Postal History, Postkrieg & Service Suspensions of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

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Arab-Israeli mail suspensions 1949-1956

140538
Rare only known Italian cover Israel recovered 1950 Egypt seized TWA flight mail
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Rare only known Italian cover Israel recovered 1950 Egypt seized TWA flight mail
September 1950 TWA flight Israel-bound mail seized in Egypt - DISCOVERY: 15 SEP 1950 airmail cover from BRINDISI (Italy) to HAIFA, franked 145L & tied by 3 strikes of local postmark; subsequently opened & resealed by the Egyptian censor using K-type-C label & tied by K-Type1 (#53) censor mark. The cover was returned to sender and resent (without requiring additional postage as per UPU ...
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139198
1956 Philippine 1st day cover Israel misrouted via Egypt, censored & returned
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1956 Philippine 1st day cover Israel misrouted via Egypt, censored & returned
Egyptian postal boycott of Israel: 16 MAR 1956 surface mailed 1st Day Cover from Stamp & Philatelic Division of the Bureau of Posts MANILA to TEL AVIV, franked 25c & tied by single strike of special First Day postmark; either misrouted via EGYPT by incorrect mailbag placement at the origin sorting office or simply seized while in transit through Suez (as was Egyptian policy at the time for Israeli...
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139202
No Service 1952 Hong Kong airmail to Israel misrouted Lebanon, returned Egypt
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No Service 1952 Hong Kong airmail to Israel misrouted Lebanon, returned Egypt
Lebanese boycotted mail to Israel returned via Egypt: 20 OCT 1952 registered commercial airmail cover on business stationary from HONG KONG to SDE NEHEMIA (via AFULA post), franked $1.30 & tied by 2 strikes of local REGISTERED postmark; misrouted via LEBANON where backstamped 23 X 52 BEYROUTH CHARGEMENTS ("cargo") arrival & marked by French manuscript instructional marking "Retour | Pas de...
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140539
1950 Israel postcard to BEIRUT refused servce with rare instructional marking
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1950 Israel postcard to BEIRUT refused servce with rare instructional marking
Rare Israeli "no service" mark on mail: 4 JAN 1950 postcard with message in French (dated 12/12/49) from HAIFA to BEIRUT (Lebanon), franked 15pr as per the SU-2 period surface rate & tied by strike of head post office; as there were no postal connections between Israel & Lebanon, the transmission was stopped & postcard tied by very rare K-Type-H-I.1 magenta 2-line instructional marking handstamp i...
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139249
1951 Indian airmail cover BETHLEHEM misrouted Israel; censored, returned, resent
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1951 Indian airmail cover BETHLEHEM misrouted Israel; censored, returned, resent
Israeli "no service" marks on mail to Arab states: 28 JAN 1951 airmail cover from PONDICHERRY India to BETHLEHEM "Jordan, Palestine", franked 14 Annas & tied by strike of local boxed postmark; mis-routed via ISRAEL, where backstamped 6-2-1951 JERUSALEM arrival, censored & sealed by Gladstone Type-9 with unrecorded "Vav 1014" + marked "PAS DE SERVICE VIA ISRAEL" instructional marking handstamp K-Ty...
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139250
1952 Jordanian mail to Brazil, returned to Israel, refused service & returned
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1952 Jordanian mail to Brazil, returned to Israel, refused service & returned
Israeli "no service" marks on mail returned to Jordan: 15 NOV 1952 surface mailed cover from JERUSALEM (Jordan - no return address) to COPACABANA Brazil, franked 4m & tied by strike of local postmark; backstamped 8 JAN 1953 COPACABANA arrival but as addressee left (instructional handstamp on back), returned to sender ("verso" please turn over manuscript notation + "AU REMETENTE" instructional mark...
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139108
1954 French mail cover to HEBRON routed via Israel, refused service & returned
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1954 French mail cover to HEBRON routed via Israel, refused service & returned
Israeli "No Service" markings on mail to Arab countries: 20 FEB 1954 surface mailed commercial cover from AVON France to HEBRON "Israel", franked 30Fr & tied by 3 strikes of local postmark; although Hebron was then part of Jordan, this cover was routed to Israel, backstamped 28-3-1954 TEL AVIV-17 arrival, where marked "Pas de service via Israel" using Tel Aviv post office K-Type-T-III.1 instructio...
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139252
1956 Ireland wrapper to Jordan via Israel; refused service, returned; resent
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1956 Ireland wrapper to Jordan via Israel; refused service, returned; resent
Israeli "no service" marks on mail to Arab states: 25 JAN 1956 airmail [printed matter] wrapper from D?N LAOGHAIRE Ireland to JERUSALEM (no country specified), franked 9d & tied by strike of local postmark; as no destination country specified, Irish Post Office may have added "Israel" in manuscript (light blue crayon, upper left front) & routed via ISRAEL, where address was found to belong to the ...
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139107
1956 Lebanese airmail to Brazil mis-sent to Israel, refused service mis-returned
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1956 Lebanese airmail to Brazil mis-sent to Israel, refused service mis-returned
Israeli "No Service" markings on mail from Arab countries: 15 JUNE 1956 airmail cover from BEYROUTH to POUSO ALEGRE Brazil, franked 95pia & tied by 3 strikes of local postmark; backstamped 1956 21 JUN by unclear double-ringed transit postmark (unique as with Year first in dateline) - but here mis-routed to Israel as sender placed his name ("Ismael") in center of cover & addressee information above...
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Arab-Israeli mail suspensions 1957-1967

