GERMAN FIELD HOSPITAL "Feldlazarret 212" stationed in Beer Sheva, at "Pascha" base, May 15, 1916, with special violet handstamp. Photo. Estimated Value $300
Public Auction #117
By: House of Zion
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Dec 07, 2025 America/Los_Angeles
House of Zion Public Auction #117
Sunday Dec 07, 2025 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
Dear Friends and Collectors,
I am very pleased to announce our PUBLIC AUCTON #117, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2025 at 2pm. The sale features
the outstanding, Gold Award winning collection of the POSTAL HISTORY OF BEERSHEBA, 1915-1948, assembled by
Dr. Shaul Ladany. This collection is very personal to Dr. Ladany, as he has resided in Beersheba for over 30 years.
He has exhibited this collection at the International Stamp Show in Israel. We are honored to have been selected to
sell this outstanding collection.
This PUBLIC AUCTIION is being held in conjunction with PENPEX STAMP SHOW, in Redwood City, California, on
Dec.6-7. All lots will be on view during the show.
You can bid in person at the Auction on the 7th or if you prefer you can bid by “ZOOM”. It is most important that
you contact us and request a bid number, and we will forward o to you the tech information, but we are limited to
10 bidders.
And, of course, we accept bids by e-mail, fax or mail, but we must receive them no later than, 8pm on Saturday
night, Dec. 6, 2025.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate contacting us.
Good luck, Edward G. Rosen
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- BEERSHEBA 1945-1948 (39) Apply BEERSHEBA 1945-1948 filter
- BRITISH & ANZAC FIELD FORCES (32) Apply BRITISH & ANZAC FIELD FORCES filter
- GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917 (66) Apply GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917 filter
- OTTOMAN EMPIRE FORCES (32) Apply OTTOMAN EMPIRE FORCES filter
Showing 51 - 75 of 169
Lot #752 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
SEPT. 2, 1916 PICTURE POSTCARD from Beer Sheva to Koln (Cologne) from a member of the "MINE TROWER DETACHMENT 350" (with violet handstamp), unusual. Photo. Estimated Value $400
Lot #753 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
CAR PARK 505 (Green handstamp) on cover from the driver of the First Expedition Corp. Headquarters in Constantinople, mailed Sept. 8, 1916 from Beer Sheva to Germany. Photo. Estimated Value $400
Lot #754 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
PICTURE POSTCARDS (2). First Sept. 3, 1916 addressed to Berlin; Second Sept. 26, 191 from the Communications Detachment 105 in Beer Sheva to DENMARK. The only known German Military Mission Free -franked mail from Beer Sheva to a destination outside of Germany or Austro-Hungary. Photo. Estimated Value $500
Lot #755 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
REGISTERED COVER, Sept. 17, 1916 addressed to JERUSALEM, TURKEY, with Registration label "Feldpost d. Militar-Mission/-- 1. Expeditionskorps/Nr. 107. (Bale #R40-1) Return address "Birsaba". Rough opening. Bale value $6000. Photo. Estimated Value $3500
Lot #756 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
REGISTERED COVER, Sept. 18, 1916 addressed to VIENNA, with Registration label "Feldpost d. Militar-Mission/--1, Expeditionskorps/Nr.109. (Bale #R40-1, page 207), return address "KuK" Austrian forces Marno. Violet handstamp "Postage Free Registered Service". Exhibit item. (see previous lot one day earlier, two numbers earlier). Photo. Estimated Value $4500
Lot #757 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
REGISTRATION LABEL, "Feldpost d.Miltar-/Miss. Bir-es-seba/Nr. 889", Hard to find. Photo. Estimated Value $100
Lot #758 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
FELDPOSTKARTE Sept; 23, 1916 from the AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN AMBULANCE UNIT in Beer Shiva to AOK6, return address "Biresaba". Photo. Estimated Value $400
Lot #759 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
SEPT. 11, 1916 COVER + LEETER, from Austrian KuK HOWITZER BATTERY to Budapest, with a most unusual HUNGARIAN CENSOR handstamp, (3-line in violet), First Expeditionskorps cancel. Photo.Estimated Value $450
Lot #760 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
AUSTRIAN KuK HOWITZER BATT. No,2, Cover, Sept. 12, 1916 to Feldpost No.96, (2 Turkish stamps added as a souvenir). Unit violet handstamp front and back. Photo. Estimated Value $350
Lot #761 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
