1980-1989 Rates, Routes & Postal Handling

1980 high Lira inflation rate period mail: 2-5-1980 registered commercial cover from [Capt.] Yaakov Shabtai [z"l] in RAMAT GAN to stamp store in JERUSALEM franked correctly 19L on the 2nd day of the DO-25 postage period rate (4.30L letter + 14.70L registration) using 12L 1980 Memorial Day (Ba764) + 7L 1979 Ruppin (Ba752) tied by single strike of RG-2 postmark on front + 1 on back; as unclaimed, re...

June 1984 - Israeli high inflation express mail: 7 JUNE 1984 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered express cover, sent from Jerusalem-66 post office to mayor Teddy Kolek at the municipality; franked 129is per the DO-52 period postage rate - 9is base letter rate + 33is registry fee + 87is express mail fee, tied by 4x strikes of the local postmark; slit open at top....

Errors/Freaks/Oddities stamps on mail - 1st flight cover: 17 June 1984 postmarked registered 1st flight cover of the El Al Airlines TEL AVIV - LOS ANGELES route, sent from the Ben Gurion Airport in LOD (return addressed REHOVOT) & addressed to LOS ANGELES; franked (on front & back) 97 Shekels per high inflation period postage rates (unlisted as such in Bale - 33IS registry fee + 64IS for 10g lette...

June 1984 - Israeli high inflation official mail: 18 JUNE 1984 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered express cover on postal stationary of the Municipality sent from Jerusalem-17 post office, meter franked 137is per the DO-52 period postage rate - 17is extra weight letter rate (above 20g up to 50g) + 33is registry fee + 87is express fee & tied by single strike of local postmark on back; front ...

July 1984 - Israeli high inflation express mail: 20 JULY 1984 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered express cover, sent from Jerusalem-67 post office to mayor Teddy Kolek at the municipality; franked 150is per the DO-53 period postage rate - 13is extra weight letter rate (above 20g & below 50g) + 37is registry fee + 100is express mail fee, tied by 1x strike of the local postmark on front & 1x on b...

Sept 1984 - Israeli high inflation official mail: 25 SEPT 1984 postmarked local JERUSALEM advice receipt registered form with order to appear in court, meter franked 166is for the DO-56 postage rate period - 24is for base letter rate + 100is registry fee + 42is for advice of receipt; front-stamped 1 OCT arrival at Jerusalem-26 post office; vertically folded....

Jan 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail: 13 JAN 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover sent from Jerusalem-76 post office & franked 125is per the DO-56 period postage rate - 25is extra weight letter rate (above 20g, up to 50g) + 100is registry fee (using tabbed Seven Species issue definitive stamp with 2 phosphor lines error, Ba #882-I); tied by 3x strikes of the local postmark on front +...

Jan 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail: 13 JAN 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover sent from Jerusalem-27 post office to manager of the engineering department & franked 124is per the DO-56 postage rate period - 24is base letter rate (using an undenominated Olive Branch definitive stamp) + 100is registry fee (using 2x 50is Seven Species issue stamps); tied by 2x strikes of the local po...

Jan 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail: 13 JAN 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover sent from Jerusalem-12 post office to manager of the engineering department & franked 124is per the DO-56 postage rate period - 24is base letter rate (using undenominated Olive Branch definitive stamp) + 100is registry fee (using Seven Species issue stamp with 2 phosphor lines error, Ba #882-I) & tied b...

Jan 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail: 14 JAN 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover sent from Jerusalem-33 post office & franked 124is per the DO-56 postage rate period - 24is base letter rate (using 3x Shekel definitive series stamps) + 100is registry fee (using tabbed Seven Species issue stamp with 2 phosphor lines error, Ba #882-I); tied by 2x strikes of the local postmark; backflap...

Jan 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail: 14 JAN 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover sent from Jerusalem-31 post office to manager of the engineering department & franked 124is per the DO-56 postage rate period - 24is base letter rate (using an undenominated Olive Branch definitive stamp) + 100is registry fee (using Seven Species issue stamp with 2 phosphor lines error, Ba #882-I); tied...

