Lot 211 Used to Israel: 1950’s envelope bearing 1938 2c John Adams rose carmine and 1938 3c Jefferson light violet
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Lot 211 Used to Israel: 1950’s envelope bearing 1938 2c John Adams rose carmine and 1938 3c Jefferson light violet
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Used to Israel: 1950’s envelope bearing 1938 2c John Adams rose carmine and 1938 3c Jefferson light violet ,tied by BROOKLYN, N.Y. 13, JUL 1 1950 duplex on printed envelope addressed to United Charity Institutions of Jerusalem P.O.B. 228 Jerusalem Israel, small blue registry label at upper left JERUSALEM 14 R No 5416, red manuscript $2 below label, violet boxed three line handstamp in Hebrew, violet 15 AUG 1950, manuscript 5756, at left side manuscript 3839 and manuscript J2, Israeli censor tape in Hebrew at right overlapping to reverse, on reverse Jerusalem receiving handstamp in Hebrew. (Scott 806807 ) Est. Cash Val. $150 – 250
Sent at the 5c surface rate, the censors in Israel checked incoming mail for money that could be exchanged on the black market, By forced registration the addressees had to pick up their mail at the post office and exchange the money enclosed at the official rate. The red dollar marking was the amount found in the letter.
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Auction Expired because there were no bids| Auction started | September 4, 2023 11:00 am | ||