FELDPOST COVER, October 13, 1916, only known German Miliary Mail FRO Beer Sheva to LUXEMBURG mailed through a member of the AVIATION UNIT 300 (Felflieger Abteilung 300), STATIONE IN Beer Sheba, with special handstamp "checked and approved in Trier" to send to Luxemburg. 20 Para stamp tied by 1st EXPEDITIONSKORPS cancel. Unusual. Photo. Estimated Value $500
Lot #762 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
COVER mailed from Beer Sheva (Royal German Field Hospital 213), to Berlin (Halensee), Dec. 9, 1916, with Turkish stamps tied to cover by BIR-ES-SEBA by 5x cancels. Censored in Berlin Dec. 31, with transparent censor tape. (Bir-es-Seba cancel put into use on October 6, 1916). Photo. Estimated Value $350
Lot #763 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
POSTKARTE (Feldpost), from MOBILR RADIO STATION 2, in Beer Sheva October 14, 1916, addressed to Germany with BIR-ES-SEBA cancel. Photo. Estimated Value $200
Lot #764 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
POSTKARTE ( Feldpost), to Germany with handstamp "TRAGBARE FUNKSTATION" (Mobile Radio Station) handstamp. October 16, 1916 BIR-ES-SEBA cancel. Photo. Estimated Value $200
Lot #765 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
EL ARISH Aug. 18,1916, Picture postcard written by a member of the "Special Well Drilling Unit", cancel of Feldpost/Mil. Miss. 1st Expeditionskorps in Beer Sheva, and mailed to Soldier in the Eastern Front (Russian Front), rare destination. Corner fold. Photo. Estimated Value $750
Lot #766 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
FELDPOST KORRESPONDENZKARTE from Hungarian soldier of the Austro-Hungarian Mountain Haubitzer Battery 1/4 stationed at Beer Sheva, mailed via the German Military Mission Field Post office with first day of BIR-ES-SHEBA cancel October 6, 1916, to BUDAPEST. Photo. Estimated Value $400
Lot #767 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
PICTURE POSTCARD written in HAFIR, Oct.. 1, 1916, German Military Health Depot 101 "PASCHA", postmarked "BIR-ES-SHEBA" Oct. 10, 1916, cancelling 2x Turkish stamps (15 Paras, "Feldpost" handstamp in violet. Corner crease, Photo. Estimated Value $300
Lot #768 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
"AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN MOUNTAIN--ARTILERY REGIMENT 6, HOWITZER BATTERY 2"" handstamp on Picture Postcard, MAILED Oct. 13, 1916, mailed through the German Military Mission Field post in BIR-ES-SHEBA to Bohemia, censored in Vienna. Howitzer handstamp. Photo. Estimated Value $400
Lot #769 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
PICTURE POSTCARD written in BIRIN (in Sinai) , Oct. 5, 1916 postmarked BEER SHEVA, Oct. 7, 1916 with BIR-EL-SEBA cancel. Violet handstamp "KOMMANDEUR DES KRAFTFAHR FORMATIONEN 505" and mailed to Mettmear, Germany. Photo. Estimated Value $400
Lot #770 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
"SOUTH PALESTINE", Picture Postcard, Oct. 8, 1916, German Fieldpost "BIR-ES-SEBA" cancel Oct. 8, from "FLOWN ARTILLERY OBSERVER CONVOY Nr. 142" (Cachet handstamp), unreported before. Addressed to Germany. Photo. Estimated Value $400
Lot #771 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
similar to above except cachet in Blue, very clear, card looks like "chewed on by animal", but still scarce. Photo. Estimated Value $100
Lot #772 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
FELDPOST ENVELOPE Nov. 21, 1916, mailed from Beer Sheva to Kiel, Germany with unrecorded 3-line rubber cachet "Milatar--Mission, Bir-Es-Seba" on the reverse. Semi transparent censor tape folded over both sides of the top in Berlin. Photo. Estimated Value $400
Lot #773 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
HAND DRAWN POSTCARD, Dec. 6, 1916, from a soldier in Field Hospital 213, in Beer Sheva, mailed to Berlin using (unrequired) Turkish postage stamps as souvenirs. Photo. Estimated Value $400
Lot #774 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
DEC. 12, 1916 cover from BEER SHEVA to Leipzig, with the only known 4-line cachet "German Field Flight Detachment 300 "Pascha"". Also violet handstamp Bale M-20 "DEUTSCHE FELD-FLIEGER ABT. 300 "PASCHA''' (Catalogue value $2000). Most unusual Exhibit Item. (File holes). Photo. Estimated Value $1000
Lot #775 - GERMAN MILITARY MISSION IN BER SHEVA, 1915-1917
AUSTRIAN "K.u.K. Gebirgshaubitzbattrie 1/4'" cancel on cover, located in Beer Sheva and mailed from there on Oct. 6, 1916 with "BIR-ES-SHEBA" cancel, first day of use, sent to Budapest, Hungary. Some stains. Photo. Estimated Value $400
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