Lot 389 Palestine 1941 (November 6), WWII censored registered airmail cover from Jerusalem to Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States, franked with twelve pictorial definitives, each tied by “REHAVIA B.O. JERUSALEM” single circle cancellations, blue on white “JERUSALEM 18” registration label and “BY AIR MAIL” etiquette, violet straight-line “REGISTERED” handstamp, and octagonal “PALESTINE PASSED BY CENSOR 1.33” handstamp on front and back, tying red on white “OPENED BY CENSOR” tape at left, backstamped with oval “REGISTERED JERUSALEM” (6 Nov), single-line “REGISTERED JAFFA” (10 Nov) transit, violet “HONOLULU HAWAII” (27 Nov) transit, and “SOUTHBRIDGE MASS” double-line receiver, some edge faults, else fine. Sold for C$250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 187, German Offices in the Levant 1907 registered cover from Beirut to Ancon, Canal Zone, sold for C$438
Lot 187 German Offices in the Levant #37, 42 1907 (April 22), registered cover from Beirut to Ancon, Canal Zone, franked with 20 Para on 10Pfg carmine and 2½Pi on 50Pfg purple & black Germania issues, each tied by “BEIRUT DEUTSCHE POST” single-circle cancellations, New York (12 May) double-oval transit markings on reverse, with violet circular Ancon, Canal Zone (24 May) receiver and red registration marking (28 May) on front, a fine example to a unusual destination. (Sc. #43, 49; Mi. #37, 42). Sold for C$375.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 300, India 1872 cover from Tellicherry to Torquay England, sold for C$438
Lot 300 India 1872, 8a rose, single franking cover from Tellicherry to Torquay, misperforated with portion of adjacent stamp showing at top,tied by neatly-struck Tellicherry ’90’ duplex, to Torquay, South Devon, England, handstamped “VIA BOMBAY & BRINDISI” in green, neat “Agence Consulaire de France / Tellicherry / Republique Francaise” consular handstamp on back, with EX Bombay (23 Aug) and Torquay (17 Sep) backstamps, some creasing typical of these flimsy envelopes. Sold for C$375.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 476, USA 1861 patriotic Civil War Cover Cairo Illinois to Lowell Massachusetts, sold for C$292
Lot 476 United States #65 cover #65 1861 (June 3), “The Union Forever” patriotic Civil War cover to Lowell, Massachusetts, franked with 3c rose Washington, tied by “CAIRO, ILLINOIS” (Alexander County) c.d.s., illustrated with an elaborate all-over red and blue design with Union soldiers, one holding the Constitution under the heading “SECURED” and a Zouave in full regalia under the heading “DEFENDED,” with the inscription “THE UNION FOREVER,” published by JAS. CATES, Cincinnati, slightly trimmed at right, a fine and visually striking Civil War patriotic cover. (Sc. #65). Sold for C$250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 63, Belgian Congo 1919 registered cover from Pazaric to Basel Switzerland, sold for C$321
Lot 63 Belgian Congo #1L27 1919 (June 29), registered cover from Pazaric to Basel, Switzerland, franked with strip of five 10H “KRALJEVSTVO S.H.S.” overprints, tied by black “PAZARIC” double circle cancellations, with white “Pazaric” registration label affixed to front, backstamped with Basel c.d.s. receiver (8 Oct), reduced at top, else fine. (Sc. #1L27(x5)). Sold for C$275.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.