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1961 Cuban postcard to Israel routed via Egypt; censored refused service, resent
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1961 Cuban postcard to Israel routed via Egypt; censored refused service, resent
Cuban mail affected by Egyptian postal boycott of Israel: 1961 era surface mailed picture postcard of Havana from LOS PINOS - HAVANA to KIBBUTZ LEHAVOT HAVIVA, franked 3c but [mis-]routed via EGYPT where seized and censored (by K-Type7 censor handstamp numbered #75) & marked by Egyptian "PAS DE SERVICE" K-Type-II instructional marking - and returned to sender; the postcard was resent, correctly ro...
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139219
1962 British-Israel airmail cover misrouted Jordan, returned resent + mimeograph
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1962 British-Israel airmail cover misrouted Jordan, returned resent + mimeograph
Very rare Israeli mimeograph on Jordanian postal boycott of mail to Israel: 14 SEP 1962 airmail cover from PADDINGTON (UK) to KIBBUTZ MASADA "Jordan Valley, Israel", franked 5d at the period 'Zone A' (Middle East) printed matter airmail rate & tied local machine slogan cancel (oddly advertising 6d postage rate); mis-routed via JORDAN (probably confused by "Jordan" valley address) where backstamped...
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139266
1962 Israeli Bulletin Verification to Sweden re cover for Jordan sent to Israel
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1962 Israeli Bulletin Verification to Sweden re cover for Jordan sent to Israel
Israeli "No Service" for mail to Arab countries: 24-8-1962 French/Hebrew 'Bulletin de Verification' form issued by Israeli Postal Administration in JERUSALEM (JERUSALEM-21 - Parcels Department at the Main Post Office) to Swedish counterpart GOTHENBURG, accompanying 6.2kg package from NYBRO to (EAST) JERUSALEM Jordan, but misdirected to JERUSALEM Israel; message in French indicates there are no pos...
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139077
1962 British Bulletin de Verification to Jordan re delivery Israeli-refused mail
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1962 British Bulletin de Verification to Jordan re delivery Israeli-refused mail
Israeli "No Service" for mail to Arab countries: 21 JUNE 1963 'Bulletin de Verification' issued by British Postal Administration (Foreign Section) in LONDON to Jordanian counterpart in [EAST] JERUSALEM, accompanying registered letter from BIRMINGHAM misdirected to [WEST] JERUSALEM Israel & asking for its delivery with apology on behalf of the British postal admininistration for its delay + request...
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139243
1963 French airmail to East Jerusalem sent via Israel, refused service & resent
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1963 French airmail to East Jerusalem sent via Israel, refused service & resent
Israeli "no service" marks on mail to Arab states: 4 DEC 1963 airmail cover from PARIS to American Colony Hotel JERUSALEM "ISRAEL", meter-franked 0.70F; as hotel located in Jordanian (EAST) JERUSALEM, upon arrival in Israel, address corrected & cover marked "PAS DE SERVICE VIA ISRAEL" using K-Type-IV instructional marking handstamp on earliest known date of use & returned to sender; resent & backs...
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Arab-Israeli mail of 1967 War era

