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ARTICLES

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Israel's Non-Jewish And Non-Judaic Issues 5331 Dr. Oscar Stadtler

Researching A Jerusalem Postmark 5334 Dr. Arthur M. HOchheiser

A Unique Zeppelin Cover 5340 Fred F. Blau

Police And Special Constabulary Insurance Stamps of Mandatory Palestine 5341

Ephraim Margolin Jewish Messenger Post 1874 and 1880 5343

Norman J. Collins Stampless Forerunners Of The Holy Land Part IV 1852-1873 The French Post 5353

Jerome L. Byers, M.D. Completing the Record 5359

Dr. Arthur M. Hochheiser An Unusual Hand Illustrated Cover of World War II 5260

Norman J. Collins First Hebrew School In Eretz-Israel 5363

Emil S. Dickstein, MD. What Happened To The "Split Aleph"? 5366

Dr. George, Nimberg And Marvin Siegel

FEATURES

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Special Cancels Uncalled For Comments

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David Simmons Errors And Varieties

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ISRAEL'S NON-JEWISH AND NON-JUDAIC ISSUES

Dr. Oscar Stadtler, Cleveland

In the April issue of "The Israel Philatelist" there appeared an article "Why is it always Israel" on pages 4552-53. This consisted of the reprints of two stamp columns concerning the lack of non-Judaic and non-Jewish stamps in Israel. These columns by our own Henry Stern and Herman Herst Jr. were in par­tial answer to comments by Mr. Ernest A. Kehr. Mr. Kehr had brought the mat­ter up to Mr. Yinon Beilin, Director of Israel's Philatelic Services during a forum at ESPANA '84. He then repeated the matter in his stamp column in "News­day" a Long Island, New York newspaper.

But anyone with some knowledge of the stamps of Israel will know that these stamps are not confined exclusively to anyone topic, religion, group of per­sonalities or style of issue.

I t might be wise to understand some fundamentals of the stamp issuing policies of the nations of the world. Every country uses its stamp issues to present its best face to the world. Its stamps tell the country's history, its ac­complishments, portray its leaders and great personalities etc. In addition it might also issue stamps to mark signifi­cant international events. In this respect Israel is no different in general in its stamp issuing policy. It does, however, depart from this system to note other religions; including that of its bitterest enemies. This is quite a departure from the policies of nearly all other nations. To quote from the column of Herman Herst Jr.

"We may have to wait a long, long time to find a special postmark from the Vatican in commemoration of Yom Kippur!" Now let's take a look at the stamp

catalogue and see which stamps of Israel come under this heading. Interestingly enough there are quite a few stamps that fit. I am going to try to place them in categories. You may not agree with my categories and my inclusions. Also some of you may feel that I omitted others that should and could be included. I would be most happy to hear from you.

Church of the Annunciation and Feast of "Id al-Fitr" stamps.

I think that a very good category to start with would be the stamps honoring other religions. In 1978 a stamp was issued to mark the Centenary of the Jerusalem YMCA! Surely this is a non­Judaic/Jewish theme! The "imca" as it is known to the Israelis has a definite place in the life of all who live in Jerusalem and it stands opposite the King David Hotel. Again in 1978 a series of three stamps was issued to honor the Institute for Islamic Art. The Institute's collection ex­emplifies the artistic traditions which developed from the seventh to the eight­eenth centuries among the many races and creeds in the lands of I slam.

The Druse, tenth century offshoot of Islam, have been honored with two stamp issues. In 1972 a stamp was issued for the Tomb of Jethro at N ebi Shauib. Jethro was the father-in-law of Moses and is a revered prophet of the Druse. A pilgrimage is made to this site in the springtime. A second issue in 1986 honored the Prophet N abi Sabalan. The stamp marks the feast of N abi Sabalan.

The 1984 Memorial Day issue shows "Bet Yad Le-Banim (Memorial Center) which honors the fallen of the Druse com­munity. It is located near the Druse village Daliyat Al Karmil.

Also in 1986 a stamp was issued to

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ISRAPHIL '85 Souvenir Sheet containing the Mosque of Omar and Church of the Holy Sepulchre stamps.

mark the Moslem Holy Day of "Id AI­Fitr. This is the feast marking the end of the month of Ramadan during which Moslems are forbidden to eat, drink or smoke from sunrise to sunset.

Finally, one additional stamp for Islam. In connection with ISRAPHIL '85 there were issued three souvenir sheets. One sheet contained three 2.00 Sheqel stamps. One of these stamps shows the Mosque of Omar, known also as the Dome of the Rock. It sits atop the Temple Mount in Jerusalem over a rock which tradition holds is the rock from which Mohammed sprang up to Heaven. It is the third holiest site in Islam. Another Islamic tradition states that the mosque is built on the cornerstone of the world.

The Christian tradition has also not been neglected. On the same souvenir sheet from ISRAEPHIL mentioned above, there is one stamp which shows the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Christian tradition regards the church as being the center of the earth. Within it is the traditional tomb of Jesus.

A second stamp honoring Christianity is the one for the Basilica of the Annun­ciation in Nazareth. This new church is built over the Grotto of the Annunciation 5332

where Mary was informed of the impen­ding birth of her son, Jesus.

In addition the Israel Postal Service has provided at Christmas time a Special Cancel in both Nazareth and Bethlehem to mark Christmas Day.

We come next to a group of non-Jewish personalities. The first to be honored­chronologically - is Eleanor Roosevelt a stamp with her portrait was issued in 1964. She was honored for her concern for all human beings without regard for race, nationality or creed. She was very involv­ed with Israel's Aliyat Hanoar-Child and Youth Immigration. A second American to appear on an Israel Stamp was Harry S. Truman. As president in 1948 he made the United States the first country to recognize the State of IsraeL

The name of Raul Wallenberg will always have a place of honor amongst Jews. His efforts on behalf of Hungarian Jewry are an epic of heroism. His efforts saved thousands of Jews in Budapest from being shipped to Auschitz and death in the gas chambers. Then, we have Charles Orde Wingate a British officer who while serving in Palestine in the 1930's worked with the Hagana. He trained them to be a fighting unit and

American Becentennial and Feast of Nabi Sabalan stamps.

especially to be effective ill night fighting. Three stamps and a souvenir sheet

issued in November 1987 honors three ex­plorers of the Holy Land; specifically J or­dan River as it flows south through the Sea of Galilee and ends in the Dead Sea. They are a British Lieutenant Thomas Howard Molyneux; William Francis Lynch an American Naval Lieutenant and John MacGregor a Scotsman.

We come now to issues of more general nature and involved with international events and commemorations. These com­prise a long list as follows:

1960 1963

1965

1968 1969

1972 1974

World Refugee Year Freedom From Hunger­International Cooperation Year Centenary of International Telecommunications International Wheelchair Games 50th Anniversary of the Inter­national Labor Organization (I.L.O.) International Book Year Centenary of the Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.)

1975

1976 1976 1977 1984 1984 1985 1987 1988

International Association for Gerontology American Bicentennial Olympic Games-Montreal International Year of the Child World Food Day Olympic Games-Los Angeles International Youth Year World Dog Show Australian Bicentennial

Truman and Wingate Stamps.

To this can be added undoubtedly many Special cancels denoting interna­tional meetings. But it once again points out there is much hidden in the stamps we collect and much to be learned from them.

INTERESTING COVER

Registered letter postmarked "F.P.O. No. 83, OCT. 18, 1919" (Indian Field Post Office No. 83). The sender was: Sergt. M. Shneerson, 40th Royal Fusiliers, E.E.F., Ludd. The 40th Royal Fusiliers was part of the Jewish Legion in the E.E.F. Of particular interest is that the wax seals (black blots) have a Magen David impression.

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RESEARCHING A JERUSALEM POSTMARK Dr. Arthur M. Hochheiser, Lodi, New Jersey

One might expect that everything philatelic about the name JERUSALEM is known and has been written into the literature. Such a rash premise about any phase of philately will never be true for there is always something new to be learned and that is what research is all about. In writing this article, in addition to the specifics, I would hope that interested collectors will learn of some of the avenues available in seeking informa­tion on any philatelic subject.

Recently I purchased a picture post card. The picture is one of an elementary school in a community near where I live. That is actually what caught my eye. When I turned it over to look at the address side, illustrated here in Figure 1., I was pleasantly surprised to see the cancellation "JERUSALEM N.Y. NOV 11, 1907".

Being a Holy Land specialist and a research chairman for the Society of Israel Philatelists (SIP), I was interested in finding out where this JERUSALEM was located since many instances of the use of Holy Land names in other countries have been reported in the philatelic literature of Holy Land oriented societies. In fact, this is a 'thematic' that is of interest to certain collectors. A check of these listings was fruitless. An examination of a current Rand-McNally Atlas of the United States, which lists post offices as well as communities in the country, names nine states in which there is a community called JERUSALEM. However, in only two of these states, Ohio and Arkansas, the town name was the same as that used by the post office to cancel mail. All of the others were served by post offices with different names. The listing in New York State included one JERUSALEM in Yates County served by a post office BRANCHPORT and a JERUSALEM CORNERS served by a post office DERBY. So current listings would bring me no closer to finding the origin of my newly acquired post card.

I then wrote a letter to a postal history society in New York State. Their secretary reported a text by John L. Kay and Chester M. Smith, Jr. entitled NEW

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Figure 1.

YORK POSTAL HISTORY: POST OFFICES AND FIRST POST­MASTERS from 1775 to 1980. This listed a number of JERUSALEMS in New York State during this period. There was a JERUSALEM SOUTH post office in Queens County from 1838-1868 which became SEAFORD in 1868. There was a JERUSALEM STATION post office in Queens County from 1857 to 1867 which became CENTRAL PARK in 1867. There was a JERUSALEM post office in Yates County between 1825 and 1852 and one in Oritario County between 1801 and 1816 which later became BENTON. There was one more listed which he inadvertently omitted and more about this later. In a sense, this was fortuitous for it set me off on my philatelic search. I t seemed to me then that I had found something most unusual.

I next turned to the American Philatelic Society for additional help. With a call to the main office in State College, Pennsylvania with my problem, I was referred to their research section and they advised me to contact Max R. Kenworthy, a retired army colonel, who is a research philatelist. He was acquainted with a United State Government publica­tion, UNITED STATE OFFICIAL POSTAL GUIDE with supplements issued monthly. This lists all post offices in the United States. He sent me a printout of the January 1908 monthly publication. In it was listed one JERUSALEM in New York State in Albany County. Obviously this was the JERUSALEM post office in which my

post card had been cancelled. Max also indicated that county records and public libraries were additional sources of infor­mation.

My next problem was to obtain some definition for the use of the name JERUSALEM in this community. A call to my local library for information revealed that the complete series of the OFFICIAL POSTAL GUIDE was available but generally only at large city libraries. A call to the New York City library confirmed this and I was given the 'search' number for securing the issues at their annex building. There I was able to examine copies from the start of the printings in 1874. The name JERUSALEM, Albany County was listed from the very beginning. I found it listed consecutively until the year 1912. At that time the post office name was changed to FEURA BUSH. The next question to be resolved was the relationship between the names JERUSALEM and FEURA BUSH.

ALBANY COUNTY, N. Y. (Bovell & 'fflY\ney J Hf.J1)

Figure 2.

I now turned to the library in Albany, the capitol city of New York State. They were most accommodating. They gave me the name and address of their research librarian. I was asked to write to him outlining the questions I wanted answered. He sent me back a printout of relevant pages from texts on the history of Albany County printed in the 1880s. Figure 2 shows Albany County, N.Y. with all existing post offices listed. The heartland of the county was the township of New Scotland, which is the only township not bordering on another

county or the Hudson River. The post office JERUSALEM can be found here.

The political geography of this rural area is such that the larger township con­tained a number of smaller unincorporated hamlets for whom some community ser­vices were provided. However, many of the small hamlets had their own post offices. In general, these were stops on the railroad lines which originally tra­versed the area. This was not unusual since the mail was carried by the railroads. In some instances these post offices had different names than the communities they serviced. Figure 3 is a printout from a later book of the period describing the hamlets that had post offices. Obviously Feura Bush was the name of the hamlet in which the JERUSALEM post office was located.

