Cover franked on the front with 1st Coins 3m (rouletted) to 50m plus 1st Dues cplt. set, all tied by 6.8.1948 Safad cds, reverse has 10m to 50m Coins tabs plus 1000m short tab, all tied by dark blue cds of same date, unaddressed, unusual, very fine (Bale $1’000 for 1000m without tab on cover) (Image)

Doar Ivri set, perf 11, in corner margin tab blocks of four, the tabbed pairs are all nh (non-tab singles have one or two lh per block), fresh and attractive, very fine (Bale circa $13’200) Estimate: € 3’000 – € 5’000 (Image)

Complete set tabbed tied to larger official FDC, the 10m perf 10 x 11, full tabs, very fine (Bale $5’000) (Image)

Complete singles tied to larger FDC with bold red “SHAI” circular hs, stamps tied by one strike of 16.5.1948 slogan cancel (though believed prepared in July-August by Rothman & Tsachor). The 3m is perf 10 x 11; few toned perfs as often the case, a rare FDC, very fine overall (Image)

Complete singles tied to larger private FDC (with glued-on copy of gov’t cachet), each stamp with plate n° “1” triangle in top margin, tied by Tel Aviv slogans and sent to Petah Tiqva, very scarce franking, 3m perf 10 x 11, Rothman & Tsachor “very scarce” and very fine (Image)

Complete set tied to official reg’d FDC by Tel Aviv cds, and also shows Mandate-style Tel Aviv Dizengoff Branch cds (also 16 May)and Interim Tel Aviv circular postmark in violet (one or both serving as cancels of receipt), addressee erased, very fine and unusual showpiece, 1976 cert. Shalit (Image)

Complete singles tied to larger FDC showing boxed red 2-line Hebrew ” red “MATANAT ZICKORON” hs, stamps tied by 16.5.1948 slogan cancel, unaddressed, very fine (Bale $350+) (Image)

Complete set official FDC with Tel Aviv slogan cancel, signed by the Minister of Communications, with his ms endorsement, “With the complements of the Ministry / D. Remez, rare and very fine (Image)

Complete set with top margins each showing plate n° “1” tied to larger official FDC, the 3m is rouletted, the 10m perf 10 x 11, very fine (Bale $220++) (Image)

1948 Doar Ivri set of 9 IMPERF in TR plate blocks of four, nh, couple with negligible specks of gum disturbance and last two with trivial toned spots, a rare set, very fresh and fine overall (Bale $42,500) Note: several show serial numbers not listed by Bale, e.g. 1000m has “23” (Image)

1948 Doar Ivri set with “short” tabs, all perf 10 at foot incl. the 250m (unlisted thus) and 500m, the six low values perf. 10, 11 or compounds with 3m perf 10 x 11 with extra row of perfs at bottom, all affixed by their gum to first printing of Minister sheet, autographed at bottom right by Minister of Post David Ramez, accompanied by two unused sheets, very scarce showpiece for the issue, very fine (Bale SLA .1 var, $900++) (Image)

Complete fully tabbed set tied to official FDC, the 3m and 10m perf 10 x 11, with the 10m having near-coincident double perfs between stamp and tab, very fine showpiece, 1987 cert. and signed Tsachor (Bale $5’000 for 7-9 tabbed FDC) (Image)

1948 IMABA Expo at Basle, Israeli souvenir card with complete Doar Ivri set hinged on, the 50m on grey paper, an attractive souvenir, very fine (Bale $6’600 for nh set) (Image)

1948 IMABA Expo at Basle, Israeli souvenir card with complete Doar Ivri set hinged on, the 500m with extra line of perfs at foot (Bale $1’750 for nh), an important souvenir, very fine (Bale $6’600 for nh set + premium for 500m variety) (Image)

Minister Sheet with complete tab set affixed, 3m perf 10 x 11, 50m perf 10, rest perf 11, very fresh and very fine, 1976 cert. Shalit (Bale $6’600+ for nh) (Image)

Minister Sheet with complete tab set affixed, all had extra line of perfs at foot incl. the 250m which is not listed thus, the extra bits of selvage now removed, the 3m, 50m & 1000m perf 10, the 5m to 20m & 250m perf 10 x 11, only the 500m perf 11, very scarce combination of perfs etc., very fresh and very fine (perf gauges neatly pencilled above each stamp), 1983 cert. Friedl (Bale over 15’000 for nh) (Image)

Minister Sheet with complete tab set tied by Tel Aviv first day cds, all have extra line of perfs at foot incl. the 250m which is not listed thus, the 3m, 10m, & 50m perf 10 X 11, the 15m perf 10 3/4, the 1000m perf 10 (rest perf 11), very scarce combination of perfs etc., very fresh and very fine (with just a hint of perf toning, esp. the 3m) (Bale over $7’000 for used + premium for extra perfs) (Image)

Minister Sheet with complete tab set (1000m short tab) all tied by Tel Aviv pictorial cds of 6.5.1949, fresh and very fine (the sheet slightly rumpled not affecting the stamps), scarcer than the first day cancelled sheets (Bale $2’500 for used) (Image)