HISTORAMA AUCTION #7 - 'Buy or Bid' Sale

Israeli "No Service" markings on mail to Arab countries: 20-2-1954 surface mailed commercial cover from AVON France to HEBRON "Israel", franked 30Fr & tied by 3 strikes of local postmark; although Hebron was then part of Jordan, this cover was routed to Israel, backstamped 28-3-1954 TEL AVIV-17 arrival, where marked "Pas de service via Israel" using Tel Aviv post office K-Type-T-III.1 instructional handstamp & "retour" notation in manuscript; returned to sender undelivered. Rare: less than 10 covers known with this "no service" handstamp. Interestingly, not censored. Slit open at top.
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This lot is being offered in a buy or bid sale format, whose initial buyout price is: $299. This price will rise by about 5-10% for every new bid received once the bid level passes the midway mark between the starting bid price and the initial buyout price. In such cases please check the latest buyout price on our homesite or contact us.
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