Feura Bush (Jerusalem P. 0.), a hamlet two miles south of Unionville, near the line of Beth­lehem, is a station on the New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railroad, eight miles from Albany. The neighborhood represents some of the first settlements in the township by such names as ;\[oak,· Brate, Bradt, Sager, Creble, Bogardus and others. A Reformed church, school-house, store, tavern, wheelwright and black­smith shop, with a dozen houses and 50 inhabit­ants, make up the village. Hay and straw are extensively loaded at this station.

Figure 3.

Taking Max Kenworthy's advice, I now decided to try my luck with community officials. There was no 'town hall' listed in the telephone directory for Feura Bush. However, I was successful in reaching Ms. Corinne Cossack, township clerk of New Scotland. She explained much of the geographic definition. She told me that old records with which she was familiar indicated that the hamlet had many name changes between Jerusalem and Feura Bush and at one time was called Moakville, named after an early settler (See Figure 3). I then contacted the postmaster at Feura Bush. He could add nothing to the story but he did refer me to Mrs. Norma Walley, whom he called the local historian. Several bits of infor­mation from her were interesting. There is one local church (See Figure 3), a Dutch Reformed denomination, named the Jerusalem Reformed Church. This was established in 1791. The use of biblical names in this area is common. (See Figure 2). This may well have influenced the use

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Figure 4.

of the name JERUSALEM for the post York City which I know has an extensive office later on. She also pointed out to me philatelic library. Moreover, their that the name Feura Bush, Dutch for librarian is most accommodating. He 'Fire Bush', stems from an Indian legend pulled the Kay-Smith text from the shelf. that the pine trees in the area when the He read off the JERUSALEMS in New sun shone brightly seemed to be on fire York State and sure enough, resembling a burning bush. JERUSALEM, Albany County was first

I was not satisfied that there must on the list. The inadvertant error had pro-have been something wrong about the vide.d ~e wi~h a fund of I?hilatelic infor-information given me originally by the mation In thIS most peculiar manner. secretary of the New York State postal With all of my information gathered, I history society. To verify my feelings, I contacted Max Kenworthy again. Not contacted the Collectors Club in New only was he most helpful in getting me on

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the right path to my destination but he was especially interested in my desire to make this a generalized philatelic project exploring the avenues of information available. Now knowing what we wanted, he went back to the Kay-Smith text and excerpted all of the relevant data. The post office was named FEURA BUSH from 1851-1856; from 1861-1870; from 1912 to the present. From 1870-1912, it was called JERUSALEM. The name of the first postmaster in 1870 was one Philip Van Alen.

Max Kenworthy made one further sug­gestion to me. He advised that I contact Ms. Rita Moroney, Research

AdministratorlHistorian for the Office of the Postmaster General in Washington, D.C. Explaining my problem to her, she offered to check the archives of the post office. She enclosed a copy of the only extant site location report for Jerusalem, Albany County from the records of the National Archives. These copies (Figure 4-5) are extremely interesting, indicating the method used by Ghe post office department to locate small post offices during the early years of the system.

A philatelic search to locate a JERUSALEM has uncovered a treasure trove of information.

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BASICS OF STAMP COLLECTING, PART 4 Stanton N. Field, Atlanta

In this column we will look at "Paper, Watermarks, and Separations" under the heading "Information for Collectors" in the front of your Scott Catalog.

Read the description of how paper is made, and the kinds of paper used in stamp production. Be knowledgeable on the subject. It will help you to under­stand why one stamp can be more valuable than another just because of the paper it is printed on.

The catalog gives a good description of "Watermarks", the why and how they are produced, but, you will have to check each country listing to find the special watermarks used. (These are pictured and numbered throughout each country listings.)

How and why stamps are perforated comes next. Here again the catalog covers the mechanics of separation. The list is complete with one exception. For some reason Scott has dropped from the list the mention of a "sewing machine" perforation used on very early Colombian stamps. Colombia actually had sheets of their stamps run through sewing machines to perforate them for ease in separation. * The needle punched a small hole in the paper as it was passed under the foot of the machine. Because the process was done by hand, the lines of punching are uneven, unlike the machine perfs found on modern stamps.

For a more complete and detailed description of the processes, I refer you to the front of a copy of the Scott Specialized catalog on the Stamps of the U.S. and the U.N.

Follow me now as I go into detail on where and what is in the Scott Catalog on Paper, Watermarks, and Separations.

From the beginning you should under­stand that the editors at Scott are a frugal bunch. They don't like to waste time, space, or ink repeating themselves. This is shown by the way that they start listing stamps in the catalog. Above the photo of U.S. #1 and #2 you will find the notation, "All issues from 1847 to 1894 are unwatermarked." Right at the start I put you on notice that Scott will expect you to remember that when you don't see a reference to something, you should 5338

remember from the last time you saw it, that that reference is carried forward until you find another, also, by inference, since no mention has been made to "paper" that you know that all stamps are printed on PAPER!! When a stamp has been printed on something other than paper, you will find a note on this.

Under the photos, at the listing of the issues of 1847, you will find "1847 July I" and "Imperf." What this means is that the first U.S. stamp was released for use on July 1, 1847, and that it was unperforated. (They had to be cut or torn apart for use by the purchaser).

Since there was no paper callout, Scott figures that you are smart enough to know that they meant that the stamps were printed on WHITE PAPER. If they had been printed on any other color of paper Scott would have told you so. See the notation under #3 and #4. These are reproductions, not to be used as postage, so they were printed on bluish paper, and Scott does note· this. (In the Scott Specialty Catalog, there is NO NOTA­TION as to paper color on stamps #3 & #4. I can't explain this to you).

Scott is noted for the way they omit one thing while going to great lengths to identify another.

Perforating is done to make it easy to separate stamps. The type of perforation used is selected by the printing office of the issuing country. Scott notes the kind and frequency of the perforations and has set a standard for their listings as follows. You will find notes like Perf. 10. Perf. 11, Perf. 11 x 10, etc. throughout the catalog. The first number is for the top perforation with the second number as the side perforation. If the stamp is a coil, the perf. will be noted as "hori­zontal" or "vertical". When only one number is given, it means that BOTH sides are the same perf. Sometimes two sets of numbers will be given, which means that that issue comes with 2 kinds of perforations.

Some stamps can only be distinguished by the perforations, as the design and color are identical. For this reason it is a good policy to purchase a good perfora­tion gauge, and get your dealer to instruct you in its use.

Another method of perforation is "Rouletting". This is a process of cutting tiny slits through the paper while not removing any paper as perforating does. The catalog gives a complete description of the many ways this is done.

There is one issue perforated both with holes as well as rouletting. Mention of this has been dropped from the catalog. This wild card in the deck is the Queensland 1P red of 1875. (You will have to have an uncut pair of these stamps to detect this because with a single the rouletting is undetectable.

Watermarking can be a problem in stamp identification. It is done during manufacture of the paper to prevent counterfeiting, but in some instances the watermark is so spread out on the paper that one stamp will have no detectable watermark, while the stamp next to it will There are a number of ways to detect watermarks. Check them out and use the one you feel best suits your needs. WARNING. Some stamps are printed in soluble inks. Check the front of the catalog on this.

*In the July issue of the "The American Philatelist" I found an article by Ms Janet Rosea where she describes stamps of the Isle de Haute Couture (off the coast of France) that is making and using hand made stamps which are sewing machine perforated. In answer to a note sent her she also mentions an article in the American Philatelist on some stamps from Tibet (?) being sewing machine perfed, as it was expensive to haul perforating machines up the mountains, but that every little village had sewing machines. She says that this would date back to the early 1900's. Ms Rosen's address is 1716 Ocean #96, San Francisco, CA 94112, should you care to write to her on these stamps.

LIFE MEMBERS

The following members have become Life Members of the Society of Israel Philatelists; adding their name to the more than 500 paid up Life members.

Dr. Allan Greenberg Herbert S. Hornung Ronald Zukin Life membership is $200. Payment may

be made in one payment or in three annual installments. Full details are available from: Dr. Justin R. Gordon P.O. Box 322, Skokie, Illinois 60076.

CORRECTIONS NON-DENOMINATED STAMPS

The Listing In the October "IP" Should Be Corrected As Follows:

22.04. 83 should be 24.04.83 18.03.84 Should be 07.03.84 02.07.85 Should be 03.07.85 Our thanks to Arthur Zeff for bringing

this to our attention.

1988 Convention AT WESTPEX

April 29 to May 1, 1988 San Francisco

Plan Now To Attend

SPECIAL CANCELS MAY 21 TO AUGUST 25, 1987; Rotary International Stamp Exhibition, Inaugura­tion of "Misgav-Ladakh" General Hospital, Jerusalem, F.I.A. Conference, 21st Anniversary W.P.C.-CAPEX '87, 2nd Regional Stamp Exhibition-Nazeret Illit, A Clean Environment, World Dog Show 1987, Radio Amateurs, Israel's Philatelists Greet CAPEX '87, 50th Anniversary of Kefar Shemaryahu.

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A UNIQUE ZEPPELIN CARD

Fred F. Blau, Chicago

In the book "The Orient Flight of the Graf Zeppelin" I state (page 99) that a card was dropped from the zeppelin as it passed over the town of W ollmetshafen this was near the end of its return trip. This card was never seen and it was believed that it really did not exist.

In January 1987 58 years after the flight-I received a letter from Herman F. Sieger, the noted zeppelin expert. The letter read; "with reference to your book "The Orient Flight of the Graf Zeppelin" here is a photocopy of the card mentioned on page 99!"

I learned that Mr. Sieger had it for experizing and that it was to be offered in auction the next month. He agreed to act as agent for me in the auction although he did not generally do this. I gave him an upper limit much above the listed start price. After the auction I called him and learned that the card was mine. There was to be no payment as it was Mr. Siegers pleasure to present it as the Herman E. Sieger Award-in memory of his late father-"to a man who had done so much in his lifetime for airmail collectors.' ,

That is the story behind this card which is the only UNIQUE item from all the Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg flights, known.

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Philatelically the card is postmarked; W ollmetshofen 6 APR Vor. 29-8 and Wien 56 5C-2 IV 29 11. The card is addressed to the well known collector/dealer Sobetzky of Vienna. It was tossed out by a crew member, Thassler. On the back is the following:

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flew over our village W ollmetshofen at 8:14-50KM west of Augusburg and continued in a westerly direction to Krumbach. I t flew very low, because of a very heavy fog and was visible for a short time only. The mailbag was found the next day."

Michael Scherrer, Farmer W ollmetshofen, Augsburg

1988 S.I.P. CONVENTION The 1988 S.LP. Convention will be

held in conjunction with WESTPEX on April 29 to May 1, 1988 in San Francisco, California. The N orcal Chapter will be our hosts. WESTPEX is a three day exhibition and the S.LP. will have a 100 Frame section.

The House of Delegates will meet on Saturday and Sunday mornings. A hospitality room will be available during the entire convention. The WESTPEX Banquet will be held on Saturday night and NORCAL S.LP. Chapter awards will be presented. On Sunday there will be an S.LP. Luncheon at that time S.LP. A wards will be presented and there will be the installation of S.LP. National Officers.

The convention committee announces an additional award donated by Judaica Sales Ltd. of Montreal. The award will be a framed antique map or print that is at least 100 years old.

On Saturday there will be a tour and critique of the S.LP. exhibits lead by Dr. Leopold Dickstein and hopefully the Judges. On Sunday after the luncheon there will be a lecture by Ephraim Margolin.

Further details will be available from: Nancey Morrow, 501 Portola Road Box 8034, Portola Valley, California 94025.

Mark the dates on your calendar and make your plans to attend.

ISRAEL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST

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New Issue Service Available We Also Buy All Stamps

U.S., Israel, & World Wide.

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(Phone 516-536-7338) Rockville Centre, NY 11571

POLICE AND SPECIAL CONSTABULARY INSURANCE STAMPS OF

MANDATORY PALESTINE Ephraim Margolin, San Francisco

Shemer Ltd. was an insurance associa­tion for the private Jewish police force, the "noter" special constable and the "shoter" policeman. Its purpose was to insure against profession-connected disability and to assist dependents in the event of death. The Jewish special police force "N otrim" dates back to the 1936 disturbances and in reality was a nucleus for the Hagana. N otrim served as guards during the daring and dangerous period of the tower and stockade "Migdal Vechoma" settlements. The founders of these settlements believed that their over­night settlement efforts in wastelands of Palestine would eventually determine the borders of the Jewish state. Between 1936 and 1939, 52 settlements were so established.

