Historama Autumn Mail Auction #5

Anschluss period incoming mail: 26 VI 1938 reg cv on "Eretz Israel Office" stationary ex VIENNA to Technion HAIFA, franked 148g per period rate using Austrian franks: as of 4 April value of franking using Groschen values was to be converted into Reichpfenning at rate of 1Rpf = 1½Gr; with a/m etiquette. Scarce period rate & Austrian-only franking: as of 25 April Austrian currency no longer legal tender; as of 15 May no longer accepted at PO's; as of 17 June 8g & 60g franks were to be returned to warehouses. B/S 29 JU 38 REG HAIFA transit & same day HADAR HACARMEL arr.; cut open at top. In light of closure of Jew. institutions following Anschluss, probable reason "Palestine" not incl. in address.