Mail Auction #40

Palestine Postal History - Free franking interesting cover mailed by a civilian Rabbi from Jerusalem to Amsterdam Holland. APO SZ44 p/m on front dated 8 Febuary 1918 (Stamps were available only as of Febuary 10). Cairo Egypt p/m on front April 4 1918 alongside Palestine & Egyptian British Military handstamps. APO SZ 10 (British military base Cairo Egypt) p/m on back dated April 24 1918 alongside Amsterdam arrival p/m May 24 1918 (almost 4 month voyage). Scarce free franking cover mailed by civilian . Until February 10 1918 Most known free franking mail abroad was done by British military personal. Cover iwth middle vertical fold & tiny tear on top margin, otherwise F-VF.