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Officially, the "N otrim" were subject to the British police authority but, simultaneously, they served the Hagana. Shemer Ltd. was established to serve their insurance needs. Monthly dues labels were dull green with space for the insured's name on top and the month at the bottom. These labels were in use in 1947. The cover of a member's booklet depicts three special policemen looking to the right as you view the stamp. The top line is empty and the bottom line has an empty space to the left. The label depicts three types of policemen: the "gafir" in the center with his distinctive headgear intended to set him apart from the British police, the "shomer", a watchman guarding settlements in a military attire to the right, and a police officer dressed in what later became known as the Australian headgear to his left (Figure 1.).

Figure 2.

A similar picture, but with all three policemen looking to the left of the viewer, exists in dark blue (Figure 2.). Here, the membership certificate does not

Figure 3.

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Figure 4.

have a blank space underneath the three figures but instead the Hebrew word "shem~r." The labels have a denomina­tion of 50 mils and no space for the name of the dues payor anywhere on the stamp (Figure 3.).

There is an interesting link between the "eyes to the left" version and an essay of the Jewish National Fund of a label which, to my knowledge, was never issued. The essay has the words "Jewish National Fund" at the bottom and a denomination of 2 mils (Figure 4.). It is interesting to note that the JNF version has the private guard, dressed in civilian clothing, carrying a spade on his shoulder instead of a rifle. The other two figures are both "Gafirim."

I know of only one earlier version of the Shemer Ltd. precursor label. This is the Jerusalem district fund for Hebrew Notrim, 1940-41. The red, 50-mils label

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(with an apparent overprint of "25" in black) shows a single "noter" against a backdrop of a palm, with a building sur­mounted by a copula in the lower right (Figure 5.). The membership booklet carries the designation "Hebrew N otrim fund in the District of Jerusalem."

UNCALLED FOR COMMENTS

by S.I. Phlatus

Can't wait for Westpex '88 on April 29 to May 1 in San Franciscol Hope we get a good representation of S.I.P. members, and if you're still unsure about going, well, DO IT!!

Remember Independence 40 in Jerusalem in mid-April and the ISPEX exhibition in Cleveland July 4th weekend in 1988 as well.

Contest (all rightll)--How many of you can name the languages that have appeared on Israel's stamps, tabs included? Send to me care of Dr. Stadtler the names of the various languages and all correct answerers get their names listed and a prize. If you add the first Israeli stamps (by Scott numbers) with the particular language you get an extra bonus. I'm a little surprised by the tongues that are not found as well.

Oh, and are you reading this now, and you are not a member of the S.I.P.?? Fie upon thee and get thy membership dues unto our exalted treasurer!!

S.I.P. CONVENTION

NORCAL Convention leaders; Suse Justh, Norcal lasion to WESTPEX, Joseph Kagan, President Norcal Chapter and Nancy Morrow, Convention Chairperson.

ENROLL A NEW MEMBER

JEWISH MESSENGER POST 1874 AND 1880 Norman J. Collins, Merseyside, England

Before the Joseph Hackmey collection 1IIII1!1111!1111!111-.-IIIIIIIIIIII------.. was sold by Christie's - Robson Lowe Ltd., in May 1986, Mr. Lowe made full size copies for me of some of the more in­teresting covers.

Shown in Figures 1 and 2 are two items connected with private Jewish messenger services. It is interesting to note that the Jewish citizens of Safed petitioned the Ottoman post office in 1901 for a post of­fice in the Jewish Quarter (see HLPH page 746, Number 15 of summer 1983, for an article on this by D. Genachowski. Also WPC newsletter No. 42, page 9, September 1986 for a similar piece by this author).

The first cover was posted at WIZ­NITZ on the western frontier of Austria on the 19th October 1874. It has the tran­sit mark for Constatinople dated 27th Oc­tober and the arrival mark of BERUTTI (Beyrouth) dated 5th November. The cover is addressed to 'Herrn Barsehach, Beyrut, Sirye' and is further endorsed 'fier Moses Zeiger in Safath IP. Tires (h?)'. So this was obviously meant to be for­warded by Herr Barsehach to Safed.

The second cover is from TIBERIAS to Frankfurt and the endorsement on the reverse indicates it is to go by ship's post via Egypt. The two 20 para stamps are

postmark 26th January 1880. The cover also has the transit mark POSTE EGIZIANE/ALESSANDRIA dated 29th January and the Frankfurt arrival mark dated 4th February.

As I have been working on the English version of Anton Steichele's new reference work, which includes a section on the Jewish Colonies Messenger Ser­vices, i.e. those which had cachets such as Rishon Le Zion etc., I would like to be able to produce a reference on other messenger services which did not have cachets. By this I mean any forwarding services organizezd by settlements or in­dividuals. BUT to do this I need help from those who own covers by any ser­vice and those who have historical infor­mation.

It would be appreciated if any reader who can help will send either information andlor good quality photocopies (or photographs) of any covers they may

have to me at; 21, Torrington Drive, Heswall, Merseyside L61 7UZ,

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FROM THE EDITORS DESK

A Happy New Year to All and may this new year bring all of us gratification from our hobby. If you are one who makes New Years Resolutions may I suggest that you make the following:

Attend Chapter meetings. Make a presentation at one meeting

during the year; even if it be on only a single favorite/unusual stamp or cover.

Exhibit some part of your collection at any level from small local shows to national and international ones. You can do it.

Send an article in to the "IP". It does not have to be an involved or specialized study. Write about how or what of Israel/Holy Land collecting interests you.

For those of you interested in the collecting of Jewish National Fund material be advised that there is a new address for the JNF Stamp Department. It has moved along with JNF Education Department to: 114 East 32 Street, New York NY 10016. Henry Stern who is the consultant to the stamp division informs me that the JNF is sponsoring a JNF Stamp Design Contest for youth. This will result in the first USA-issued JNF Stamp since 1968. Further information from Henry at the above address.

For those of you who submit or will submit articles a little tip which will help make my work a bit easier. When preparing xerox of material for illustrations either leave the cover of the machine open or cover the item with a sheet of black paper. This will result in a black border around the item and relieve me of pasting the xerox on black paper and trimming the border. Thank you in advance and also thank you for the articles you will be illustrating in this way.

I would be remiss if I did not remind you of the SIP Convention to be held in San Francisco April 29 to May 1. The convention will be held in conjunction with WESTPEX a large National Exhibition. There will be 100 frams Israel/Holy Land Section containing outstanding material of our collecting

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interests. In addition there is the opportunity to visit that colorful and interesting city by the Bay. There will be a fine program for both collectors and non-collectors prepared and sponsored by our own NORCAL Chapter. Give it some serious thought-detailed information is available from; Nancy Morrow, 501 Portola Road, Box 8034, Portola Valley CA 94025.

Later in the year there will be another Israel/Holy Land Exhibition to enjoy. The Cleveland Chapter is sponsoring ISPEX 88 which will honor the 40th Anniversary of the State of Israel. This will be in July; there will be a 200 frame exhibition plus dealers, a US Postal Boutique and the other usual exhibition features. More details will be forth coming.

And lastly lets make this a banner year for the Society of Israel Philatelists. Lets exhibit. attend meetings, write articles and all recruit ONE NEW MEMBER so that we continue to grow.

Dr. Oscar Stadtler

COLOR PROOF CARDS The Israel Philatelic Federation with the

permission of the Ministry of Communica­tions, Philatelic Service has made Color Proof Cards of the Israel Stamp honoring the Rescue of Danish Jewry. This was done to honor HAFNIA '87 in Copenhagen, Denmark. These cards are made from the authentic plates of the stamps.

The IPF has made these cards available to members of Societies composing the World Philatelic Congress of Israel, Holy Land and J udaica Societies. Chapters have been notified as to ordering proceedures. For non-chapter members the following is how to order the cards-the cards cost $10.00 per set. The Detroit Chapter has graciously agreed to act as agents for non­chapter members. Send Orders with check to Irvin Girer, 27436 Aberdeen, Southfield, Michigan 48076. Checks should made to order of the Detroit Chapter.

Additional cards will be prepared for YUVELUX '88, INDEPENDENCE 40, FINLANDIA '88, PRAGA '88, PHILI SP AN '88. Availability will be an­nounced.

THE ISRAEL PHILATELIST - INDEX TO VOLUME XXXVIII Nos. 1-2 Pages 5065-5102 Nos. 3-4 Pages 5107-5146 Nos. 5-6 Pages 5151-5190 Nos. 7-8 Pages 5195-5234 Nos. 9-10 Pages 5239-5282 Nos. 11-12 Pages 5283-5322

A Airmail Postal History

- First Flights :Baloon Monte 1870 ("First Airmail to Jerusalem") 5251 :Mandate

-First U.K. Aerial Post, 1911 5168, 5250 -First Airletter Service Palestine-U.S.A. May 15, 1947 5169

-Forerunner (French, 1870): Baloon Monte ("First Airmail to Jerusalem") 5251 -Israel

:Airletter stamp cut-out 5206 :Non-Denominated Aerogrammes 5244

-Mandate :Cachets

-A.V.2 Markings 5257 -O.A.T. Markings 5257

:First U.K. Aerial Post, 1911 5168, 5250

Auctions 5100, 5143, 5187, 5231, 5179, 5319 Awards

-Exhibitions 5079, 5134, 5221, 5310 - Hoexter Memorial Award (CAPEX '87) 5119 -Leslie Reggel Award 5221

B Booklets

C Cancellations (see Postal History)

-Israel :Gaza Strip; (Sinai Campaign 1956/ 57) 5067 :Special Cancellations

--;-Sept. 9-Dec. 24, 1986 5265 -Dec. 29, 1986-June 25, 1987 5293

-Mandate Triangular Cancels Jerusalem) 5119

Censorship -1918/19: W.W. I Egyptian Alien Internment Camp 5185

:W.W. I Egypt P.O.W.'s 5299

-1940's: British Internment Camps 5209, 5305, 5311

:Chiasso-Sofia-J erusalem Mail Route 5305 :Palestine, "Exempt from Postage"Cachet 5261 : Palestine, Police Force 5261

-1948: War of Independence -Egyptian POW's 5288 -Israeli POW's 5118

-195617: Sinai Campaign 1957 - Egyptian Prisoners 5290

:Foreign currency regulations 5114 D

De(i)r EI Balah P.O. (Sinai Campaign 1956/57) 5067, 5290 Detention Camps

World War I: Egyptian Alien Intern­ment 1918 5185 World War II: Acre, Waldheim, Sarona Camps 4 and 5) 5126, 5261

:British Camps 5208, 5311 :Canadian Camps 5208, 5311 :Italian Camps 5311 :South African Camp 5305

Doar Ivri -Essays (3 & 15 mil) 5222 -Postage Due, useage private courier mail 5199 -Private Courier Mail to Israel 5199 -Production Details 5123 -Registered Mail Use 1000 mil 5113

E Editorials (Israel Philatelist)

-Article of the Year Award 5312 Errors and Varieties

-Israel Stamps: see individual Israel Stamps) 5078, 5122, 5175, 5207, 5253

:Perforation varieties (1981-1986) 5174

-J.N.F. Stamps/Labels: see J.N.F. Stamps/Labels 5087, 5182, 5215

:Jerusalem Issue ovprn't DOAR (imperf) (1948) 5298

Essays (Israel) -Archaeology Definitives (1986)

5267 -Doar Ivri (3 & 15) mil) 5222 -Jerusalem Siege Stamps (1948)

5220 -0. Wallish Design 5128 - Revenue Stamps (Otsar Haam 1948) 5220 -Safed (Proof) 5265

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Exhibitions AAPEX '86 5079 AMERIPEX (Austrian Byprints) 5252 BRITISH PHILATELIC EXHIBI­TION '86 5079 BALPEX '86 5079 BALPEX '90 5221 Baltic Philatelic Exhibition 1947 5217

-LabelslDisplaced Persons 5217 CAPEX '87 5079, 5097, 5138

-Austrian Byprints 5252 -Awards 5221 -Hoexter Memorial Award 5119 -J.N.F. Covers 5310 -S.LP. Convention 5141 - World Philatelic Congress 5141, 5276, 5277

