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1948-1949 Foreign Postal Links (6)
1948-1949 Domestic Mail Rates, Routes & Postal Handling (11)
1950-1959 Domestic Mail Rates, Routes & Postal Handling (15)
1950-1959 Overseas Mail Rates, Routes & Postal Handling (49)
1967 6-Day War related mail (1)
1970-1979 Rates, Routes & Postal Handling (1)
1973 Yom Kippur War related mail (1)
1980-1989 Rates, Routes & Postal Handling (1)
2000- Rates, Routes & Postal Handling (1)
Israeli Military mail (5)
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9/2000 pre-Intifada #2 mail from Palestinian Authority GAZA to BEERSHEVA Israel
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9/2000 pre-Intifada #2 mail from Palestinian Authority GAZA to BEERSHEVA Israel
Late pre-Intifada-2 Palestine Authority mail: 09-09-2000 commercial cover from GAZA city to Avishay Braverman BEERSHEVA franked 500 Fils & tied by near full strike of GAZA 8-1 rubber canceller; backstamped next day GAZA-2 transit using metal postmark. Cut open at right, vertical fold at left. The second intifada erupted on the 29th of the month. Braverman served as the president of Ben Gurion univ...
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Israeli Military mail

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Israel War Independence Oct 1948 one of last flown parcels to besieged Negev
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Israel War Independence Oct 1948 one of last flown parcels to besieged Negev
Besieged Negev - end of Operation Yoav: 19 OCT 1948 (1st day of Hol HaMoed Sukkot holiday) parcel card from BNEI BRAK to KABA 277 (Palmach Yiftach Brigade headquarters) in the NEGEV, franked 60m using 10 + 50m Doar Ivri stamps for 1.3kg weight & tied by 2 strikes of the local postmark; flown to the servicing army post office at APO 10 ('Misrad 10') in RUCHAMA where front-stamped 22 X 48 arrival; r...
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1948-1949 Foreign Postal Links

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1948 airmail cover JERUSALEM Israel to US, 65m long-tabbed Flying Scroll stamp
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1948 airmail cover JERUSALEM Israel to US, 65m long-tabbed Flying Scroll stamp
1948 "Flying Scroll" stamp airmail to US: 22-10-1948 cover from JERUSALEM to NEW YORK CITY franked 65m at the FA-1 period airmail rate to US (10 days before start of new rate period) using 1948 New Years with long tabbed 65m Ba14, tied by JERUSALEM-2 (sorting office) postmark; arrived arround 1 NOV and marked "unknown" / "not at address given" and returned to Bowling Green Station (backstamped), b...
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134120
1949 Israeli airmail cover US, 65m long-tabbed Flying Scroll & Doar Ivri stamps
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1949 Israeli airmail cover US, 65m long-tabbed Flying Scroll & Doar Ivri stamps
1948 "Flying Scroll" mixed tabbed franking airmail to US: 7-02-1949 cover from JERUSALEM to NEW YORK, franked 70pr at the FA-2 period airmail rate to US using long tabbed 65m Ba14 + tabbed 5m Doar Ivri Ba2, tied by 2 strikes of JERUSALEM-2 (sorting office) postmark; manuscript notation "Contents in German"; slit open at top, flap tear resealed, vertical fold. Estimated value $450+...
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134121
1949 Israeli airmail US short-tabbed 65Pr & long-tabbed 5Pr Flying Scroll stamps
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1949 Israeli airmail US short-tabbed 65Pr & long-tabbed 5Pr Flying Scroll stamps
1948 "Flying Scroll" stamp multiple tabbed franking airmail to US: 3-04-1949 commercial cover from JERUSALEM to NYC franked 70 Pr at the FA-2 period airmail rate to US using short tabbed 65pr & long tabbed 5pr Ba11/14, with 2 strikes of JERUSALEM-11 (Mea Shearim) postmark (none on 5pr frank). Back flap missing but does not detract from cover. Estimated value $650+....
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134122
1949 Israeli airmail cover US, 65Pr Flying Scroll + tabbed Doar Ivri stramps
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1949 Israeli airmail cover US, 65Pr Flying Scroll + tabbed Doar Ivri stramps
1949 "Flying Scroll" stamp mixed franking airmail to US: 31-01-1949 cover from JERUSALEM to BEVERLY HILLS franked 70 Pr at the FA-2 period airmail rate to US using 65pr 1948 New Years Ba14 with bottom gutter + tabbed 5m Doar Ivri Ba2 tied by special Cyprus detainees slogan cachet & single strike of local Head Post Office postmark (with inverted Hebrew date). Slit open at top; small piece of upper ...
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134123
1949 Israeli airmail US, tabbed 50Pr gray paper & tabbed 20Pr Doar Ivri stamps
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1949 Israeli airmail US, tabbed 50Pr gray paper & tabbed 20Pr Doar Ivri stamps
Doar Ivri tabbed franking airmail to US: 14-3-1949 commercial cover from JERUSALEM to CHICAGO, franked 70 Pr at the FA-2 period airmail rate to US using tabbed grey paper 50pr and tabbed 20pr Doar Ivri franks Ba5/6a, tied by single full strike of JERUSALEM-1 (sorting office) postmark; slit open at top, vertical fold. Estimated value $150+...
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1948-1949 Domestic Mail Rates, Routes & Postal Handling