Jan 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail: 16 JAN 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover sent from Jerusalem-26 post office to manager of the engineering department & franked 124is per the DO-56 postage rate period - 24is base letter rate (using an undenominated Olive Branch definitive stamp) + 100is registry fee (using a tabbed Seven Species issue stamp with 2 phosphor lines error, Ba #882...

Jan 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail: 16 JAN 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover sent from Jerusalem-49 post office & franked 124is per the DO-56 period postage rate - 24is base letter rate (using undenominated Olive Branch definitive stamp) + 100is registry fee (using Seven Species issue definitive); tied by 2x strikes of the local postmark on front + 1x on back; slit open at top....

Jan 1985 - Israeli high inflation postcard: 22 JAN 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered postal card sent from Rabbi Eliezer Sorotzkin at Jerusalem-53(?) post office in Telz Stone & franked 124is per the DO-56 period postage rate - 24is postcard rate (using undenominated Olive Branch definitive stamp) + 100is registry fee; tied by 1x strike of the local postmark. The postal card is to confirm...

Jan 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail: 27 JAN 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover sent from Jerusalem-32 post office to the mayor Teddy Kolek at the municipality & franked 124is per the DO-56 postage rate period - 24is base letter rate + 100is registry fee, using Seven Species issue definitive stamps; tied by 3x strikes of the local postmark on front + 1x on back; slit open at top....

Feb 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail: 1 FEB 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover on imprinted hotel stationary, franked 150is per the DO-56 period postage rate - 50is for 50-100g weight letter + 100is registry fee, using Seven Species issue definitive stamps & tied by 1x strike of the local postmark on front & 1x on back; backflap missing....

Feb 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail, last day of rate: 4 FEB 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover sent from Jerusalem-21 post office & franked 124is per the DO-56 postage rate period on its last day of use - 24is base letter rate (using tabbed undenominated Olive Branch definitive stamp) + 100is registry fee (using Seven Species issue stamp with 2 phosphor lines error, Ba #882-I) & ...

Feb 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail, last day of rate: 4 FEB 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover sent from Jerusalem-15 post office & franked 124is per the DO-56 postage rate period on its last day of use - 24is base letter rate (using undenominated Olive Branch definitive stamp) + 100is registry fee (using tabbed Seven Species issue stamp) & tied by 2x strikes of the local postmar...

Feb 1985 - Israeli high inflation mail, last day of rate: 4 FEB 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover sent from Jerusalem-46 post office & franked 124is per the DO-56 period postage rate on its last day of use - 24is base letter rate (using undenominated Olive Branch definitive stamp) + 100is registry fee (using Seven Species issue stamp with 2 phosphor lines error, Ba #882-I) & tied by...

Feb 1985 - Israeli hyperinflation mail, 1st day postage rate: 5 FEB 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover, sent from Jerusalem-40 post office & franked 280is per the new DO-57 period postage rate - 50is base letter rate + 230is registry fee, postage paid including horizontal pair of 100is Seven Species issue definitive stamps with 2x phosphor lines error (Ba #882-I); tied by 1x strike o...

Feb 1985 - Israeli hyperinflation mail, 1st day postage rate: 5 FEB 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover on imprinted business stationary (return addressed HOLON), sent from Jerusalem-38 post office & franked 280is per the new DO-57 period postage rate - 50is base letter rate + 230is registry fee; tied by 2x strikes of local postmark on front; backflap missing....

Feb 1985 - Israeli hyperinflation mail: 6 FEB 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover, sent from Jerusalem-34 post office & franked 280is per the DO-57 postage rate period - 50is base letter rate + 230is registry fee; tied by 2x strikes of local postmark on front + 1x on back; backflap missing....

Feb 1985 - Israeli hyperinflation mail: 10 FEB 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM registered cover, sent from Jerusalem-32 post office & franked 280is per the DO-57 postage rate period - 50is base letter rate + 230is registry fee; tied by 2x strikes of local postmark on front + 1x on back; cut open along backflap....

Feb 1985 - Israeli hyperinflation official mail: 17 FEB 1985 postmarked local JERUSALEM advice receipt registered form with order to appear in court, meter franked 360is for the DO-57 postage rate period - 50is for base letter rate + 230is registry fee + 80is for advice of receipt; front-stamped 22 FEB arrival at Jerusalem-25 post office; vertically folded....