CHICAGOPEX ('86) 5079 COALPEX '87 (Awards) 5221 ESSEN

- Israel Show Card 5086 -EUPEX '87 5134 -HAIFA NATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION '87

-Souvenir Sheet (Perforation) 5254

-HAFNIA '87 -Hoexter Memorial Award 5165 -Literature Awards 5310

-HAIFA '87 5102, 5181 -INDEPENDENCE 40 (1988: Jerusalem) 5221 -ISRAPHIL (Austrian Byprint) 5252 -ISPEX '89 5221 -Levant Fair-Tel Aviv 1934/1936 5204 -NATIONAL STAMP SHOW '86 5079 -NOJEX '87 (Awards) 5221 -SESCAL '86 5079 -STOCKHOLMIA '86 5079

-Israel Show Card 5086 -WESTPEX '88 5221, 5245, 5254, 5312 (Awards)

Expertization 5214, 5249 F

First Day Covers -Running 'Striped' Stag Emblem without oval border 5254

Fiscal Stamps (see Revenue Stamps) Forerunners

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Austrian Post Office -J'rslm Arr. Cancellation, U.K. First Flight 5168 Postal Rates 5091

Postal Tariff (1876) 5128 Egyptian Post Office 5164

-Jaffa P.O. cancellation 5164, 5275

French Post Office 5112 -Postal Rates 5091, 5315

German Post Office 5112 -German Levant Steamship Line 5091 -Jaffa, Jerusalem P.O.'s Package Handling 5091 - Postal Rates/ Routes 5091

Italian Post Office 5112 -Jerusalem P.O., cover with mute registration label 5309

Russian Post Office 5112 -Postal Rates 5091

Turkish Post Office -Ottoman Empire (1418-1876) 5111

:Acre-to-Livorno Italy (1682-1687) 5205

- Patriarch of Jerusalem correspon­dence (1737-1847) 5313 - Postal rates 5091

G Gaza P.O. (Sinai Campaign 1956/57) 5067 Gaza Strip

- Postal History Sinai Campaign 1956/57 5067

Ghetto Mail (W.W.II) -Rzeszow, Poland 5165

H Haganah (W.W. lIII) 5287 Han Yunis P.O. (Sinai Campaign, 1956/57) 5290

I Interim I (see Forerunners) Interim II

- ArmoredCar MaillRishonLe Zion Stamp 5089, 5118 -Emergency Mail Service (Sea Mail) 5157 -Haganah Post 5287 -J erusalem Stamps (25 mils-Imperf) 5253 -Mandate J'sm Triangular Cancels, use on DOAR ovprn't Mandate Stamps 5119 -Money Order Receipts (Cancella­tions with Mandate pmks) 5267 -Postal History 5287

:Haganah Post, Safed Post -Safed Local Stamp (Proof Essay) 5265 -Tohuwabohu Stamps 5155

Internment Camps World War I: Egyptian Aliens Internment Camp, 1918 5185, 5299 World War II

- Britain 5208 -Canada (Nipogen/Camp I; Sher-brooke; Camps I, N, Q) 5208 - Palestine (Acre, Waldheim, Sarona, Camps 4 and 5) 5126, 5261

Israel Philatelist Editorial 5254 Index, Volume XXXVII 5080 Letters 5097, 5138, 5222, 5255, 5311

Israel Show Cards (Stamp Exhibitions) Essen Card 5086 Stockholmia '86 5086

Israel Stamp Production (format, per­forations) Israel Stamps

1948 First Postage Dues (Forced Registration Use) 5113 1950 Immigrants 5166 1952 TABA (120 prj 5167 1955 Immigrants 5166 1957 TABIL Souvenir Sheet (Miscut) 5253 1958 Immigrant Ship Nirit 5166 1962 UJA 5166 1964 Immigrant Ship Exodus 5166 1965 Maritime Series (120 Prj 5167 1966 Town Emblems

:lOAg-Misperf 5207 :lOAg-Misprint 5253

1967 Israel Defense Forces (IL 0.60) 5167 1968 Archaeology (Essays) 5267

Welcoming Immigrants 5166 1969 Ports of Israel (set of 3) 5167 1970 Aliyah 5166

Synagogue (II 0.15, perf. varieties) 5097

1972 Israel Landscape (IL 3.00- Ships at Haifa) 5167 1973 Holocaust (Missing Design) 5122 197 4 Jerusalem '73 Souvenir Sheets (untrimmed cyclometric numbers) 5078 1975 Environmental Quality (II 1.70, Perf. Variety) 5097 1976 Stand-by Stamps (IL 2.45; value misprint) 5122, 5207 1981 Stand-by Stamp (S 0.60; partial misprint) 5175 1981 A.H. Silver (Misperforation) 5175

1982 Non-denominational Stamp 5207 (Imperf); 5243/5304 5298 (misperf). 1984 Seven Species (S 500.00-misprint) 5175 1986 Basilica of the Annunciation, Nazareth 5072, 5073

Israel Meteorological Service (50th Anniv) 5071, 7053 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (50th Anniv) 5070, 5073

1987 Amiel, M.A. (Rabbi) 5247, 5248 Biblical Birds (Owls) 5116, 5118

-Souvenir Sheet 5118 Clean Environment 5202, 5204 Exploration Holy Land 5294, 5296

-Souvenir Sheet 5295, 5296 Festival (Synagogues) 5246, 5248 Hapoel Games 5161, 5162 Israel Radio Amateurs 5201, 5203 Kupat HoHm (75th Anniv.) 5248, 5303 (error) Memorial Day 5160, 5162 National Stamp Exhibition (HAIFA '87) S.S. 5161, 5162, 5297 Rosen, Pinhas 5295, 5296 World Dog Show-1987 5201, 5203

J Jewish National Fund

Yizkor Booklets 5129 Jewish National Fund Stamps/Labels 5087, 5139

1903 Rishon Le Zion 5091 1932 Booklets 5093 1936 Dizengoff Issue (perforation Shift) 5087 1946 Immigrant Ship (250 & 25.0 Mil E.!. ovprn'ts) 5135

J ezreel Valley (imperf. and design shift) 5135

1954 Second AHyah (Imperf-Design missing) 5215 1957 Adulam Issue (Misperf.) 5310

Jerusalem Flag (Imperf-Invert) 5215

1960 Herzl (imperf. & doubled ovprn't) 5182 1961 13th Anniv. Israel (Imperf and misprint) 5215 1966 Sharett (imperf and misprint) 5182 1985 J.N.F. Forest Ben Shemen, 80th Anniv/Design shift 5135 1986 David Ben Gurion 5095

Hanukka (Sheetlet) 5095, 5211 K.R.L. Teachers Council (60th Anniv) 5163

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1987 Tabenkin, Y. (Centenary of Birth) 5163, 5255

Minhelet Ha'am Sheetlet (Misprint) 5215 - Parachutist Stamps (Unrecorded Cancels) 5255 - Y. Tschlenov (Kaplov K88) 5222,

5255 Judaica

-Austrian Byprints (Tabs) :Checklist 5252 :Israel Stamp Exhibition 5096 : World Philatelic Congress 5141

-Ben Gurion :Brazilian special Cancellation 5309 :French Postage stamp 5309

- Displaced Persons/ Labels from Latvian Phil. Exhib. 5217, 5256 -Holy Land and Israel Philately Week (Toronto) 5079 -Jewish Court Fee Stamps, Tangiers 5254 -Levant Fair, Tel Aviv (Labels) 5204 -Ottoman Empire: Petition for P.O. in Jewish Quarter of Safed, 1901 5173 -SIP Berkshire Chapter, 25th Anniv. Cover 5073 - Tabbed Stamps (Austrian) 5096

K Khan Yunis P.O. (Sinai Campaign 1956/57 5067, 5290

L Literature

Catalogues -Bale Catalogue of Israel Postage Stamps 1987 5177 -Specialized Catalogue of Palestine and Israel Revenues (W. Wallerstein) 5090

Palestine Mandate -Postal History of British Palestine 1918-1948 (E.B. Proud) 5176 -Crown Agents Requisition Books 1921-1948 5090

Israel -Police and Prison Mail in Israel 1948-1986 (N. Gladstone), BAPIP Monograph) 5177 - Revenue Specialized Catalogue (Wallerstein-1987) 5268 - World Philatelic Congress, 20th Anniv. Publication 5176

M Mandate (see Internment Camps, Deten­tion Camps)

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Airmail Postal History -A.V.2 Markings 5257 -First U.K. Aerial Post Cover 1911 5168 - First Airletter Service, Palestine­U.S.A. 1947 5169 -O.A.T. Markings 5257

Cancellations -J erusalem Triangular (use on Mandate and Interim II Stamps) 5119 -Levant Fair, Tel Aviv 1934/1936 5204 - Machine Cancellations 5088 -Money Order Cancellations (Interim II usage) 5267 -Petah Tikva Money Order (U nrecorded) 5267 -Registration (TEL AVIV/R.L.D.) 5163

Exhibitions -Levant Fair Label Booklet Pane (1934/1936) 5204

Literature -Catalogue Postal Stationery (errata and additions) 5183 - Printing of Palestine Stamps 5090, 5140 - Revenue Stamps· 5090

Postal Receipt (Petah Tikva) 5267 Postal Stationery

- Imprinted Stamps on Registered Envelopes 5136 - Literature: Catalogue Palestine Mandate (Additions and cor­rections) 5183 - Provisional Registered Envelope 5212

Registered Mail (see Mandate/Postal Stationery)

-Czech/English Instructional Handstamp 5219

Stamps -5 mil on 1 Piastre, Control No. B 18A 5092 -First Jerusalem Ovprn't, 'L' Variety 5170 -First Postage Dues (6 mil, production proof) 5128 -Pictorial Stamps: Ovprn't "Tohuwabohu" (Interim II) 5155 - Postage Dues (2nd)/ production 5120 -Revenue Stamp (Bale #127)- MLI error 5180

Taxed Covers (Postage Due "Forerunner") 5092

Meter Mail (Israel) -'Shin' Meters (July '84-Dec. '85) 5133

Military Mail (Conflicts in-general) 5287 -Sinai Campaign 1956/57 5067, 5138, 5289 -Six Day War 1967 5291 -War of Independence 1948/49 (Israel POW's) 5118

Ministry of Posts F.D.C.'s Running Stag Emblem 5254 Remez, D. (Biography) 5218 Stamp Program 1987-1988 5096, 5115, 5163, 5204, 5249, 5296

Mobile Post Office -Gilboa (Sp. Cancellation) 5293

N New Stamps Issues (see Israel Stamps) Non-Denominational Stamps (Israel 5207, 5243

-Misuse (cover) 5297

P Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) 5292 Perforation

-Israel :First Revenue Stamps 5264 :HAIF A '87 S.S. 5297 :S.S. Haifa Nat'l Stamp Exhibit 19875254

Personalities -D. Remez (1886-1951) 5218

Plate Nos./Positions -HAIFA '87 S.S. 5297

Postage Due - Doar I vri - use Private Courier Mail to Israel 5199

Postal History (see Internment Camps/Detention Camps Literature)

-Israel: : Military:

-Gaza Strip 1956/57 5067 -Sinai Campaign 1956/57 5067 - Youth Groups in Negev 1948 5171

:Non-denominational Stamp (misuse) 5297 :Postcards/Mandate - late useage 5303 :Postal Rates: Inland Mail 5243 :Sheqel Stand-by Stamps (misuse) 5297

- Forerunner :French (1870) Balloon Monte­First Airmail to Jerusalem 5251

: Ottoman Empire (1418-1876) 5111, 5205 :Ottoman Empire, Petition for P.O. in Jewish Quarter, Safed 1901 5173

-Mandate :A.V.2 Markings 5257 :CHIASSO-SOFIA-JERUSALEM MAIL ROUTE '42/'43 5305 :O.A.T. Markings 5257 :P.O.W. Mail, W.W.I (Egypt) 5299

-Palestine (Interim I1Mandate) 5091 :Czech/English Instructional Handstamp on Registered Mail to Palestine 5219

Postal Rates -Israel (1982-1987) Inland Mail & Airmail (Aerogrammes) 5243

Postal Stationery Israel: Postcards showing merchant marine topics 5167

Lettersheet, 1956 Sinai Campaign 5292 Mandate Postcards (late use) 5303 Non-Denominated Aerogrammes (1982-1987) 5243 N on-Denominated Postcards (1982-1987) 5243

Mandate: Airletter Service Palestine­U.S.A. 1947 5169

:Imprinted stamps on Registered Envelopes 5136 :Postcards (late use of Mandate P.S.) 5303 : Provisional Registered Envelope 5212

Postoffice Openings -Gaza Strip, Sinai Campaign 1856/57 5068

Prison Mail (see Censorship/Internment Camp-Detention Camps)

R Rafaih P.A. (1957/Sinai Campaign 5068 5290 ' Registration

-Israel: :Forced Registration (Israel, Tabbed Jl-5) 5113 :Gaza Strip (Sinai Campaign 1956/57) 5069

-Mandate: :New Pmk. (TEL AVIV/R.L.D.) 5163

Research Requests - Forerunners 5265 -Ottoman Empire

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:Jewish Colonies/Mail Service Cachets (Zichron Jacob) 5165 :Postage Due Covers 5140 :Registered Covers, Quart. Israelite 5265

-Mandate :E.E.F.!Military Administrations 5320

-38th, 39th, 40th Fusiliers -Zion Mule Corps.