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1967 War Israeli-captured French parcel card to BETHLEHEM; delivered by Army
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1967 War Israeli-captured French parcel card to BETHLEHEM; delivered by Army
1967 War Israel-captured mail: 24 APR 1967 surface-mailed parcel card from MARSEILLE to BETHLEHEM Jordan, sent by rail at MARVEJOLS "via BEIRUT"-DAMASCUS-AMMAN to [E.] JERUSALEM (one of 2 documented routes, via Syria), where received 3 JUN 67 by Jordanian Post Office in JERUSALEM + marked by local customs boxed Arabic handstamp. This document fell into Israeli hands with the capture of the city on...
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139233
1967 Belgian airmail Jordanian JLEM; withheld & forwarded to Israel by Red Cross
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1967 Belgian airmail Jordanian JLEM; withheld & forwarded to Israel by Red Cross
Jordanian post-1967 War mail to Israel via Red Cross: 13 JUNE 1967 [airmail] cover from BRUSSELS to JERUSALEM "JORDAN", franked 7F & tied by local machine cancel; as of 7 June locale part of Israel, but cover routed via JORDAN, where backstamped 19 JUN 67 AMMAN transit: between June-Aug 1967 Jordan accumulated all mail received for newly Israeli-conquered territories & then delivered them via Red ...
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139234
1967 War Red Cross delivered Spanish airmail to Jordanian JERUSALEM now Israel
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1967 War Red Cross delivered Spanish airmail to Jordanian JERUSALEM now Israel
Jordanian post-1967 War mail to Israel via Red Cross: 21 JUNE 1967 airmail cover from PAMPLONA Spain to JERUSALEM "JORDAN", meter franked 12Pts & tied by local postmark; as of 7 June locale part of Israel, but cover still routed via JORDAN, where backstamped 25 JUN 67 AMMAN transit: between June-Aug 1967 Jordan accumulated all mail received for newly Israeli-conquered territories & then delivered ...
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139413
1967 earliest known mail to Arab Jerusalem + Jordanian enemy territory marking
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1967 earliest known mail to Arab Jerusalem + Jordanian enemy territory marking
Jordanian post-1967 War "no service" mail to Israel: 4 SEP 1967 postmarked air letter/aerogramme from WATERBURY (US) to American Mission in Old City in JERUSALEM "JORDAN", with pre-printed 13c frank & tied by local machine cancel; with locale now held by Israel, as of September 1967 Jordan began holding back all mail destined to former Jordanian territories newly held by Israel, in AMMAN - and the...
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139211
1967 earliest dated cover to former Jordanian territory, Occupied territory mark
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1967 earliest dated cover to former Jordanian territory, Occupied territory mark
Jordanian post-1967 War "no service" mail to Israel: 6 SEPT 1967 airmail commercial cover from LEATHERHEAD (UK) to business in Old City JERUSALEM "JORDAN", with meter franking; with locale now held by Israel, as of September Jordan began holding back all mail destined to former Jordanian territories newly held by Israel, in AMMAN - and then released it all back to sender en-masse 13 months later (...
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139215
1967 airmail cover ADEN to Israel refused service by Jordan + rare mimeograph
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1967 airmail cover ADEN to Israel refused service by Jordan + rare mimeograph
Jordanian post-1967 War "no service" mail to Israel affecting Arabian mail: 14 DEC 1967 air mail cover from ADEN ("Federation of South Arabia" now People's Republic of Southern YEMEN as of 30 Nov. 1967) to St. Georges Anglican Cathedral [East] JERUSALEM (no country indicated), franked 40 Fils using pair of Federation stamps & tied by local machine cancel; routed (correctly, prior to the War) via J...
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139213
1967 earliest cover to Israeli formerly Jordanian territory, returned by Jordan
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1967 earliest cover to Israeli formerly Jordanian territory, returned by Jordan
Jordanian post-1967 War "no service" mail to Israel: 15 DEC 67 airmail cover from BRADFORD (UK) to couple in BETHLEHEM "JORDAN", franked 12d using 2x perfined 6d stamps (damage to one on bottom right) & tied by local machine cancel; with locale now held by Israel, as of September Jordan began holding back all mail destined to former Jordanian territories newly held by Israel, in AMMAN - and then r...
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Arab-Israeli mail suspensions 1967-1973

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1968 Czech cover to Israel mis-routed via Pakistan, refused service & returned
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1968 Czech cover to Israel mis-routed via Pakistan, refused service & returned
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...
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139245
1968 rare Israeli no-service postal markings on mail cover to Egypt
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1968 rare Israeli no-service postal markings on mail cover to Egypt
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...
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139093
1969 unique Israeli airmail to Germany re-routed to Egypt & refused service
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1969 unique Israeli airmail to Germany re-routed to Egypt & refused service
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 ...
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