1893-1915 Covers and cards comprising 1893 cover to Jerusalem with French P.O 1pi tied by Jaffa c.d.s and handstamped oval framed "BM", 1898-1906 postcards with Turkey stamps tied by "Bon Samaritan" or "Bur. Amb. Jerusalem-Jaffa" c.d.s, and a c.1915 page from a Post Office book of registration receipts bearing Turkey 1pi strip of six tied by Jerusalem datestamps, all fine. (4).

1894-c.1916 Covers and cards (56), posting receipts (2), stamps and pieces (9) and a front, the entires including arabic seal type cancels of Jaffa and Ramle, various bilingual c.d.s cancels of Acre (2), Bethlehem (2), Beni Saab, Bon Samaritan (2), Gaza (2), Haiffa (3), Hebron, Jaffa (6), Jerusalem (9), Jerusalem Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem Station, Jericho (2), Nablus, Nazareth (6), Safed (3), Tiberias (3) and F.P.O 42, octagonal bilingual datestamps of Jaffa, Jerusalem (6) or Eriha (3, one with stamp removed), 1898 Camp Imperial Jerusalem, also Egypt Interpostal seals of Jaffa on white or pink paper, and related picture postcards (12). A good collection on pages, mainly fine strikes, some coloured. (82).

Jaffa to Jerusalem T.P.O. 1899-1906 Picture postcards franked 20pa to England cancelled by bilingual "BUR. AMB. JERUSALEM - JAFFA" or "JAFFA - JERUSALEM" datestamps. (2).

Austrian P.O. 1882-1914 Covers and cards (17), stamps and pieces (11) with cancels of Jaffa or Jerusalem including 1902 registered cover bearing 10pa (5) + 1pi pair with Jaffa c.d.s and registration label, 1912 registered cover franked 2pi with Caifa c.d.s and registration label, 1911 postcard with boxed "AUS JERUSALEM / OSTERR. POST", "T" handstamps of Jaffa and Jerusalem, "BETLEEM" handstamps of 1899 (2, blue and violet) or 1900, etc. (28).

Austrian P.O. - Jaffa Paquebot. 1904 Picture postcard of Jerusalem sent to England franked G.B 1d cancelled black "COL VAP. DA" with matching Jaffa c.d.s below and violet "PAQUEBOT" (Hosking 2981). We know of one other virtually identical postcard with these same markings, landed on the same day from the S.Y Argonaut" (sold in the Roger Hosking sale, lot 867). Very rare, these two cards possibly the only existing examples of these two handstamps. Photo on Page 79. (Image1)

French/Italian P.O. 1901 Registered cover unusually bearing France 15c + French P.O 1pi and 2pi all cancelled at Jerusalem with "CHARGE" handstamp, and 1901-08 picture postcards cancelled at the French P.O at Jaffa (4). Also 1911 postcard to Jerusalem with Deutsche Seepost cancel and "GERUSALEMME / UFF. POSTALE ITALIANO" squared circle applied upon arrival. (6).

German Forces Mail - World War One. 1916-17 Stampless picture postcards to Germany with bilingual "FELDPOST / MIL. MISS" datestamps of Bir-Es-Seba or A.O.K.4, and similar Jerusalem datestamps tying 10pa and 20pa stamps on a cover sent within Jerusalem. Also two related picture postcards. (5).

Russian P.O. 1902-13 Postcards (5), cover and pieces (2) all with Russian Levant stamps tied by "ROPIT" datestamps of Jaffa (cover + C.T.O postcard), Haifa (1908 postcard, very scarce) or Jerusalem (3 postcards + pieces, one card C.T.O). (8). Photo on Page 79. (Image1)

World War One - Italian Forces. 1918 (June 20) 2d Registration envelope to Egypt with A.P.O SZ34 skeleton datestamps, from Captain Bellantoni with red "Distaccamento Italiano in Palestina / COMANDO", boxed "VERIFICATO PER / CENSURA" and "CENSORE No. 2". Also a postcard with Palestine 1m and 2m tied by A.P.O SZ44 skeleton, from an Italian in Jerusalem, to "Cap. Domenico Bellantoni, Italian Palestine Detachment, Junction, EEF". (2). Photo on Page 79. (Image1)

E.E.F Stamps Used in Syria/Lebanon/Turkey. 1918-20 Covers and cards including a parcel card with 10pi tied arabic Adana 3 c.d.s; Turkey postal stationery envelope to Sudan franked 1pi tied "HALEP / 3" c.d.s; postcard with 5m tied by "BAALBEK" c.d.s; and a cover with 1pi tied "BEYROUTH" c.d.s. Also two pieces bearing 2m (stained) or 1pi both cancelled by bilingual "FEKE" c.d.s (17.3.20), octagonal arabic handstamps applied to the 2m or the margin on the 1pi, the 2m piece with another c.d.s alongside, the only date recorded by Firebrace for Palestine stamps used in Feke. (6).

E.E.F Stamps used in Syria/Lebanon. 1919 Covers all with E.E.F stamps cancelled at Aleppo (4, two registered), Damascus, Homs (2), Beyrout or Zahle, a few faults, most fine. (9).

1919-48 Covers and cards (20) and Red Cross enquiry forms (5), including skeleton datestamps of Tiberias O.E.T, Jerusalem Jaffa T.P.O Down, Tel Aviv (on 1928 USA reply card), Rehaviabo Jsm, "Mahne Yehuda / Jerusalem O", Tel Aviv MC (used at 1936 Medical Congress); 1925 stampless official cover from Ber Yacob; 1944 R.A.F Honour Envelope from F.P.O 148 bearing M.E.F stamps; 2m wrapper with "SPECIMEN" handstamp posted at Tel Aviv; 1940-42 stampless internee covers (2, one with oval "FARM LABOUR CAMP / ACRE" and "INTERNMENT SECTION"); 1929 cover with Palestine stamps tied by "PFO GRAZ / LLOYD TRIESTINO" datestamps in blue; 1948 covers with "BRITISH FLEET MAIL / 12" c.d.s of Haifa (4, two with G.B stamps, two stampless), etc. An interesting selection. (25).

Postal Stationery. 1923-26 G Size formula registration envelopes all used to Europe, franked 13m pair (2 covers) or 13m + 2pi, one with Registered Haifa skeleton datestamp. (3).