:Registered pmk, Tel Aviv/R.L.D. 5163

-Israel :Doar Ivri Stamp Production 5123 :Environmental Quality Stamp (IL 1. 70, 1975) - Perforation and Serial Nos. 5097 :Synagogue Stamp (IL 0.15, 1970) 5097

Revenue Stamps -Interim II; Otzar Haam 5220 -Israel

:First Revenues, Perforation Types 5264 :Municipal Labels/Stamps 5268

-Jerusalem Municipal Labels 5074

:West Bank (Values) 5264 -Nov. 15, 1986: Trucked Goods Fee 5089 - New Shequel Denominations 5264 - Withdrawn from Sale

:Agrah Plain Revenues 5264 :Shequel Revenues (April '87) 5264

-Mandate: MLI Error (Bale 127) 5180

:Literature: Palestine and Israel 5090

S Sinai Campaign 1967/57

-Civilian Postal Service 5067 - Haganah Post 5289

Six Day War 5291 Society for Israel Philatelists

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-Chapters: :Bershire Hills (25th Anniv Cover) 5073, 5079 :C.A.F. LP .!Toronto 5079 :CASPIP 5079 :Cleveland 5232 :Dallas 5111 :N orCal 5245, 5254

-Archives/Stamp Exhibition Material 5254 -Membership (General Comments) 5256

:Life Members 5095, 5141, 5168, 5260 :Membership 5121, 5170, 5210, 5245, 5304 :Resignations 5138

- National Convention :1987 5079, 5125, 5138, 5223-5229 :1988 5221, 5254, 5296, 5304

-Treasurer 5086, 5141, 5245, 5249, 5252

Souvenir/Cards and Sheets -Haifa '87 S.S. 5297

Sports (see Topical Collecting) Stamp Collecting

-catalogue Values 5216, 5266 -Condition of Stamps 5216 -Storage of Stamps 5301

Stand-by Stamps -Sheqel Stamps 5297

T Tabs on Stamps

-Austrian-Judaica Checklist 5252 Taxi Mail

-Sinai Campaign 1956/57 5069, 5290 Topical Collecting

-Israel Merchant Marine 5166 -Israel Navy 5097 -J.N.F. Collecting 5139

:Sports on Stamps 5302 -Sports on Stamps

:J.N.F. Stamps 5302

W War of Independence

-Israel POW's 1948/49 5118 -Military/Civilian communications 5178 - Youth Groups in Negev 1948 5171

World Philatelic Conference Austrain By-prints (Tabs) 5141

World Philatelic Congress (W.P.C.) -CAPEX 1987 5276

:(Austrian Byprint) 5252 -Convention 1988 5221

World War I - Egyptian Alien Internment Camp, 1918 5185

World War II -Ghetto Mail (Rzeszow, Poland) 5165 -Internment Camps: Acre 5126 -Internment Camps: Palestine/ Italy/S. Afr. 5305

Y Yom Kippor War (1973) 5291

Authors

Adler, S. 5067, 5096, 5118, 5155, 5252 B aum, 1. 5097 Blau, F.F. 5227 Brightman, J. 5138 Byers, J.L. 5111, 5164,5205, 5227, 5250,

5275, 5313 Carol, S. 5097 Chapman, H.S. 5224 Chafetz, D.A. 5119 Cohen, A.D. 5129, 5178 Collins, N.J. 5120, 5126, 5128, 5163, 5165,

5168, 5173, 5174, 5185, 5204, 5256, 5265, 5305, 5320

Colter, G. 5264 Dickstein, E. 5093, 5100, 5143, 5187,

5223, 5224, 5231, 5276, 5279, 5318 Dickstein, L. 5067, 5257 Field, S.N. 5216, 5266, 5301 Foa, E. 5133, 5297 Friedberg, A. 5078, 5122, 5175, 5207,

5227, 5228, 5253, 5298 Girer, 1. 5090, 5177, 5225, 5226, 5252 Gladstone, T. 5229 Gorden, J. 5228 Hart, H.J. 5255 Has, J.C. 5169, 5217 Heifetz, M. 5257 Hennenberg, J. 5256 Hochheiser, A.M. 5136, 5170, 5180, 5183,

5212, 5222, 5225, 5303 Jacobs, D. 5089, 5264 Kahn, A. 5303 Kahn, A.M. 5088 Kaplan, E. 5208 Kaplan, M. 5297 Kol-Kaiman, M. 5087, 5135, 5182, 5211,

5215, 5255, 5302, 5310 Ladany, S.P. 5113 Margolin, E. 5074, 5138, 5220, 5268 N ast, M. 5222 Nussbaum, F.S. 5228 Paddock, A. 5166 Philatus, S.l. 5229 Raffel, S. 5141, 5224, 5249, 5256, 5316 Rath, G. 5255 Ray, S. 5176 Resnick, S. 5226 Richter, J.H. 5311 Rochlin, S. 5139 Rosedale, H.L. 5361, 5299 Rosen, M. 5165 Rothman, S. 5199 Salovey, D. 5311

Siegel, M. 5091, 5092, 5176, 5181, 5218, 5219, 5266

Simmons, D.J. 5080 Simon, A.H. 5255 Sobel, A.R. 5171 Stadtler, O. 5177, 5226, 5243, 5254, 5267 Sugar, S. 5287 Tsachor, Y. 5199 Yavner, E.M. 5097, 5123

APPLICANTS TO MEMBERSHIP

Members are requested to inform the Executive Secretary within 30 days if they know of any reason why the follow­ing applicants should not be admitted to membership as provided by the Society By-laws. Membership numbers are provi­sional.

9174 Michael C. Nissim, Elmhurst, NY

9180 Robert E. Myers, Lafayette, LA 9181 Robert B. Traktman, Marlboro,

NJ 9182 Dr. Richard 1. ~aufman, Skokie,

IL 9183 James Podlich, White Bear Lake,

MN 9184 Kenneth Zand, Tamarac, FL 9185 Frank R. Fox, West Salem, OH 9186 Edwin Marton, Orner 84965

Israel 9187 Joel M. Phillips, Albany, NY 9188 William L. Zuercher, Payette, ID 9189 Rev. Leonard S. Misey,

Palymyra, MO 9190 L. Joan Martin, Sidney, B.C.

Canada 9191 William August Williges,

Chico, CA 9192 JR Eric Tannenbaum, Cleveland,

OH 9193 William Gersch Beachwood, OH 9194 Sam Eisen Arlington, V A 9195 Robert L. Barwald West Palm

Beach, FL 9196 Alvin Dickstein Willowdale, Onto

Canada 9197 Ray Saintonge, Vancouver, B.C.

Canada 9198 Jordon Stevens, Toronto, Onto

Canada 9199 Bill Hershorn, Willowdale, Onto

Canada 9200 Sheldon Buchalter, Thornhill,

Onto Canada 9201 Theodore Kallner, Suffern, NY

David Simmons

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Errors and Varieties Dr. Albert Friedberg, Cleveland

Seven Species Stand-by 500 value com­pletely imperforate_

Jerusalem 2 Overprint 1 mil block of 4 with in­verted overprint with overprinted shifted so that the Arabic of the overprint is missing on the upper pair.

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Landscape 65ag block of 30 and a row of half stamps on a sheet of 56 spaces and mis­perfed horizontally.

THE STAMPLESS FORERUNNERS OF THE HOLY LAND PART IV: 1852 - 1873 THE FRENCH POST

Jerome L. Byers M.D., Dallas The reader will recall that in the first

article of this series, a slide program pro­tocol was to be followed (1) At this point in the series it is necessary to break up the chronological sequence and present the material in sections relating to the country involved since there is some overlapping of dates. Hence, this part will deal . with French material during the 1852-1873 period but is not at all meant to be a complete survey of the French postal system in the Holy Land during this time interval.

Prior to the availability of stamps, it was the custom for the recipient of the letter to pay for its delivery. The pay­ment required was graphically written or imprinted on the face of the folded letter or cover, usually in large script numberals. Some years later when the sender of the letter paid the postage cost, either a postage stamp or "P.P." (port paye) was impressed on the letter with a handstamp in ink, "in the presence of the sender", in order that he might be assured that the postage would not be charged over again to the receiver. The French used hand stamps to designate the cost in Decimes (10 Decimes = 1 Franc) for delivery of the letter. Some of these handstamps cannot be deciphered without the chart illustrated herewith from a page in a 1907 Stanley Gibbons stamp journal (2) sent to me by Past S.I.P. President Joe Schwartz. I quote from this journal:

• 'Of the hieroglyphics employed for this pur­pose, which had been adopted by various countries in Europe, and notably by Belgium and France, two tables were published, which were intended to serve as patterns for the post office clerks. ( ... one of these tables is given which seems to be intended to show officials ho~ to make their figures as illegible as poss­ible. We should suppose that these tables were in existence for many years in the post office in Great Britain, and formed patterns for the figures which used to be scrawled upon unpaid letters - Ed. M.J.)"

and show the table mentioned in the art­icle as Figure 1 for the benefit of those readers interested in such marking.

Figure 2, dated 13 August 1852, is the oldest known cover to date with

French markings from Palestine. The French Post Office did not open in Jerusalem until August 1900; whereas, the Jaffa post office was represented approximately in June 1852. The departure marking of the two non­concentric circles in black inscribed "JERUSALEM" is one of three known to me. This letter transited from Jaffa where it was struck with the "JAFFA" marking in italics. The cover shows the Red rec­tangular "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" penetration mark and a handstamped "10" (decimes) for collection on arrival. A diagonal slit for disinfection (at Marseille) is indicated by the arrow. The sender indicated in the lower left hand corner that the letter should be delivered on the 14th of August to the French freighter at Jaffa. The paquebot "SCAMANDRE" carried the letter from Jaffa via Beyrouth to Smyrne where it was transferred to the "T AN­CREDI" for delivery to Marseille. The Lyon arrival datestamp of 7 September is on the back.

Figure 2.

One cover, bearing the JERUSALEM eccentric circular datestamp of 29 August 1852 and one folded letter bearing the same datestamp of 23 January 1853 are pictured in Tolkowsky's article in BAPIP, 1958 (3).

This 27 October 1852 mercantile letter to Marseille (Figure 3) has a tet-beche "JAFFA" handstamp in italics in the upper left corner. The arrow points to a vertical fumigation slit. There is a red boxed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE" penetration mark­ing in the right upper corner and a hand-

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Figure 1.

stamped "10" Decimes postage charge for inland delivery. This letter transited Alexandria 1 November arriving in Marseille on the 12th. A journey of 15 days, prolonged, perhaps, by bad weather from the usual 10 days. The letter con­tained information concerning a shipment

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of grain, sesame seeds and oil to Greece, and the availability of future crops. It was written in Italian. Note the dif­ferences in size and text of the boxed Pa­quebot handstamps as various material is shown.