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1948 Israeli printed matter cover mixed perforation franking + Mandate postmark
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1948 Israeli printed matter cover mixed perforation franking + Mandate postmark
Doar Ivri PO's, rates & routes: 2 JU 48 local TEL AVIV registered printed matter cover franked 18m at period rate (3m printed matter rate + 15m registration fee) using 3 color mixed perforation Doar Ivri franking: 3m (10:11) Ba1d, 5m Ba2 & 10m rouletted Ba3c franks tied by 2 strikes of reintroduced Mandate TEL NORDAU-TEL AVIV postmark Groten-I20 (+ backstamp), with Mandate TEL AVIV-5 R-label & Nat...
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1950-1959 Overseas Mail Rates, Routes & Postal Handling

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23-4-1950 official 1st day Independence Day cover to US with full tabbed stamps
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23-4-1950 official 1st day Independence Day cover to US with full tabbed stamps
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...
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1950-1959 Domestic Mail Rates, Routes & Postal Handling

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21-5-1950 AFIKIM to AFULA cv w/full tabbed Independence franks + 1st day pmk
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21-5-1950 AFIKIM to AFULA cv w/full tabbed Independence franks + 1st day pmk
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...
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1950-1959 Overseas Mail Rates, Routes & Postal Handling

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1950 airmail cover from Israel to US with Independence stamp franking
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1950 airmail cover from Israel to US with Independence stamp franking
1950 Independence / POs, rates & routes: 7-5-1950 "Lacol" austerity period stationary airmail cover from KIRYAT MOTZKIN (return addressed Kfar Bialik) to NEW YORK, franked 80pr at the FA-2a postage period rate using 2x 40pr (Ba30) franks tied by local postmark; roughly opened at back but complete. Scarce multiple franking. Estimated value $185+...
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1950-1959 Domestic Mail Rates, Routes & Postal Handling

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17-5-1950 Shave Tsiyon to TLV registered cv w/fully tabbed Independence stamp
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17-5-1950 Shave Tsiyon to TLV registered cv w/fully tabbed Independence stamp
1950 Independence / POs, rates & routes: 17-5-1950 registered commercial cover from SHAVE TSIYON to TEL AVIV franked 40pr at the DO-2 postage period rate (15pr letter + 25pr registration) using mix of full tabbed 20pr (Ba29) + late used Doar Ivri 5m (miscut base & mis-aligned vertical perforations - probably from stamp booklet) & single + block 4x 3m (Doar Ivri was last sold for use on 30-4-50) ti...
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1950-1959 Overseas Mail Rates, Routes & Postal Handling

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4/1950 airmailed postcard to US w/ 40Pr Independence Day stamp on 2nd day of use
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4/1950 airmailed postcard to US w/ 40Pr Independence Day stamp on 2nd day of use
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....
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134303
Israeli 1950 predated FDC Independence Day cover to US, 2x pairs 40Pr stamps
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Israeli 1950 predated FDC Independence Day cover to US, 2x pairs 40Pr stamps
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...
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134304
23-4-1950 official 1st day Independence Day cover to US with full tabbed stamps
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23-4-1950 official 1st day Independence Day cover to US with full tabbed stamps
1950 Independence 1st Day mixed franking mail: 23-4-1950 registered official Independence Day airmail 1st Day Cover from HOLON to CHICAGO franked 160pr at the FA-2a postage period rate (80pr letter + 2x 40pr R-letter additional 10g weight) 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 Ho...
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134305
1950 Israeli printed matter airmail to US with 20pr & 40pr Independence stamps
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1950 Israeli printed matter airmail to US with 20pr & 40pr Independence stamps
1950 Independence / rates & routes: 6-6-1950 Israeli airmail stationary printed matter cover from TEL AVIV official State Philatelic Services to ATLANTIC CITY, franked 60pr at the FA-2a period printed-matter rate to US using 20pr & 40pr singles (Ba29/30) tied by full strike of TEL AVIV Head Post Office postmark (unusually with Latin date above the Hebrew); unsealed per printed-matter regulations. ...
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6/1950 airmail to US using half-tabbed 20pr Independence & 2nd Coinage stamps
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6/1950 airmail to US using half-tabbed 20pr Independence & 2nd Coinage stamps
1950 Independence / PO's, rates & routes: 14-6-1950 personal stationary airmail cover from KEFAR SHEMARYAHU (return addressed NOF YAM) to NEW YORK CITY franked 80pr at the FA-2a period rate to US using mix of detached half-tabbed 20pr (Ba29) + 10pr & 15pr 2nd Coinage (Ba23/24) franks tied by 4 strikes of local postmark; "sealed" at back using 1948 New Years issue tab. Slit open at top; vertical fo...
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134308
1950 Israeli airmail cover to Hungary vertical pair 20pr Independence Day stamps
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1950 Israeli airmail cover to Hungary vertical pair 20pr Independence Day stamps
1950 Independence / rates & routes: 20-8-1950 "Lacol" austerity period stationary airmail cover from HAIFA to BUDAPEST franked 40pr at the FA-2a period letter rate to Europe using vertical pair 20pr (Ba29) tied by full strike of Haifa-2(?) postmark; backstamped 26 VIII 50 BUDAPEST transit & 28 AUG 950 arrival; includes correspondence in Hungarian. Opened at top; a few peripheral tears; complete co...
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1950-1959 Domestic Mail Rates, Routes & Postal Handling

