U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
September 13-14, 2017
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1035 ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Italian Offices in the Holyland 1897 cover from the Italian Consulate in Jaffa to the Turkish court in Haifa, with consular seal for Jaffa on the front of the cover at left, with manuscript date indicating that it was used in 1897, possibly couriered to its destination, small part of the cover missing from back, creases and some toning, with 1999 Norman Collins "opinion" ("in my opinion this cover is of extreme rarity and genuine in every respect. It is the only internal consular cover from the Italian consulate seen by me for the Ottoman period")  | Unsold |
 | Lot #1036 ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Italian Offices in the Holyland 1909-11 Gerusalemme surcharges on Italian 5c-10L, complete set of eight blocks of four, n.h., usual centering, some perf. separations, fine-v.f., seldom offered in this condition (Sass. Euro 21,000) (catalogued as singles)  **Catalog #1-8 Catalog Value $13,820 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1037 ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Italian Offices in the Holyland 1909-11 Gerusalemme surcharges on Italian 5c-5L, seven different, canceled by 26.1.10 (Gerusalemme Uff Postale Italiano), with matching registry label alongside on registered cover from Jerusalem to Constantinople, with 4 Feb 1910 arrival pmk on back, filing folds away from the stamps, fine cover with the set of seven (40pi on 10L was issued later), Sorani certificate (Sass.1-7, Euro 11,000) Catalog #1-7 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1038 ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Italian Offices in the Holyland 1909-11 Gerusalemme surcharges, 10pa on 5c green, 20pa on 10c claret and 30pa on 15c slate, used in combination with unoverprinted 1c and 2c, as well as Italian Levant 80a on 50c violet, all canceled by 21.9.11 (Gerusalemme Uff Postale Italiano) cds on registered cover, with "Gerusalemme Poste Italiane" registry label alongside, sent to Germany, with Pforzheim (29.9.11) arrival pmk on back, filing folds and cover creases away from the stamps, fine and appealing combination franking, with 1995 Muentz certificate Catalog #1,2,3 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1039 ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Italian Offices in the Holyland 1909-11 Gerusalemme surcharges, 10pa on 5c green and 30pa on 15c slate, canceled by 18.1.14 (Gerusalemme Uff Postale Italiano) cds on cover (part of backflap missing) to Paris, "Poste Francaise Jerusalem Palestina" handstamp at left suggests this might have been passed through the French Post Offices, but there are no other indications to that effect, with arrival pmk on back, filing fold away from the stamps, with 1998 Norman Collins "opinion" Catalog #1,3 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1040 ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Italian Offices in the Holyland 1909-11 Gerusalemme surcharges, 30pa on 15c slate, canceled by 14.1.13 (Gerusalemme Uff Postale Italiano) cds on color picture postcard ("Bedouins in Camp") to Munich, with Alexandria transit and Solln arrival (24 Jan 13) pmks, text portion somewhat faded, otherwise v.f., with 1997 Norman Collins "opinion" ("this is the only example of the 30para as a single franking I have recorded") Catalog #3 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1041 ISRAEL - HOLYLAND Italian Offices in the Holyland 1909-11 Gerusalemme surcharges, 1pia on 25c blue, canceled by 10.1.13 (Gerusalemme Uff Postale Italiano) cds on cover (professionally restored) with Anglo-Palestine Co., Ltd address in English and Hebrew, addressed to the company's branch in Jaffa, with Austrian Post Office in Jaffa arrival cancel on back, filing folds away from the stamp, fine commercial usage, with 1996 Norman Collins "opinion" (Italy had no post office in Jaffa. "It is possible that this item is unique, as normally mail for internal addresses could not be delivered by the Italians") Catalog #4 | Unsold |