HAlF A 1853 July 5. (Figure 4) is an

Figure 3.

open folded letter placed on the French paquebot "MENTOR" and displaying the handstamp of this ship. There was no French post office in Haifa until 1906. "5" Decimes was charged upon arrival in Beyrouth as indicated by the wavy line through the center of the address (check the chart of Figure 1). The "MENTOR" was built in 1837, weighing 197 tons. It was operated by the "Messageies," the French state shipping company, and made 4 trips to the Levant.

There were two steamer routes along the Levant coast, both of which will be illustrated by the next two items. Infor­mation on the French steamship lines in the Mediterranean can be obtained from reference 4.

Figure 4.

This letter (Figure 5) of 14 October 1853 was posted through the French Con­sulate with the italic "JAFFA" hand­stamp being used as a despatch marking. The double circle datestamp in the upper

right corner is the transit marking of French Beyrouth, Syrie postoffice 15 October 1853, one of the earliest dates known for this postoffice (5). Arriving in Smyre on October 24th, the mail was transferred to the steamer "ALEXAN­DRE" on the 27th with the arrival in Marseille on the November 5th; with hand written "10" decimes charge for inland delivery. This was a 22 day trip.

Figure 5.

A similar letter (Figure 6) posted through the French Consulate at Jaffa on 9 May 1854 left Jaffa aboard the MEN­TOR the next day with transit southward to Alexandrie, Egypt, on 12 May arriving in Marseille on May 20 for a 10 day voyage. This letter was reported "No. 21" from the Patriarch of Jerusalem. Note, that in the last century, such clergy reports were free of delivery charges.

Figure 7 is that of a folded letter dated 9 June 1953 bearing both straight line "Jerusalem" and italic "Jaffa" hand­stamps. "-30" notation in the upper right corner was an indication of the weight of the letter in grams. The carriage rate was 10 decimes for 15 grams; thus the "20"

Figure 6.

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decimes handstamp designation to be col­lected. This letter traveled through Alex­andrie on 12 June; Marseille 29 June to arrive in Lyon on the 30th. A trip of 21 days. The arrow points to an oblique fumigation slit.

Figure 7.

A few months later another folded let­ter (Figure 8) originating in "Jaffa" 24 September 1853 arrived in Marseille on October 15th. Handstamp "10" decimes for collection. Although inscribed on the reverse side, "STERILIZIA", no fumaga­tion marks can be found (6).

Figure 8.

The earliest known date (until I hear from someone) of the J AFF A/SYRIE "pearl ring" date stamp is shown on a folded letter dated 23 January 1855. With transit through Alexandrie 18 January, arriving in Marseille on 27 February, (Figure 9) this letter took 40 days travel time along the short southern route! A handwritten message across the top designates the French paquebot "Scamandrie" for delivery of the letter. The contents of the letter confirm large purchases of oil and give market prices of various grains.

Figure 10 is that of a folded letter dated 4 September 1855 posted from Jaffa to Malta where handwritten "5" (in this case, pence) was charged for inland

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Figure 9.

delivery. "Col Vapore frances" in the lower left corner indicates a French steamer for delivery. Note the difference of this "5" from that of the figure illustrated in the chart (Figure 1).

Figure 10.

The French Jerusalem Consulate straight line handstamp of 9 July 1855 is shown on the folded letter (Figure 11) posted through the Jaffa postoffice on the 19th to transit through Alexandrie July 12 arriving in Marseille July 22, a 13 day journey. "10" decimes was collected on delivery. This letter contents confirm receipts of 22,717.15. Francs and requests further payments of 25,000 Francs. It was written in Italian. A similar letter

Figure 11.

Figure 12.

from the Patriarch of Jerusalem posted 16 February 1856 (Figure 12) went by way of Alexandrie arriving in Marseille March 4th for a journey of 16 days.

This folded letter of 9 June 1857 (Figure 13) was' processed through the Jaffa post office by the forwarding agent "S. Cassar G. Merza & Co." whose cachet is on the front. Some stores, hotels, and business offices acted as collection agencies for the mail and would apply their own cachet.

Figure 13.

Although the Jaffa post office opened in June 1852 (?), French stamps were not available until about 1857. However, the post office processed letters without stamps; perhaps, because they were in short supply and were unavailable at the time of posting; or perhaps, they were requested to collect payment for delivery from the recipient much as we do today with a C.O.D. package or collect telephone call.

Figure 14 illustrates another folded let­ter with the straight line "Jerusalem 1 0 June 1858 dated handstamp through the Jaffa, Syrie, postoffice to Florence, Italy, for which "12" (look it up on the chart)

Centesimi was collected for inland delivery.

By official decree of January 1, 1851, the I talian post office charged 20 Centesimi rate for a single rate letter designated to weigh within 7.5 decigrames. Evidently, the postal clerk had not known that the fourteen different rates for various destinations and weight had been changed seven years before.

Figure 14.

The letter (Figure 15) dated 1873 June 13 posted in Jaffa to Lyon, France, went through Alexandrie to Marseille in 8 days but took 4 more days for delivery to Lyon. It is hands tamped "20" decimes, indicating overweight, for inland delivery. Tolkowsky (7) charts the stamps of France proper that were issued to the post office or were brought to the Holy Land and used by pilgrims and other visitors. Those members interested in col­lecting the used stamps of France in the Holy Land should obtain a copy of Tolkowsky's article.

Figure 15.

My thanks to Joseph W of chuck for his permission to use some of his material to fill in this article and the slide program distributed through the S.I.P. Education Fund by Dr. Al Friedberg.

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REFERENCES 1. The Israel Phihltelist, April, 1987,

Vol. XXXVIII No. 3/4 pp. 5111-5112 2. Hanciau, L. "The Postal Issues of

Italy and the Italian Colonies, Stanley Gibbons Monthly Journal, Aug. 31, 1907, pp. 39-41

3. E. Tolkowsky, "French Levant Offices in the Holy Land", B.A.P.I.P. Bulletin, No. 24, April 1958, pp. 10-17.

4. Salles, Raymond, "La Poste Maritime Francaise Historique et Catalogue", Tome II, "Les Paquebots de la Mediterranae de 1837 a 1939", De L'Academie de Philatelie.

5. Langlois, M. Francois, L., "Les Obliterations des Bureaux Francais a l'Etranger", 1924

6." Holy Land Philatelist" Vol. IV, No. 38, p. 852.

7. E. Tolkowsky, "French Levant Offices in the Holy Land-The Stamps". B.A.P.I.P. Bulletin, No. 21, July 1957, pp. 5-8.

ISPEX '88

The Cleveland Chapter S.I.P. an­nounces a 200 frame exhibition to be held July 2 and 3, 1988. This is the Fourth of July weekend. The Cleveland Hilton, South will provide a wonderful setting for the exhibition and festivities.

In addition to the large Israel/Holy Land exhibit there will be a Bourse Special Show Cancel, USPS Postal Bouti­que, Door Prizes and Auction.

Mark the dates on your calendar and plan to attend this celebration of Israel's 40th Anniversary.

Details and further information available from; ISPEX '88 Committee, P.O. Box 24193, Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124.

Consider Life Membership

STAMPS WITHDRAWN AND QUANTITIES SOLD Withdrawn Quantity

Stamp Denomination Date of Issue from Sale Sold

Beginning of Aviation in the Holy Land 0.50 2.4.85 1. 5.85 1,318,000

1.50 1,568,000 2.50 1,567,000 3.00 1,565,000

Memorial Day 1985 0.50 2.4.85 1. 5.85 1,310,000 Zuckerman 2.00 2.4.85 1. 5.85 1,461,000 Nursing 4.00 2.4.85 1. 5.85 1,382,000 12th Maccabiah Games 4.00 16. 7.85 15. 8.85 1,429,000

5.00 1,458,000 6.00 1,500,000

Festival Stamps 1985 1.00 16. 7.85 15. 8.85 1,430,000 1.50 1,470,000 2.00 1,399,000 3.00 1,461,000

International Youth Year 1.50 16. 7.85 15. 8.85 1,427,000 Recanati 2.00 15. 11.85 14. 12.85 1,411,000 Dizengoff 5.00 15. 11.85 14. 12.85 537,000 Gedera Centenary 6.00 15. 11.85 14. 12.85 1,126,000 Kibbutz 9.00 15. 11.85 14. 12.85 1,085,000 Toscanini-Rubinstein 0.60 4.3.86 3.4.86 1,694,000 Red Sea Corals 0.30 4.3.86 3.4.86 1,357,000

0.40 1,370,000 0.50 1,445,000

Kol Israel Jubilee 0.70 4.3.86 3.4.86 1,325,000

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COMPLETING THE RECORD

Dr. Arthur M. Hochheiser, Lodi, New Jersey

In 1984 my catalogue of the Postal Stationery of the Palestine Mandate was published. With all of the then existing knowledge collated, it was natural that additional data would be reported from various sources, including my own further studies. This would add to and correct the existing information. An "Addendum and Corrigendum" has been published.

The main section of the catalogue covered the registered envelopes of the period and most of the new information reported since publication covers material from this section. In depth articles have been written into the literature. However, the new information uncovered suggests that there is one further item that needs to be corrected to help complete the record as regards these registered emrel<)pes.

Figure 1.

Certainly the rarest of the pre-stamped registered envelopes in RE4 (Figure 1). To the best of my knowledge, no unused copy has ever been reported. This envelope was prepared by adding a stamp to PR12 (Figure 2), the last of the small size stampless registered envelopes. RE4 has classically been listed as having been issued in the summer of 1929. This and any other sparse information that was available was only conjectural.

Recently two items of information have been reported by Norman Collins of Mersyside, 'England from the archives of the Crown Agents of Great Britain. These may be found in his recent publication entitled "Palestine Mandate Issues 1921-1948 -- The Crown Agents

Figure 2.

Requisition Books" published by the Society of Israel Philatelists (S.I.P.).

It was always assumed that the die used to apply the stamp on PR12 envelopes to make an RE4 was the same die used for REI-2-3. All stamps looked alike. There is now verification of the fact that the die used for RE2-3-4 was a second "electro" (a duplicated working die) sent to Palestine from London, while REI was completed with the original working die. There seem to be no differences in the stamps produced by both working dies.

This second die, sent to Palestine on Oct. 26, 1928, was intended for use in helping to complete envelopes RE2-3 which were sent to Palestine without printing presumably because Harrison & Sons, the manufacturers of the envelopes, were too busy to complete the envelopes in England. Post Office Circulars verify the fact that REI was placed on sale on Jan. 1, 1929 and RE2-3 were placed on sale on April 1, 1929. It was assumed that the working die (the second "electro") used in Palestine was kept available so that unused copies of PR12 could have had the stamp applied at a later date when it was deemed advisable to use up existing stocks of PR12 rather than destroy them since economy use of all materials was always in the minds of Mandate authorities.

However, the second piece of information uncovered by Norman Collins was that this second "electro" was destroyed on March 20, 1929. Thus copies of PRI2, onto which the stamp was applied to produce RE4, must have

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been completed by that date. There is still some point of conjecture as to when j;hese were released. The earliest recorded usage was in fact in the summer of 1929 and this no doubt influenced the recorded date of issue. However, theoretically, the release date should be the same as RE2 on April 1, 1929. The next issue of small size prestamped registered envelopes (RE5) was not released until the middle of 1931. Thus it is not reasonable that the RE4 envelopes could have been held in reserve for any special reason. The date of issue should be revised.

AN UNUSUAL HAND ILLUSTRATED COVER OF

W.W.II By Norman J. Collins,

Mersyside, England

My friend Stanley Jackson has again suppled me with an interesting illustration, with permission from Stanley Gibbons Ltd to publish it.

This cover is most unusual and spectacular, as it has a hand painted design of an "Aussie" soldeir, a small Arab boy, and Mosque in the background. The cover has 9 different Pictorials (2 mils to 15 mils) making up the 60 mils Imperial Airways rate. The stamps are cancelled by the Australian base P.O.lB.W. I cancel dated 12th October 1940.

Can any other reader report other illustrated covers of this period from Palestine, or any other period.even?

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CAVEAT EMPTOR Nathan Zankel, New Brunswick, NJ In a recent auction catalogue from a firm

in New York City, I saw a scarce Palestine stamp described as follows:

1920, 5m Orange, Ovpt., Perf 15x14 (19d). Neat pmk., small faults, VF appearance, Rare, with P.F. Cer­tificate (photo) $10,000. I went to the firm a few days before the

auction and looked at it, and found it was not the rare narrow setting stamp. It was a Jerusalem III overprint, Scott #19C, Bale #51, catalogue value $1.00.

