Auction 4
World Coins, Judaic medals & Holyland Philately
By Historama
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May 17, 2017
Meetings & lot viewing by appointment: Shatner 5, Shatner Center, Suite 34-189, Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT a40069-LA:
1948 backstamped PEDI airmail: comm. cv ex NYC to Walter Eitan at Foreign Ministry in Kirya ...
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Start price:
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450
Buyer's Premium: 15%
VAT: 17%
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1948 backstamped PEDI airmail: comm. cv ex NYC to Walter Eitan at Foreign Ministry in Kirya TEL AVIV, meter franked 25c airmail rate on JUN 23 48 and tied by PEDI Type II cancel, cv numbered 19687 (corresponds to 23-24 June) - 15th shipment;
backstamped 13-7-1948 HAKIRYA arrival - extremely rare on a PEDI cover as these not usually registered mails. Slit open at top. Eitan was a legendary diplomat & director general of the FM at this time. A similar cover numbered 7907 and b/s 14-7-48 RLZ arrival sold at auction (TAS-39 7/13) for $1500.
