Mail Auction #44

Palestine Forerunners Russian Post - Jerusalem to Berlin Germany Registered letter mailed from Hotel Fast Jerusalem. Franked with Russian stamps overprinted with Turkish values for total of 2 Piastre & 10 Para (1 Piastre for registration + 1 Piastre for letter rate, 10para over). Stamps tied by XF strikes postmarks dated 8.2 1914 This is the earliest known date for Steichele postmark type 657.  Also according to the Steichele  catalog,  the registration label is a new discovery unknown type setting (look at last scan) as the upper No is in vertical line with the P in Poste. In addition dotted round R registered handstamp on front (Catalog type 648). Berlin arrival postmark on back dated 2.3.1914.  VF & very rare quility cover.