We asked to see the manager (I was with another member of the Palestine Study Group) and we explained what we had found. He said he had been told the same thing two days earlier and he thanked us for the information. .

The agent I use called me after the auc­tion and reported this stamp was sold "to order" (mail bidder) for $2,200.00. The purchaser now has a problem because the stamp was sold with a Philatelic Founda­tion Certificate.

The auction firm could refust to accept the return of the stamp.

So don't depend on the catalogue description or even the certificate. See the material yourself!

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Letters To The Editor Dear Dr. Stadtler:

It is always a source of great interest to me to read the articles in "The Israel Philatelist" and to use them as reference points in checking my own material

In the August, 1987 issue, the article by Earl Kaplan on British Internment Camps in WWII in Canada was extremely interesting, and I would like to share with the readers of your publication three items that I have which fit neatly into his research.

Figure 1.

First, is a cover whose front and reverse is reproduced as Figure 1. It was addressed to Gerhard and Erwin Steinhart. On the typed face, it states that if it is undeliverable that it should be returned to the Foreign Relations Department of the British Red Cross Society. It is post-marked in London in Early October 1940. The letter was initially addressed to the Alien Internment Camp in Huyton, to which

2. Mr. Kaplan refers. When it reached there, the Steinharts had left, and a label was pasted over the address by the Index Office of the camp, forwarding the letter on to Camp L, Internment Operations, Canada. The letter was censored in England and then again in Canada. It was stamped with the round "Censored" mark of the Canadian Internment Operations, and received a receipt cancellation Base APO, in Canada, October 30, 1940.

A second cover, reproduced as Figure 2, was mailed from Lathen Ems, Germany, to Josef Frank, in Internment Camp I, Base Post Office Ottawa, Canada. The mailing date was July 29, 1941. The envelope was censored by German and English censors, and bears a hand-written notation as being free of postage because it is correspondence to an internee. The reverse side bears a Base APO Canada, cancellation of September 28, 1941.

Finally, there is a small envelope, reproduced as Figure 3, addressed to Tewkesbury, England, from a writer at

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Figure 3.

the Refugee Camp in Sherbrooke, Canada, cancelled with the Base APO Canada, cancelled and stamped "Examined by Censor". The date of the cancellation was in 1942.

I trust these illustrations will be of interest to your readers.

Dear Editor,

Sincerely, Herbert L. Rosedale

Dr. Jerome Byers asks in his very interesting article-" Airmails(?) Fore­runners to Palestine" which appeared in the October "IP" for an opinion.

Here is one opinion. He deals with two different subjects. First, let me deal with the "First Airmail to Palestine", the Balloon Monte Mail addressed to Jerusalem in 1870. This piece is defin­itely airmail, being partly flown to Palestine.

In the early beginnings of airmail - the 1919 - 1929 period - all pieces to and from Palestine and other countries are con­sidered airmail.

I did see this "First airmail to Palestine" once at the exhibition "JERUSALEM '73". Although blind the owner would not sell it. He said that possibly after his death his children might sell it. The piece was sold to a very religious man in Jerusalem; who also would not sell it. He had the dream of creating a semi-private Stamp Museum in Jerusalem with this piece and his own Israel collection on permanent display.

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He was however willing to sell it for $60,000 and use the money for the museum building fund. My counter offer of $5,000 was refused.

There is a very interesting story in this cover and connected with a second Balloon Monte piece. This one was addressed to the Director of the Rothschild Hospital informing him that because of the siege of Paris, Baron Rothschild "cannot mail directly the amount of 5,000 French Gold Franks but that he had asked the House of Rothschild, London-in another Balloon Monte letter to transfer this amount from London to Jerusalem. Both of these items are of course Judaica History as well as airmails.

The Windsor Cards and Letters-100,000- of them flown are NOT Forerunners to Palestine. I declined to buy one of these two cards addressed to Palestine as "AIRMAIL" some 20 years ago. These cards and letters were flown only in England and are strictly British Airmails. They can be found addressed to many countries as well as Palestine and are souvenirs of British airmails. But as the card and letter in question have the Austrian Post Office in Jerusalem arrival cancel; they can be considered and exhibited as mail of the Austrian Post in the Holy Land.

I repeat again, since these pieces of mail had no connection by air with other countries they must be considered as inland British airmail.

Dear Oscar,

Sincerest regards, Fred F. Blau

I read Marvin Siegel's note on the Petach Tikva M.O. "Unlisted Mandate Postmark" in the October 1987 "IP" with interest. Indeed, it seems to be the first recorded illustration of this postmark on a complete receipt, but it is not an ulisted postmark.

Dorfman's handbook quoted by Marvin Siegel lists this postmark separately (on page 108); since these 3 postmarks were not known at that time as being postally used for other than Money Order purposes.

Moreover, not only the Ramat Gan M.O. postmark is known postally used. The Banchik's collection of the

Transition Period contains a cover with a Hadera M.O. arrival cancellation. Additionally my article on the "Interim Period Courier Cover from Mishmar Hanegev with Mandate Hadera Money Order Arrival Cancellation" in the "IP" of June 1986 not only explicity states that in its title but also illustrates it.

Prof. Shaul Ladany Omer, Israel

FIRST HEBREW SCHOOL

IN ERETZ-ISRAEL

Emil. S. Dickstein, Youngstown, Ohio

Pictured is a commemorative cover honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first Hebrew school in Eretz-Israel, Haviv, established in Rishon-le-Zion in 1886. Along with the special cancel of 23 September from Rishon is a Jewish National Fund label picturing Yitzhak Navon, former President of Israel and present Minister of Education, with his autograph, as well as the autographs of Meir Nitzan, present mayor of Rishon, and Mrs. R. Eshel, current headmistress of the school.

NEWS OF THE J.N.F. The Jewish National Fund announced

the issuance of two new stamps in September. One honors the Golden Book and the second marks the Bar Mizvah Book.

The Golden Book was inaugurated in December 1901 and contains the names of special honorees, The Bar Mitzvah book contains the names of boys and girls who have reached that age and was started in the late 1930s.

The Golden Book Stamp shows the cer­tificate that is given to those inscribed in the book. It was printed in sheets of four with one tab. The Bar Mitzvah Stamp shows the Certificate awarded to the boy or girl. It too, was printed in a sheet of four stamps with one tab.

Further details may be obtained from the KKL Stamp Department, P.O. Box 283, Jerusalem 91002, Israel.

The Jewish National Fund announces that two stamps concerned with the 40th Anniversary of the State of Israel were issued in December 1987. The first of these is the 40th ANNIVERSARY STAMP which combines the State of Israel 40th Anniversary emblem with that of the J.N.F. It is in two formats; a large sheet of 20 stamps and a smaller sheet of 17 stamps, two tabs and one Declaration of Independence stamp.

The second stamp is the DECLARA­TION OF INDEPENDENCE STAMP whose design is the Independence Scroll. There are two types of sheets; one of 16 stamps and the other of 20 stamps and two tabs. Projected for the year 1988 are the following stamps and covers: April-Souvenir sheet for INDEPENDENCE '40 Exhibition.

"SHAI" cover for Independence Day 5748. Moses and the Tablets stamp. J.N.F. cover for INDEPENDENCE '88.

September-Galilee stamp Shabat Shalom stamp. "SHAI" cover for the Festivals 5749.

More details as they are available.

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For The Bookshelf POSTW AR CENSORSHIP TO AND

FROM PALESTINE 1945-48 by Norman Gladstone. Available from the Society of Israel Philatelists Educational Fund; 25113 Duffield Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122. $15.00 postpaid.

This volume completed the study of the censorship of mail to and from Palestine for the period 1936 to 1978. The first volume "Postal Censorship in Palestine 1939-1945" was followed by "Postal Cen­sorship in Israel 1948-78" all by Mr. Gladstone. Now we have the gap between these two periods filled with the present volume.

This is the post-Holocaust Period when the surviving Jews of Europe were at­tempting to establish new lives and homes in Palestine. We have here the story of how the Mandatory Government fought them and the "illegal" immigra­tion to Palestine. This period covers the time of the U.N. Partion Resolution, the struggle between the Jews and Arabs, the withdrawal of the British and the emergence of the State of I srae!'

The 118 page book contains many charts, lists and Army designations in ad­dition to many illustrations of actual covers. The lists start with those of the date and liberating unit of the many towns and camps of Nazi Germany. This is followed by a listing of the many Displaced Persons Camps throughout Europe.

It is hard to realize the great amount of mail which traveled to and from Palestine. Equally difficult to believe are the number and variety of censors which also reveal the magnitude of the Mandate Governments activities. Also included is the Battle Order of the British Army in Palestine; including their APO numbers. This makes the book of value to all in­terested in Palestine Philately. The historical value of the information is equal to the philatelic and make this a valuable addition to a philatelic and/or historical library. The other two volumes of the series are also available from the S.LP. Educational Fund and are $16.00 each.

LG.

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THE BALE PALESTINE MANDATE STAMP CATALOGUE, 1988 published by Negev Stamps Ltd., P.O.B. 1 Ilfracombe, England EX34 9BR. Soft covers, 142 pages, $15.95 postpaid from S.LP. Educational Fund 25113 Duffield Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 or Hoffman and Richman, 31 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116.

This long awaited new edition has extensive modifications in the revenues area, and only minor modifications in the postage stamp area. What is of interest though, is the listing elimination of many of the varieties that do not exist, and the corrections as to the number of stamps issued. While many of the prices have been revised downward from the 1984 edition, to reflect the currect market, most everyone will not be surprised to find that there have been quite a number of PRICE INCREASES. In fact, some items have nearly doubled in price, but this is no surprise at all, since they are not readily available at any price. I for one, believe that the editor, Michael Bale, has done a remarkable job with this edition, and his notes at the beginning of the book show a keen insight into present Holy Land market conditions. The book is highly recommended as a must for every collector and dealer in this material.

David Dorfmann

KEEPING POSTED, a publication of the UAHC (Union of American Hebrew Congregations),. special issue "Stamps", Volume XXXIII, Number 1, October 1987, 838 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10021, $1.75 per copy.

This general-audience Jewish publica­tion focuses its October issue on stamps, specifically the world of Judaica phil­ately and postal history, and comes up with a superb "how-to" work simple enough for the novice and elegant enough for the sophistocate. Our own Ozzie and Bea Stadtler contribute articles on the basics of collecting Israel and the history of postage in modern Israel. Hank Stern

discusses Holocaust and the Jewish National Fund among other topics. There is a nice article on Jewish themes in U.S. stamps, as well as others on J udaica cover cachets and the Bible on stamps.

The glossy professional journal is loaded with appropriate pictures and is exceptionally well done, such that all S.I.P. members who are interested in something more than flyspecks would be well advised to pick up a copy, as noted at the address above - and in philatelic literature there are very few $1.75 bargains left.

E.S.D.

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STAMP PROGRAM

1988-1989

High Technology January 26, 1988 Australian Bicentenary Save Water!

April 1988 Memorial Day 1988 Independence Day Souvenir Sheet "INDEPENDENCE 40" National Stamp Exhibition stamp "INDEPENDENCE 40" National Stamp Exhibition souvenir sheet. Anne Frank

Haviva Reik Enzo Sereni Nature Reserves B 'N ai Brith Centenary

Festivals 1988 Tourism-The Four Seas

June 1988

September 1988

November 1988 Ardon Windows-Souvenir Sheet Definitive stamps (Archaeology). The Jewish Legion

February 1989 Agricultural Achievements in Israel 3-4 Respect Your Elders

Program subject to change. Stand-by and definitive stamps will be issued as needed.

