m per period letter rate using Pictorals Ba93 tied by full strike of rare AHUZAT SAMUEL HAIFA postmark GD-114/Sach-J2; opened roughly at back (inverse imprint of postmark on back), complete. Est. value $120+...

Mandate Haifa postmarks: July-Aug 1929 commercial cover from PARIS to HAIFA (stamps cut out) backstamped 8 AU 1928 HAIFA transit & rare HAIFA BAZAAR B.O. postmark GD-107/Sach-J9; slit open at top and right. Est. value $100+...

Mandate Haifa postmarks: 24 JY 1938 local commercial cover franked 5m per period letter rate using Pictorals Ba93 tied by scarce double-ringed AHUZAT SAMUEL HAIFA postmark GD-115/Sach-J3 on 1st day of use; torn open at back but complete.....