Israel. 1949 2nd Coinage mixed franking mail: 25-2-1951 "Lacol" austerity period stationary airmail cover from HOLON to CHICAGO franked 80pr at the FA-2a period letter rate to US, using 15pr 1949 (1950) 2nd Coinage tete-beche + tete-beche gutter pairs (Ba24a/24b) + full tabbed 1950 New Year 5pr and 15pr (Ba38/39) tied by 3 strikes of Holon postmark; with "airmail" label and Israeli "bet" censor mark on front. Slit open at top, very fine; lovely franking combination; estimated value $250+

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Israel. 1949 2nd Coinage mixed franking mail: 1-3-1953 airmail commercial cover from TEL AVIV to VANCOUVER, franked 220pr at the FA-3a postage period rate to Canada, using 30pr 1949 (1950) 2nd Coinage tete-beche gutter pair (Ba25b) + 100pr 1950 Hebrew University (Ba31) tied by TEL AVIV machine slogan cancellation & local postmark; peripheral tear to back-flap; Israeli "tet" censor cachet on back. Estimated value $120+

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Israel. 1950 UPU / rates & routes: 12-1-1951 airmailed commercial OHMS Registered Envelope (No.172) from TEL AVIV (philatelic service) to WEMBLEY PARK (London) business franked 240pr at the FA-2a postage period rate (40pr letter rate + 25pr registration + 4x 40pr R-letter additional 10g weight, with 15pr overcharged) using full tabbed 2x 40pr and 2x 80pr (Ba27/28) tied by 2 full strikes of TEL AVIV Head Post Office postmark on front + 2 on back,with Mandate registry-label (Sacher R20A) on front; slit open at left, very fine; estimated value $400+

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Israel. 1950 Independence / rates & routes: 2-8-1950 airmail cover from HAIFA to FRANKFURT, franked 40pr at the FA-2a postage period rate to Europe using full tabbed 40pr (Ba30) tied by single strike of Haifa postmark; slit open at top, complete. Estimated value $200+

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Israel. 1950 1st airmail / PO's, rates & routes: 22-9-1950 Lydda Aerodrome illustrated registered commercial airmail cover from PETAH TIQVA to MONTREAL franked 350pr at the FA-2a postage period rate (80pr letter + 25pr registration + 6x 40pr R-letter 10g additional weight) using full tabbed 250pr (Ba37) + 100pr 1950 Hebrew University (Ba31) with right margin tied by 2 strikes of local postmark on front + 2 on back, with Israeli State registry-label & Canadian duty free cachet on front; backstamped 28 SP 50 transit & arrival dates; opened at back. Estimated value $325+

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Israel. 1950 1st airmail / PO's, rates & routes: 9-1-1951 express registered airmail cover from TEL AVIV to NEW YORK franked 150pr at the FA-2a postage period rate (80pr letter + 25pr registration + 40pr express fee, with 5pr overcharged) using half-tabbed 50pr & 100pr (Ba35/36) tied by single strike of TEL AVIV-23 postmark on front + 2 on back, with Mandate registry-label Sacher-RG on front; backstamped 1-12-1951 NEW YORK transit & next day arrival; slit open at right. Estimated value $150+

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Israel. 1950 1st airmail / PO's, rates & routes: 3-4-1951 registered airmail cover from HAIFA to NEW YORK franked 265pr at the FA-2a postage period rate (80pr letter + 25pr registration + 4x 40pr R-letter 10g additional weight) using 250pr (Ba37) + 15pr 1950 3rd Coinage (Ba44) tied by single strike of Haifa-25 postmark on front + 2 on back, with Mandate registry-label and Israeli "dash" censor cachet on front; backstamped APR 7 1951 transit & arrival; opened at back. Estimated value $100+

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Israel. 1950 1st airmail / PO's, rates & routes: 4-4-1952 Israeli airmail stationary registered commercial cover from TEL AVIV to DETROIT franked 280pr at the FA-3a postage period rate (220pr letter + 60pr registration) using 250pr (Ba37) + 30pr 1950 3rd Coinage (Ba45) tied by single strike of TEL AVIV-31 postmark on front + 2 on back, with TEL AVIV-4 dispatch 2 days later; Israel State issued registry-label on front and "alef" censor cachet on back; backstamped APR 9 1952 arrival; slit open at top and right, very fine. Estimated value $100+

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Israel. 1951 Tel Aviv / PO's, rates & routes: 22-3-1951 'first day' heavy mail OHMS Registered Envelope (No.172) from TEL AVIV (philatelic service) to NEW YORK franked 665pr at the FA-2a postage period rate (80pr letter + 25pr registration + 14x 40pr R-letter additional 10g weight) using mix of pair full tabbed 40pr & 40pr vertical pair (Ba48) on 1st day of use + 250pr vertical pair 1950 1st airmail (Ba37) + full tabbed 5pr 1950 3rd Coinage (Ba42) tied by 3 full strikes of TEL AVIV Head Post Office postmark on front + 2 on back, with Israeli State issued registry-label on front & Israeli "chet" censor cachet on front; backstamped 3-24-1951 NEW YORK transit & MAR 26 1951 arrival; slit open at left, very fine. Estimated value $600+

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Israel. 1951 Bonds / PO's, rates & routes: 'first day' 30-4-1951 requisitioned Mandatory "Department of Posts & Telegraphs" heavy mail registered airmail commercial cover from TEL AVIV (philatelic service) to NEW YORK franked 505pr at the FA-2a postage period rate (80pr letter + 25pr registration + 10x 40pr R-letter additional 10g weight) using mix of full tabbed 80pr (Ba49) on 1st day of issue + 50pr, 100pr & 250pr 1950 1st airmail (Ba35-37) + 10pr & 15pr 1949 2nd Coinage (Ba23/24) tied by 3 strikes of TEL AVIV-1 postmark on front + 4 on back, with Israeli State issued registry-label & "alef" censor cachet on front; backstamped 5-2-1951 NEW YORK transit & next day arrival; cut open at left, very fine. Estimated value $460+

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