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1950 Israeli cover with Independence & 2nd Coinage franking
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1950 Israeli cover with Independence & 2nd Coinage franking
1950 Independence / PO's, rates & routes: 6-6-1950 registered commercial cover from KARKUR to ZIKHRON YAAQOB franked 50pr at the DO-2 postage period domestic rate (15pr letter + 10pr additional 10g weight + 25pr registration) using mix of vertical pair 20pr (Ba29) + 10pr 1949 2nd Coinage (Ba23), tied by 2 full strikes of local postmark on front + 2 on back; backstamped 7-6-1950 HAIFA transit & nex...
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17-5-1950 Jerusalem to Haifa express mail with Independence & Doar Ivri franking
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17-5-1950 Jerusalem to Haifa express mail with Independence & Doar Ivri franking
1950 Independence / rates & routes: 17-5-1950 express cover from JERUSALEM to HAIFA franked 55pr at the DO-2 postage period domestic rate (15pr letter + 40pr express) using mix of 40pr (Ba30) + late use 15m Doar Ivri (miscut base, rough perforation; last sold 30-4-50) tied by full strike of JERUSALEM-5 (Main Post Office) postmark; backstamped same day HAIFA arrival; opened at left. Est. value $120...
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1950 Israeli cover with Independence frank & alternate ZICHRON YAAKOV postmark
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1950 Israeli cover with Independence frank & alternate ZICHRON YAAKOV postmark
1950 Independence / PO's, rates & routes: 30-6-1950 registered commercial cover from ZIKHRON YA'AQOV to TEL AVIV franked 40pr at the DO-2 postage period domestic rate (15pr letter +25pr registration) using 40pr (Ba30) stamp tied by full strike of ZIKHRON "YA'AQOV" (Nacht 225/1) postmark on front + 2 more on back; backstamped 2-7-1950 TEL AVIV arrival; slit open at top. Est. value $90+...
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1950 Israeli airmail cover US, 20Pr Independence + 30Pr 2nd Coinage stamps
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1950 Israeli airmail cover US, 20Pr Independence + 30Pr 2nd Coinage stamps
1950 Independence in late use: 29-10-1950 Israeli business airmail stationary commercial cover from TEL AVIV to NEW YORK CITY franked 80pr at the FA-2a period rate to US using mix of 20pr (Ba29) + 2x 30pr 1949 2nd Coinage (Ba25) tied by single strike of local postmark; slit open at top. Here late use of the Independence Day stamp as last sold on 20-09-1950....
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1950 Israeli airmail postcard to US, 3pr Independence Day stamp tabbed block
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1950 Israeli airmail postcard to US, 3pr Independence Day stamp tabbed block
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+...
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1950 Israeli uprated illustrated airmail 1st day cover FDC to BRAZIL
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1950 Israeli uprated illustrated airmail 1st day cover FDC to BRAZIL
1950 Independence / rates & routes: 30-4-1950 airmailed Zionist Executive Committee 2nd Session numbered illustrated FDC from TEL AVIV to SAO PAULO Brazil, pre-franked 5pr 1949 2nd Coinage (Ba22) and pre-cancelled 19-4-1950 in JERUSALEM; mailed 30/04 from TEL AVIV with additional 120pr franking for total of 125pr at the FA-2a period airmail rate to Brazil using mix of 40pr (Ba30) + 80pr 1949 UPU (...
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