1897, MISDIRECTED INCOMING MAIL: German Empire, 2 x 10 Pf carmine, multiple franking on cover from Mariaweiler, 24.2.97, addressed to Bethlehem Pennsylvania USA, misdirected to Bethlehem in Palestine, backstamped pmk JERUSALEM, 1.MARS, and redirected via transit Marseille/Etranger, 17.MARS.97, and machine cancel New York, 26.MAR.97, to Bethlehem USA, arrival mark BETHLEHEM, 29.MAR.1897. Envelope with minor traces of usage in overall fine condition. Very unusual and scarce! (Image)

1915, Ottoman Empire: NAPLOUS, 14.4.15, bilingual cds, used on german telegram form with postal remarks in arab scripture and message in encoded language, form with folds as usual in overall fine condition. R! (Image)