A Heavy Mail official envelope posted by Rgistered Airmail from Jerusalem to New York in 1951. The cover, featuring both Registered and Airmail labels, bears stamps tied with the departure Jerusalem CDS dated November 22nd, 1951. It is a heavily franked envelope, utilizing large-size official State of Israel stationery, measuring 29.5cm x 23.5cm. Addressed to the Israel Supply Mission at 250 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.,- it likely contained postage sheets. The franking totals 1,145Pr., exceeding the standard rate by 14 times according to the rate period of FA-2a. This includes multiple frankings of : 'Negev / Eilat' valued at 500Pr. ; 'Coins' at 5Pr. and '40th Anniversary of Tel Aviv' (Mi. 55, Sc. 44) 40Pr. in a block of 12 and a vertical strip of 4. The arrival in New York is marked by a circular date stamp dated November 26th, 1951.
The rarity of heavy mail envelopes in such exceptional condition from this period further enhances the significance of this piece.(Image 1)(Image)
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1950 Israel 1st Air mail Series - Bird Representations From Ancient Israel, set of 2 values 100pr-250pr. Bale 32/37 og MNH. Cat. $200(Image 1)(Image)
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1953 Official airmail stationery: A remarkable airmail letter sent from the State of Israel's Department of Post and Telegraphs in Hakirya, Tel Aviv to The Israeli Supply mission, in New York USA. The postage amounts to 1100 Pr., composed of Menora 1000 Pr. and a pair of Coins 50 Pr. stamps. This postage aligns with the rate period FA-3a, charging 220 Pr. per airmail letter. Notably, this cover exceeds the standard weight fivefold. a hand stamp in blue 'מ' on front, denoting the Hebrew letter for Office ('misrad').(Image 1)(Image)