S.I.P. CONVENTION AT WESTPEX '88 DETAILS - Nancy Morrow, 501 Portola Road

Box 8034, Portola Valley, California 94025

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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE "SPLIT ALEPH"? Dr. George A. Nimberg, Brooklyn And Marvin Siegel, Ramat Gan

A very distinctive 2nd Setting overprint variety is the "split aleph" found in position 171, arrangement Alpha, as illustrated on page 40 of the 1984 edition of Bale's Stamps of ,the Palestine Mandate. In checking thrOl1gh our holding of the 2nd Setting blocks, we found six containing this position. As could be expected, most were from the most common Beta arrangement. These consisted of a) a horizontal strip of three of 116, B) a block of six (2 across by 3 high) of 119, a pair of 124,d) a fully reconstructed upper pane of 129 Arrangement Delta and e) a full upper pane of #27 Arrangement Gamma. These five pieces clearly possessed the "split aleph" in its expected position. In these five cases, its presence was verified by the adjacent position Alpha 170 clearly identifiable overprint variety of distinctive Hebrew letters "Tet" and "Nun" (again see page 40), plus a number of plate varieties.

However, we encountered a block of six of Arangement Gamma of #27 (2mil), positions 57/60; 69172 that was WITHOUT ANY INDICATION

WHATSOEVER of the "split aleph" in its #71 position. Its 171 position was clearly proven by the adjacent 1'70 overprint variety and several other plate varieties. To our knowledge, our literature does not contain any specific explanation for such a deviation from our expectations. We could surmise that perhaps this block came from a very late or second printing in which the aleph had been retouched. Yet, if so, why only position 171 and not 170. A basic premise of Jerusalem I theory has been that the overprint rows were installed into the lockup in full row units of twelve. If this be so, the presence of 170's variety proves that any repair must have been made without the row's removal from the lockup.

We respectively request all collectors to check their holdings to note if the 171 variety is omnipresent-in particular if any observe it on a platable block of 127. We also welcome any opinions and speculations as to the reason for the "split aleph's" absence on the block in question.

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Send all ads and payment to Classified Ad Editor; Barry D. Hoffman, 31 Com­monwealth Ave., Boston, Mass. 02116. Include a SASE if you expect cor­respondence. Typed ads appreciated. PALESTINE MANDATE mint typographed Ruf 2m, 4m; Pictorial Coil 5m, 10m; USED Horizontal rib 5m, 8m, 15m. All $15.00 Free PREMIUM Philatelic Exhibition cover. PEARL's Mandate, Box 582, Campbell, CA 95009.

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"Israeli stamp penpal wanted for exchange of US mint. Ann Kahn, 3231 Yosemite #3, El Cerrito, California, 94530, USA."

ISPEX '88. 200 FRAME ISRAEL STAMP EXHIBIT IN CLEVELAND, OHIO ON JULY 2-3, 1988. DETAILS, ISPEX '88 COMMITTEE, P.O. BOX 24193, LYNDHURST, OHIO 44124.

WANTED. Registered Israel & foreign covers with stamps of Jewish per­sonalities. Or what have you? Sidney Michaelson, 3425 Mountain View Ave., Los Angeles, Calif 90066.

WANTED TO BUY: Israel P.B.s on FDC. Also Shai covers. Please send lists or photocopies to Bobby Brown, Tekoa D.N. T2FON, Yehuda Israel.

ISRAEL PHILATELIST. Vol. 19 to 35 incl, also Index Vol 23/32 for sale. Please make offer. Joseph Adler, 28120 Ter­rence, Livonia, Mich 48154.

Will pay $300 for Israel #28-30 (Scott) with tabs, MNH George S. Toil, 7360 Princeton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130

POSTCARDS. Judaica and other sub­jects. 20 page color illustrated list free. 50¢ postage please. Dobres, Box 1855, Baltimore, MD 21203-1855

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LOS ANGELES CHAPTER meets the 4th Sunday each month at the Union Federal Savings and Loan Association, 8485 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills at 1 P.M. Philatelic material available, discus­sion, programs. Contact Membership Chairman, Joseph Katz, 22931 Burbank Bl., Woodland Hills, CA 91367.

NEW YORK CHAPTER is now meeting at the Collectors Club, 22 East 35th St., the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Membership information from Martin Kanarvogel, 2856 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10458.

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V ACATIONING IN MIAMI? Visit South Florida Chapter; you are always welcome. Contact: Dan Piver, Secretary, 8851 Carlyle Ave., Surfside, Fla. 33154 (telephone: 305-866-4725).

Detroit- Oark Park Chapter meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Oak Park Community Center, Oak Park Blvd. west of Coolidge at 8 P.M. Philatelic Bourse, trading, new issues, interesting programs. Everyone welcome. Contact Jack Finkelstein, 18421 Lincoln Dr., Southfield 48076 for information.

GREATER WESTCHESTER CHAPTER SIP welcomes you, meetings held 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8 P.M. at Temple Israel of New Rochelle, 1000 Pinebrook Blvd., New Rochelle, New York. Membership information from S. Resnick, 100-8 Coop City Blvd., New York 10475.

CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CHAPTER meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except July & August) at 8 P.M. at the Highland Park, NJ YM*YWHA. To con­firm the date call (201) 572-0377.

ATLANTA CHAPTER WELCOMES COLLECTORS second Thursday mon­thly. 8 P.M., Atlanta-Peachtree Jewish Center. Contact SIP Chapter President: Rita Levine, 5050 Trimble Rd., Atlanta, Georgia 30342.

PHILADELPHIA AREA CHAPTER meets every 4th Monday, September through May, at the Kaiserman, JCC, City Line and Haverford A venues, Philadelphia. Everyone welcome. Contact Leon Gordon, 2741 N. 46th St., Philadelphia, PA 19131 (215)477-7825.

REALIZED AT AUCTION

Emil S. Dickstein, M.D. Youngstown, Ohio

Note: All foreign currencies have been converted into American dollars, with commission and other fees added in.

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England)--Oct. 29, 1987--Judaica David Ben Gurion's autograph on official State of Israel stationery, letter to Shai Agnon of 1955 sold for $195. Forerunners Turkish Hafir 1916 cancel on postcard went for $1440. Mejdil full black postmark 1899 on complete lettercard to Jaffe cleared $5120. Jaffa-Jerusalem red­violet railway postmark on viewcard made $1570. Mandate Jerusalem I First setting 9pi with "transposed overprint" error, fine used (scarcer than mint) brought $750. London II 9pi 25mm high mint stamp with certificate changed hands for $730. Palestine Duty Stamps, 3 orginal printers proofs on card with instructions, red proofs of accepted items, and original instruction sheet was bid up to $430. Flight cover from Danzig 1925 to Tel-Aviv which is rare and an early date attained $385. Registered flight cover from Hong Kong 1936 first flight via Imperial Airways to Gaza with arrival, Rafa-Haifa TPO, and then returned to sender reached $365.

Interim Kfar Shemaryahu registered cover with Hertseliya mandate arrival 12 May, 80-90 registered covers theoretically exist, was purchased for $265. Taxed J.N.F. unoverprinted label with Rishon Le Tsiyon mandate cancel 29 April and ToPay 20 Mils in Box fetched $475. Nahariya type IV cancel with inserted date 25 April tying mandate stamps on cover to Tel-Aviv and additional Haifa 5 May last day arrival postmark was knocked down for $530. Rishon Armored Car stamp with punch­out piece tied to official Local Council cover 26 April found a new home for $385. Cover from Rehavia B.O. Jerusalem 23 Dec 1947 to boat passenger c/o Ceylon unclaimed, to Sydney Australia 8 June 1948, and back to Israel 17 Jan 1949, was acquired for $725. Besieged Jerusalem flight cover to Tel-Aviv with APO 3 June 13 arrival and APO Base A June 14, that is, cover sent as military mail, found a new owner for $935. Israel Doar I vri 250m and 500m corner tabblocks of four tied to Tel-Aviv first day covers, four sets like this exist, procured $1820. Number 7 to 9 plate blocks tied to official FDC in Tel­Aviv obtained $3700. First postcards II and 2 of 1950 with first day postmarks, sent registered from Jerusalem with additional stamps including tabbed second coins 10pr were taken for $90.

Mosden Trading Corp. (P.O. Box 369, Williston Park NY 11596)--December 10, 1987 Forerunners Turkish Zamarin (Caifa) faint cancel on telegran receipt of 1903 realized $40. Austrian Jaffa 1903 double circle cancel on cover garnered $12. Mandate #1 forged used single was claimed for $30. London II Specimen overprints on 5pi and 9pi stamps were collected for $60 and $80. 1938 cover Tel-Aviv to Canada sent airmail but this crossed off because of insufficient postage and sent surface mail instead was treasured at $25. 1934 cover Kefar Sava to Berlin was released for $30. Interim Second Jerusalem mint set of 3 stamps was picked up for $9. Two Patco labels were laid by $20 and $25.

Israel Festivals 10-14 MNH tab singles drew $190. Halbanon sheet split up into 16 FDC's, all positions, managed $20. Doar Ivri first stationery lettersheet cancelled first day May 16 landed $48. Jabotinsky's autograph on a 1930 insurance receipt rendered $38. Judaica Mamiate Arab propaganda label was passed on for $15. Luboml imperforate local carded $15. Collections of 300 different J udaica stamps and covers pulled in $220. Revenues First revenues of Israel 100pr large 11 Yzx14 held up for $75, while the 250pr large 11x11 Yz was made off with $90 and the 1000pr large 11 Yzx11 Yz was annexed for $180.1969 Allenby Bridge pass with 500 fils embossed entire was given up for $20.

-* -William M. Rosenblum Rare Coins

(P.O. Box 355, Evergreen CO 80439)-­November 16, 1987-- Mr. Rosenblum is one of our new S.LP. members and is a dealer in Holy Land numismatics. Much of his material is collateral to philatelics. J.N.F. blue and white lapel pin with flag of Israel was relinquished for $10. Holocaust Flossenburg paper money notes earned $350 and $250.

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Silver Bronze Medal: Palestine Man date Issues 1921 to 1948 the Crown Agents Requisition Books by Norman Collins. Police and Prison Mail in Israel 1948 to 1986 by Norman Gladstone.

HAFNIA '87 - An attempt is being made to report on all Israel/Holy Land Awards. Additions to the list appreciated. Championship Class - Special Award to Fred F. Blau for "Airmail History of the Holy Land".

Gold Medal- Dr. Jerome L. Byers for "Forerunner Posts of the Holy Land 1418 to 1917" plus Special Award and Felicita­tions. Curt Fischel for "Ottoman Empire Cancels".

Large Vermeil Medal-Zeev Galibov for "Palestine E.E.F. and Mandate Periods 1917 to 1948. Johan vanAs for "Airmail History of Palestine". EVEYATAR for "Turkish Post in the Holy Land" plus Special A ward. Fred F. Blau for "Allied Military Airmail World War 11-Palestine" .

Large Silver Medal-Yehuda Kleiner for "Field Post of the German Military Mission in the Ottoman Empire 1914 to 1918". Avraham Zakai for "Postal History of the Sinai and Negev".

Silver Medal-Yaakov Shabtai for "Israel 1948-Transition Period".

Congratulations to LA. Miller on his election as a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society. He also was awarded a Bronze Medal at the British National Stamp Exhibition for "Israel Army Postal Markings 1948/49".

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AUSTRIAN TAB

In honour of Capex '87, the World Philatelic Con­gress of Israel Holy Land and Judaica Societies received permission from the Austrian Ministry of Post to overprint an extremely limited number of Austrian Judaica tabs with the W.P.C. emblem.

We understand the quantity to be in the vicinity of 500 to 600 stamps. The bulk of the issue was us­ed on invitations sent to W.P.C. members to a Judaica conference taking place at Capex in Toron­to. The stamps were affixed to the invitations and cancelled with a special W.P.C. cancellation. A small number of cards were also cancelled accordingly in Vienna, Austria, with an additional Herzl cachet and a Capex opening day cancellation in Toronto. No single mint stamps are available anywhere, nor were any invitations left in the hands of the organizers.

We were successful in purchasing at Capex from members of the Congress who received invitations, their copies. They are extremely limited in number and are not advertised anywhere.

For collectors of Austrian Judaica tabs, these in­vitations are a "modem rarity" and a "must" and we do not believe them to be available anywhere since we were the only Judaica dealers at Capex ac­tively buying them.

On a first come, first serve, basis we will make these available at the postage paid price of $35.00 U.S. each for the invitation or card (registration is extra, see below).

If you wish to use VISA, please fill out correctly. and sign below. Your order will not be filled un­less we have your signature on file. Thank you.

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