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By:
Doron Waide

lot # 5 - palestine forerunners

Sunday Apr 22, 2018 14:00 America/New_York

Palestine Forerunners Austrian Post  RARE DESTINATION & unusual routing - Jerusalem 1896 via London England  to Johanesburg South Africa, back to England and returned  to Jerusalem. Franked 1 Piastre tied by Jerusalem double ring postmark, sent to London, postmarked there January 18 1896, reroute to South Africa where transit arrival postmarks Z.A.R  applied dated Febuary 7 & April 27 , sent back to England where imprinted label applied (on top of South African Z.A.R p/m)  "Officially sealed in the returned Letter Office London". The cover returned from London to Jerusalem where it was postmarked July 3 1896. Handstamped - retour, Onafgehaald (unclaimed in Dutch). The cover is partly open on margin & slighly reduced at right back side, otherwise F-VF showpiece.

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