Auction #44

Israel's First Maritime Mail: Haifa to New York family corresp. cv w/85m M. Ha'am patriotic franking not valid for foreign mail so Palest. 35m stps added (#90+91+95+97+108) rate: 20 surface + 15 regist, all tied by Haifa HPO

M. Ha'am pmks (Split Ovals - 5 days in use) this Against Regulations as mail sent abroad had to be pmkd w/the Mandate type dated device. Carried by the Marine Carp that left Haifa Port on 20 May 48, New York arrival 6-6-48; light vert centerfold & roughly opened back flap, f - vf & Rare, photog. in Shamir & Siegel p. 37, certif Tsachor - Aloni