COVER from TURH in Egypt, post marked October 2, 1948, addressed to Sergeant Gazar, First Regiment--Reserve, 2nd Battalion, Beer Sheva. Rough Opening, Photo. Estimated Value $200
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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Lot #922 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
POW COVER from Beer Sheva under Egyptian occupation to Prisoner of war Mabrouck El-Abid, POW No. 5627, in POW Camp No. 1 in Israel. Mailed via the IRC in Geneva. Censored by Egyptian Censor No. 115. Postmarked Beer Sheba Sept. 25, 1948. Bakstamped Gaza Sept. 29, 1948. Some stains. Photo. Estimated Value $150
Lot #923 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
REGISTERED BEERSHEBA COVER (Mandate Label), Egypt occupation postmark, Oct. 9, 1948 with 2 Egypt "Palestine" stamps on unclaimed letter to Cairo , censor, Cairo transit bakstamps and Gaza ib Narch 17m 1949. (Last day of Egypt occupation was Octo. 21, 1948. Unusual. Photo. Estimated Value $350.
Lot #924 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
REGISTERED BEERSHEBA COVER (Mandate Label) sent on Oct. 18, 1948 from Egyptian held Beer Sheva, properly franked 35m "Palestine" overprintrd Egyptian stamps. Cover captured on Oct. 21, 1948 with Israel's capture of Beer Sheva, and therefore was not dispatched to addressee. Scarce. Photo. Estimated Value $400
Lot #925 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
REGISTERED GAZA COVER, July 1949, much travelled, numerous backstamps with original letter, censored. Unusual. Photo.Estimated Value $200
Lot #926 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
COURIER COVER from Mishmar HaNegev in the hinterland of Beer Sheva, 10km away, (beseiged until Oct. 21, 1948) franked with 10m Palestine stamps (valid at the time of posting) carried by couriers and posted in Tel Aviv on June 11, 1948, and marked ther with "T". Addressed to "Kibutz Cesarea, Sdot Yam, Post Hadera". In Hadera 20m postage due applied, and cancelled "HADERA M.O.", July 14, 1948. Only known courier letter from Mishmat HaNegev,...
Lot #927 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
OCTOBER 21, 1948 Beersheba Mandate cancel on PTT Greeting Telegram, with 11 Palestine stamps tied to document. October 21 is the date Israel captured Beersheba from the Egyptians. Unusual. Photo. Estimated Value $250
Lot #928 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
TEST COVER to check the effeiciency (speed) of the Field Post Office, only known cover with the "APO 1" rectangular cachet. Backstamped, APO 3, Nov. 21, 1948. Photo. Estimated Value $200
Lot #929 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
ARMY POSTAL SERVICE form to test the efficiency of the Postal Service at APO 1 in Beer Sheba, Nov. 20, 1948. Photo. Estimated Value $150
Lot #930 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
PARCEL CARD from Migdal (8 km North of Tiberias) Dec. 28, 1948, via Tiberias Dec. 19, 1948 , APO 12, Dec. 29, to KABA 280/5, and therefore cancelled APO 1 in Beer Sheva. Photo. Estimated Value $125
Lot #931 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
AIRMAIL COVER from Holland, Feb. 14, 1949, addressed to APO 481/2 OF THE 171ST Regiment , located in Beer Sheba, and thus postmarked APO 1, applied there. Rerouted as "unknown". Much traveled. Back flap missing. Photo. Estimated Value $100
Lot #932 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
COVER FRONT, addressed to APO423 (Headquarters if the Negev Region in Beer Sheva) postmarked APO 1 (Beer Sheva) Feb. 24, 1949. Returned to Central Registration Office, address corrected to APO 192, and returned on March 16, 1949, unknown. Photo. Estimated Value $100
Lot #933 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
STAMPLESS OFFICIAL FOLDED LETTER from State Immigration Office in Tel Aviv, addressed to Negev Brigade PALMACH. Many markings seaching for addressee, including APO 1, Beer Sheva, January 8, 1949. Finally "Unknown". Photo. Estimated Value $100
Lot #934 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
REGISTERED COVER, March 11, 1949, from Negev Region Headqarter KBA423, located in Beer Sheva, via military post office Beer Sheva (APO1), to Nahariya. Only 4 APO 1 registered covers have been recorded. Backstamps. Scarce. Photo. Estimated Value $350
Lot #935 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
MAIL OF THE CIVILIAN POPULATION of Beer Sheva was serviced by the Army Postal Service. Cover from a citizen of Beer Sheba to Haifa, postmarked APO 1 (Beer Sheva) May 24, 1949. Censored. Photo, Estimated Value $100
Lot #936 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
LOT OF 7 COVERS, all 1948 Military with Beer Sheva markings, includes 2 Package cards. Great lot for dealer or collector. Photo. Estimated Value $1000
Lot #937 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
OFFICIAL INVITATION ON THE OPENING OF THE BEER SHEVA POST OFFICE, opening on June 14, 1949. (2 Items). Photo. Estimated Value $200
Lot #938 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
TWO COVERS cancelled for the PRIVATE BEERSHEBA POSTAL SYSTEM, created by Chaviv Shieber. Two-line handstamp on 15m Doar Ivri stamps MAY 4, 19149. Unusual. Photo. Estimated Value $300
Lot #939 - BEERSHEBA 1945-1948
BEERSHEBA CANCELS WORLDWIDE, 14 Covers/Postcards, mostly from the 1800's, includes registered item. Interesting Lot. Estimated Value $500
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